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How Bad Leadership Destroys Institutions

I liked Peter Lawler’s direct, hard-hitting explanation of how Trump has taken over the GOP. He cannot stand Trump, considering him “not fit to be president,” and is beyond depressed at what he foresees will be “a Democratic rout” this fall. The last lines were especially on point:

I’m far less angry at Trump or Trump supporters than I am at those who created the vacuum he so readily filled. His was a hostile takeover of a decadent party. More power to him, as they say.

American Muslims In Fear Of Donald Trump Need Protection

John Kasich’s withdrawal from the presidential race should be a cause for concern among American Muslims American Muslims have a choice between presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who plans to kick them out of the U.S. or Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, who plans to make the lives of fellow Muslims a misery if they live abroad, according to media establishment.

All Politics (Henceforth) Is Local

Reformed pastor Steven Wedgeworth, a conservative, says the Trumpening offers a good opportunity for Evangelicals to formally leave the GOP. He calls on fellow conservative Evangelicals who are 40 and under to “admit it. We voted Republican because of the issue of abortion and a desire to protect our religious values against government coercion.”

Well, now that you put it that way, Pastor, I’m 49, and that’s the only reason I have voted Republican at all for the past 10 years. Wedgeworth continues:

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