Jumping ship

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    "American politics and history does not operate on unanimity. Change happens at the margins, often in the wake of events that capture public imagination and take us beyond politics to culture, values and faith.

    The question, however, is not whether every Republican abandons Trump, but whether the ground is noticeably shifting. Does anyone imagine it is simply coincidence that high-ranking military officials current and past this week spoke to their oath to the Constitution, not to Trump, in speaking out against unleashing weapons of war on civilians?

    Something is changing. Whether 1 percent or 10 percent of Republicans abandon Trump (by offering public criticism, or endorsing Biden, or simply refusing to vote for Trump’s reelection) is yet to be determined. (Simply increasing Democratic turnout in November by a few points could produce a landslide, by the way.) Not everyone will jump ship at once. Some Republicans will disclaim responsibility for support only if and when Trump loses.

    That is how things change — incrementally, unevenly. Indeed, it is remarkable that all of what I described has happened since Monday."

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...made-not-everyone-hops-off-sinking-ship-once/
     
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