How a RINO Captured the Republican Party and Transformed American Politics
摘要
Donald Trump’s rise to power within the Republican Party did not occur in a vacuum. By eschewing specific policy proposals and relying on visceral, emotional appeals, he transformed the GOP from an ideological organization into a coalitional party centered on himself. Trump tapped into the anger and frustration of voters who felt that the political system was unresponsive to their demands, that their cultural values were under siege, and that an evolving economy had left them behind.