RINOs Learned Nothing from Trump’s Victories

 The frustrations with congressional Republicans, particularly focusing on Senator John Thune and the inability of the Republican Party to address key issues such as election security, immigration reform, and healthcare. The author critiques how professional Republicans continue to betray voter expectations.

1. Election Security Concerns: Over 80% of Americans believe voter ID and proof of citizenship are necessary for secure elections. Despite this, some Republicans, including Thune, are not supporting necessary reforms like Trump’s SAVE America Act.

2. Republican Voter Discontent: Republican voters feel consistently let down by their elected officials. Whenever they succeed in elections based on promises for reform, these officials fail to deliver once in power—a cycle that leads to disillusionment and a loss of Congressional control to Democrats.

3. Historical Context: The article recalls the Republican response to Obamacare, highlighting that after gaining power in the 2010 elections due to voter frustration with the Democrats, Republicans did not effectively counter the healthcare reforms imposed by President Obama.

4. Failed Promises: Even after gaining a majority in both houses of Congress by 2014, Republicans again failed to act against policies they promised to repeal, further exacerbating voter betrayal.

5. Lessons from 2016 Elections: Author emphasizes that the 2016 election, where Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton against all odds, demonstrated the disdain for the political establishment. This event should have served as a wake-up call for Republicans regarding voter expectations and preferences.

6. Continued Distrust: Republican voters’ realization that they cannot trust their politicians has only deepened in the years since Trump’s presidency, especially in light of the actions taken against him by the political establishment.

The author calls for immediate action from Senator Thune and other Republicans to meet the expectations of their base and not to revert to ineffective patterns of behavior. The article concludes that the “failure theater” performed by RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) must end for the party to regain the trust of its voters. 

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