Ron, we live in an imperfect world. Disagreements among movement leaders are inevitable. The real test is how those differences get resolved. I’ll keep diagnosing and reporting what I see as this plays out. Things become far more complicated when a movement no longer revolves around one man—especially one who can absorb relentless incoming from a press corps intent on destroying him.
For what it’s worth, I’ve been an Independent for several years. I vote for whoever makes the most sense in a nonsensical world. I’ve never voted for a Democrat—not once—because their ideas simply don’t make sense to me. Jim
I’ll follow this with a short rejoinder explaining what we’re actually living through right now. There’s real friction, disagreement, and confusion in the movement, and that’s not accidental. Charlie Kirk’s death created a sudden vacuum—of authority, arbitration, and restraint—that hasn’t been filled yet. In the absence of a center, everything scrapes against everything else. Odds are Trump eventually steps back in to impose gravity. Until then, we’re watching a movement test its own edges in real time.
And now I'm left wondering what the solution is... or whether this analysis is actually correct, whether it comports with reality... I suspect if so, I will be among those silently stealing away. But if so, where would I go? Certainly the Democrat party is not a viable alternative to either side as Reynolds describe them.
This analysis is very depressing. All the players must be well aware of the cliff’s edge and what it portends. Why this self destructive behavior? Trump must step in and stop the childish squabbling. If the GOP loses the house and senate in 2026 we are well and truly screwed.
Ron, we live in an imperfect world. Disagreements among movement leaders are inevitable. The real test is how those differences get resolved. I’ll keep diagnosing and reporting what I see as this plays out. Things become far more complicated when a movement no longer revolves around one man—especially one who can absorb relentless incoming from a press corps intent on destroying him.
For what it’s worth, I’ve been an Independent for several years. I vote for whoever makes the most sense in a nonsensical world. I’ve never voted for a Democrat—not once—because their ideas simply don’t make sense to me. Jim
I’ll follow this with a short rejoinder explaining what we’re actually living through right now. There’s real friction, disagreement, and confusion in the movement, and that’s not accidental. Charlie Kirk’s death created a sudden vacuum—of authority, arbitration, and restraint—that hasn’t been filled yet. In the absence of a center, everything scrapes against everything else. Odds are Trump eventually steps back in to impose gravity. Until then, we’re watching a movement test its own edges in real time.
And now I'm left wondering what the solution is... or whether this analysis is actually correct, whether it comports with reality... I suspect if so, I will be among those silently stealing away. But if so, where would I go? Certainly the Democrat party is not a viable alternative to either side as Reynolds describe them.
This analysis is very depressing. All the players must be well aware of the cliff’s edge and what it portends. Why this self destructive behavior? Trump must step in and stop the childish squabbling. If the GOP loses the house and senate in 2026 we are well and truly screwed.
I choose to follow the hope that God blessed me with by His gift of faith. His hand still rules, may all know who the Lord is.