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Opinion|If There’s One Thing Trump Is Right About, It’s Republicans https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/10/opinion/trump-republicans-mcconnell-2024.html * Share full article * * * 965 Credit...Mike Osborne for The New York Times Skip to contentSkip to site index Search & Section Navigation Section Navigation OpinionGuest Essay IF THERE’S ONE THING TRUMP IS RIGHT ABOUT, IT’S REPUBLICANS Credit...Mike Osborne for The New York Times Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT * Share full article * * * 965 * Read in app By Peter Wehner Mr. Wehner, a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, is a contributing Opinion writer. * March 10, 2024 For the thousandth time, the Republican Party refused an off-ramp that would free itself from Donald Trump. As long as he’s around, it never will. In this year’s presidential primary campaign, the party had the chance to nominate Nikki Haley, a successful, conservative former two-term governor of South Carolina. Unlike Mr. Trump’s, her public career hasn’t been characterized by a lifetime of moral squalor. And many polls show she would be a more formidable candidate against President Biden than Mr. Trump. No matter. Mr. Trump decimated Ms. Haley, most recently on Super Tuesday. She suspended her campaign the next day. But she never had a chance. The Republican Party has grown more radical, unhinged and cultlike every year since Mr. Trump took control of it. In 2016, there was outrage among Republicans after the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape. On the tape, in words that shocked the nation, Mr. Trump said that when you’re a star, “You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.” In 2023, Mr. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse. His “locker room talk” turned out to be more than just talk. Yet no Republican of significance said a critical word about it. Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT The same was true earlier this year when Mr. Trump was found liable for civil fraud. The judge in the case, Arthur F. Engoron, said that the former president’s “complete lack of contrition” bordered on “pathological.” Yet Republicans were united in their outrage, not in response to Mr. Trump’s actions but at the judge for the size of the penalty. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox. Today, many Republicans not only profess to believe that the election was stolen; prominent members of Congress like Representative Elise Stefanik and Senator J.D. Vance say they would not have certified the 2020 election results, as Vice President Mike Pence, to his credit, did. Mike Johnson, who played a leading role in trying to overturn the election, is speaker of the House. Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. Read 965 Comments * Share full article * * * 965 * Read in app Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT COMMENTS 965 If There’s One Thing Trump Is Right About, It’s RepublicansSkip to Comments Share your thoughts. The Times needs your voice. We welcome your on-topic commentary, criticism and expertise. Comments are moderated for civility. SITE INDEX SITE INFORMATION NAVIGATION * © 2024 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions Enjoy unlimited access to all of The Times. See subscription options