> The messaging is so one-sided that you and others actually believe this and don't have a clear view of what is actually going on. A lot of words, but I saw a

> The messaging is so one-sided that you and others actually believe this and don't have a clear view of what is actually going on. A lot of words, but I saw all I needed to see on January 6, the lead up to which was entirely predictable back in 2016 to those who bothered looking. There is a place for conservatism in American politics, but the Republican party has soiled its reputation forever. American conservatism has a way forward: disavow Trumpism, affirm democracy and democratic norms, and start a new conservative party without the baggage (which has happened in the past). But discounting a handful of brave exceptions, the right is happy to do whatever it takes to hold power, even if it means disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, and (soon) ignoring the vote entirely. If that’s not indicative of sociopathy, then I don’t know what is. > Populism exists both on the right and left. In the US, however, the vast majority of populist-based destruction comes from one ideological side. That's just a fact. An utterly bizarre assertion given the previous administration, which was almost entirely based on pandering, favors, and loyalty testing. Your “fact” is an opinion, and it is wrong. Ironically, you appear to be a victim of the same problem you are describing.