The authoritarianism has already infected the GOP, deeply. Removing Trump alone will not solve the problem. The GOP was leaning towards more moderate positions in 2016—their policies are widely unpopular, and bending looked like the way forward.
What Trump showed them was they didn’t have to bend; they could double down by any means necessary—including usurping the rule of law if needed. This will not go away.
If Kamala wins, she will have to resecure the guard rails of governance. She might only have one term to do it. The SCOTUS must be reformed, and the limitless presidential immunity established by it must be curtailed.
The only way to keep this dogshit form of government operational is to encumber power further. This should be her first and primary order of business.
I think if anyone could save the American Republic, it would be her.
It might not matter. The stage may already be set for a GOP ratfucking. We might be going through the motions at this point.
@thedansimonson The social cost of even tacit support for fascism needs to be much, much higher as well. No peace for collaborators.
@thedansimonson even this will only be possible if we give her majorities in the House and Senate too. If Harris has a GOP legislature, very little will get done.
@thedansimonson Liz Cheney's example might be offered as evidence of hope.