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George Dardess's avatar

Very helpful, Van. It's hard to know if these nuances are meaningful in the light of Trump's (almost )total control of power, but still important to keep in mind, as none of us has a crystal ball, none of us can predict how these unholy alliances and fissures will play out in the long run.

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Bill Samuel's avatar

You have misclassified Rep. Thomas Massie. He's not really MAGA. He's a libertarian and a back-to-the-land environmentalist (he and his late wife converted a farm to off-the-grid and he drives a Tesla - he's called the greenest Member of Congress, but NOTE as a libertarian and back-to-the-land advocate, he does not favor federal environmental programs). He doesn't fit the pattern of MTG and the others you name. He has been the most consistent opponent of foreign military intervention in the Congress his entire Congressional career. And he's a strong critic of Israel. Trump is raising millions to try to primary him (which has been tried before, but the voters overwhelmingly supported Massie). He is Trump's least favorite Republican, having voted against Trump's key measures over and over and not only on war and peace.

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