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Robert Reich Nov 30, 2022

Although not all Republicans have condemned Trump’s dinner with antisemites and white supremacists, I’ve been struck by how many are heaping criticism.

Do you think they've had an epiphany? Or do you think they’re just no longer afraid of Trump?https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-is-the-gop-finally-splitting

Office Hours: Is the GOP finally splitting from Trump?

Or are they just mouthing words until the ruckus dies down?

Robert Reich

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Wren Birdie Nov 30, 2022

@rbreich
I don't think they've had an epiphany. I think they're hedging their bet. I think they're looking at what happened in the midterms, coupled with Trump coming out of the gate having a dinner with Kanye and Fuentes and thinking, "I think I'm safe to distance myself from this guy."

I don't believe it has anything to do with them calibrating their moral compass at all.

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Angry Centrist

@aBirdieOnaWire @rbreich THIS. It's a calculation. They've done the math and realized the rabid MAGA base isn't enough to win their elections, so they'd better start connecting with the center again.