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    Primary Primers: For Republicans, the Trump presidency has always been a marriage of convenience to advance a conservative agenda.

Primary Primers: For Republicans, the Trump presidency has always been a marriage of convenience to advance a conservative agenda.

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Why do many Republicans tolerate and even support Donald Trump when many of his past actions and current behaviors fly in the face of traditional conservatism? Mark Shanahan argues that the Republican Party and President Donald Trump are locked into a marriage of convenience, which sees Trump gain power, while the GOP is able to further embeds conservative culture […]

October 7th, 2020|2020 Primary Primers, Democracy and culture, Mark Shanahan|0 Comments|
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    Why November 6th could mark the beginning of the end of Donald Trump’s presidency

Why November 6th could mark the beginning of the end of Donald Trump’s presidency

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As the first real referendum on the Trump administration, the coming midterm elections may yet mark a turning point in Donald Trump’s presidency. Mark Shanahan writes that if the Democratic Party is able to make significant inroads back into Congress following the November 6th vote, then Trump’s presidency will be impotent and exposed. And in the face of a […]

October 26th, 2018|Elections and party politics across the US, Making Sense of the Midterms 2018, Mark Shanahan|3 Comments|
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