David Frum in a The Atlantic piece questions the concept of ‘Trumpism’ without Donald Trump in the White House….
Some of us do NOT think the phenomena will survive …
Some of us feel that other Republicans that have been standing on the sidelines because the Trump show was anchored in the Nation’s presidency?…Will now rise up and push for their own moments in the spotlight while Donald Trump and his family fend off legal hits and deal with money issues…
There Is No Trumpism Without Trump….
David Frum: “It’s not at all clear that such a thing as Trumpism exists, apart from Donald Trump’s own personality and grudges. Subtract Trump’s resentments and the myth of Trump the business genius and what’s left? Are immigration restriction, trade war with China, and blowing up NATO really such compelling concerns? Are those goals what energized 71 million Americans? Would they energize voters to support Tom Cotton, Dan Crenshaw, Josh Hawley, or Marco Rubio? That seems unlikely.”
“And while there are potential contenders for the resentment vote—the cable host Tucker Carlson, Trump’s son Don Jr.—they cannot offer the myth of business success. Worse, they overdo the resentment. That’s fine for carving out a cable-TV or Facebook-based business. But if resentment didn’t work politically for George Wallace in 1968, it’s not going to work for George Wallace knockoffs in 2024.”
For James and others who see Trump “fading away”
From Politico…
“While Trumps loss was supposed to trigger a Republican Party reset,his flirtation with a 2024 bid ensures he’ll REMAIN THE DOMINANT FORCE IN THE PARTY (Emphasis added)and cast a shadow over anyone looking to succeed him.
Yea jack….
We’ll see….
I have a counter to that piece coming also…