Fascism is on the ballot

[Eric the Green]

(10-17-2020, 08:50 AM)David Horn Wrote:

(10-16-2020, 12:59 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: Not an expert on Republicans.  Can anyone suggest a name for an heir to the Tea Party?

He is likely a governor.  He would have broke with Trump early on the coronavirus, perhaps joined one of the local blue alliances attempting to correct for a lack of a federal plan.  Ideally not with an obvious elitist or racist link.  A local hero, not a Washington DC guy.  Has a reputation for being with the working man.  Likely not with the globalist movement.

Romney seems the only anti Trump Washington DC guy, but he had his shot and I am more than a bit dubious.

Anyone else?

Jeff Flake and Ben Sasse are both potentials, and Nikki Haley is already running for 2028.  What they look like philosophically is still open to election blowback.

Astrologically, they are losers. Tom Cotton seems the most likely heir. And Trump actually wanted to make Ivanka his heir. If she acquired more qualifications, and performed well in some public position, she would be a dynamite candidate. Watch out for her, especially if Barrett makes Trump president (for life?).

Romney remains a conservative. Where he differs from Trump and Company is that he also has principles and ethics. Maybe that reflects his Mormon background.

I see above Bob refers back to Classic Xer, who mentioned Marco Rubio. He is certainly a follower of Reagan, as are many Xer politicians, but I'm not sure that makes him a Tea Party darling. His score improved a bit in my new system, but it is still not impressive. So if he is going to be a Republican leader in the future, that does not mean he will be elected president, unless his opponents are weak.

I still wonder a bit how he lost to Ted Cruz, who is not an appealing candidate at all. It just shows the ideological power of the right wing in the Repug Party, I guess. And the power of his home state.