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“The strength of a republic is measured not by the power of its leaders, but by the courage of its citizens to hold them to account.” — George Will

It’s been a week that revealed hard truths about the state of the American right. The rising generation of Republicans seems caught between ideology and idol worship, while veterans like John Bolton remind us how moral lapses ripple through time.

Trump’s weaponization of clemency and reckless rhetoric continue to erode civic trust—yet the principled opposition remains alive in voices like Sykes and Longwell. Restoring constitutional balance will take clear moral courage, not partisan reflex.

 
 
 
 
 
 
What We Learned... - To the Contrary
 
 
From charliesykes.substack.com - October 19, 2025 10:52 PM
 

About ourselves, the opposition, and the Trump kakistocracy CONTINUE...

 
 
Sarah Longwell: “Young Republicans” Chat Reveals the Party’s Soul
 
 
From charliesykes.substack.com - October 19, 2025 10:52 PM
 

 Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on ‘Deadline: Whitehouse’ to take on John Bolton’s indictment, Trump’s continued efforts to target political foes, and what the... CONTINUE...

 
 
Santos says he's not getting away with his crimes after Trump commuted his sentence
 
 
From abcnews.go.com - October 19, 2025 11:03 PM
 

Disgraced former congressman George Santos said Sunday he's not getting away with his crimes after Trump commuted his sentence. CONTINUE...

 
 
Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
 
 
From www.cbsnews.com - October 19, 2025 11:04 PM
 

The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until... CONTINUE...

 
 
Johnson defends calling anti-Trump protests 'hate America' rallies
 
 
From abcnews.go.com - October 19, 2025 11:02 PM
 

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended calling this weekend's "No Kings" rallies opposing President Donald Trump as "hate America" rallies. CONTINUE...

 
 
Young Republicans’ hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation
 
 
From www.pbs.org - October 19, 2025 11:04 PM
 

Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about... CONTINUE...

 
 
Conway Explains: John Bolton Chose a Book Over Saving the Country
 
 
From charliesykes.substack.com - October 19, 2025 10:52 PM
 

 George Conway explains to Sarah Longwell how the indictment of John Bolton fits into Donald Trump’s broader pattern of targeting critics — but also why Bolton’s case may CONTINUE...

 
 
 
 

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