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The New York Times' Ridiculous Lament for the GOP

The paper's editorial mourning the Republican Party is ahistorical claptrap—particularly right now.

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Jack Mirkinson
Oct 26, 2020
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It is a curious fact of the Trump era that Donald Trump's ascent to the top of the Republican Party has caused many liberals to deepen their love for the GOP—well, the "old" GOP, that is.

It seems like you can't move these days without hearing loving thoughts about George W. Bush, or watching people like Nancy Pelosi describe the GOP a…

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