much like the 1980s pro Soviet labour party this crew is stark raving mad, and lets their freak flag fly, in every conceivable direction, here in florida we recognize the difference between a putnam and a desantis, bob graham really was the sanest on the other side of the aisle, his caution about the consequences of the iraq war, should really have been taken more into consideration,

The truth id that the typical Democrat of Reagans time would be a conservative Republican in todays world. Tip O’Neill was less left-wing than Paul Ryan or Mitt Romney.

The opposition to Trump was political and philosophical, not persona;. The “two parties”, as we persist in calling them, have a single uniform world view, and it is one deeply hostile to the American right, and arguable to the American center as well. The modern GOP is far to the left of the GOP of Reagans day, and is in fact well to the left of the Democratic Party of Reagans day,

Of course admitting that would impose a certain obligation on rank-and-file Republican voters to accept blame for the mess we are in, and start replacing some of the many “RINO’s” n Congress and at the state level across the country. That would be both emotionally painful and a lot of difficult work … hence the attraction of pretending that the GOP is fundamentally fine and that it was merely “Trump’s character” which created the difficulties.

Republicans voted for Trump in the 206 primary for the very good reason that most of them regarded the typical Republican politician as corrupt and hostile to their interests. They were correct in that assessment and its truth will not change simply by dumping Trump.

Yes, Mr. Podhoretz, as another Brooklyn boy who grew up on those same streets (well before they became posh), I can readily identify with your thoughts. Our children can’t possibly know what it was to like to navigate those tribal neighborhoods and escape them but take with us many valuable lessons and, yes, even some fond memories.

If this leads anyone to Norman Podhoretz’s writings, I can’t recommend highly enough his “Making It.” “One of the longest journeys in the world is the journey from Brooklyn to Manhattan.” As the cowardly lion would say, “ain’t it da truth, ain’t it da truth.”

I am sorry for your enormous loss, Mr. Podhoretz. May your late wife rest in peace until we all meet again (some of us for the first time).

But with all the depression & current bouts of hopelessness, many of your Reagan posts resonated–he was the 1st president I voted for.

So many of your Trump posts today also resonated in my heart. Thank you all.

I agree with Lance, I have had enough of Donald J. Trump and his immature temper tantrums and prefer someone more like DeSantis who fights back but has far more savvy.