Trump Official Leaked 'Nazi' GOP Chat After Being Left Out of Photo With the President

[Martin Eden]

22. Trump was able to capture the Republican Party precisely because of his racism, sexism, and juvenile insults

He beat all contenders in the 2016 primary by breaking norms and crossing boundaries which had maintained the facade of decorum that was already deteriorating with the despicable rhetoric of Gingrich and the thinly veiled racism of the Tea Party.

Donald Trump is a verified pathological liar, but his MAGA cult believes he "tells it like it is" because he speaks directly to their bigotry, fear, and grievance. His rhetoric liberated the expression of vile hatred formerly suppressed by political correctness, and they adore him for it.

The rise of internet trolls like Marjorie Taylor Greene to the US Congress shows that competition in "conservative" politics largely consists of pushing the boundaries of un-civil discourse to garner attention and applause from an increasingly deplorable voting base.

So it should come as no surprise that the private chat among young Republicans entering government ranks and aspiring to leadership is full of the shockingly vile racism and genocidal joy recently revealed.

Or that JD Vance, who could very well become president before long, expressed indignation that they were subjected to such harsh public reprimand for nothing more than youthful indiscretion (though they were of adult age, not teens).

This is where the toxic poison of Trumpism is leading us. The next generation is being groomed to be even worse. American fascism will not automatically die with Donald Trump. The proverbial frog is still in a pot of water slowly being brought to a boil.

But the inflatable frog costumes provide a reason for hope. The MAGA base may be getting more deplorable, but it's shrinking. Most folks are reasonably decent, and not too blind to see what's going on.

Today is an important day for the survival of American democracy -- and it won't be the last. We The People must be the champions of our own freedom, and NEVER give up being actively vigilant.