What happened to: “Its time to coalesce”

In the previous 100 years when Republicans nominated one of their chumps for President, when the primary was over and conservatives were shafted once again, the refrain was, “Its time to unify behind the candidate!” (minor exception for Reagan) Why, we were one Big Tent! “Put the small differences aside, in the end, we’re all Republicans!” So went the chorus.

Funny thing though, once the 2016 primary was over, the never-Trumpers just doubled down. When the 2016 election was over, the RINOs just got more vociferous in their hatred of the Donald. When the Inauguration was over his own party STILL hated him. Let alone the riots and impeachment over nothing from the Democrats. What happened to coalescing? What happened to unification? What happened to putting our personal feelings aside? What happened to winning one for the Gipper?

I am baffled, I am stymied, I am confused! What happened to the big tent? Why did you take your ball and go home? Why is this time different?

Published by Iowa Life

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