The righteous constituency within the GOP is drifting away from the party, thanks to Donald Trump and his oh-my-gosh lapse into foul language. I’m not sure most of us would be shocked by his use of that word though we’re probably aghast at the quality of the Republican candidates in general. From Carson and that corporate dame right down to Trump, they represent the “anything goes” faction in the party of eternal war at home no less than abroad.

The word, it appears, was “p—y.” He threw it at Ted Cruz. Seems like a small sin compared to the right’s larger campaign against those who fight for peace and justice, but the Times and some New Hampshire voters think it’s a bad sign. “… In voicing the crude term, Mr. Trump has further polarized a Republican Party already deeply divided about his candidacy, particularly across class lines.” Meanwhile, “his backers, who polls indicate include many without a college degree, see his willingness to speak coarsely as yet another refreshing example of his resistance to political correctness,” according to the Times.

If Trump destroys his party, well, dammit, that’s fine with me. It would come as no surprise to find out that Trump, an occasional Dem, is in the race to muddy and ultimately bring down the Republican party with a lot of money, the time, and the energy. Putting up with “p—y” seems like a small price to pay.

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George W. Bush is stunned, stunned, stunned by the state of the GOP these days, disunremembering his role in bringing it down. WaPo describes him as “bewildered.” Probably those of us who are still able to recall his face as he sat there with “My Pet Goat” in hand while the World Trade Center crumbled are plenty familiar with W’s tendency to appear bewildered or stunned throughout his presidency.

Cross-posted from Prairie Weather
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