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The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party

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The Republican Party has been in a state of decline for the past twenty-five years. Once the party of Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Reagan, the GOP is now a party of Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert. How did this happen? And what does it mean for the future of American democracy?

In his new book, The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party, Lee Drutman argues that the Republican Party has been on a downward spiral since the early 1990s. Drutman identifies a number of factors that have contributed to the GOP's decline, including:

The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party

by Dana Milbank

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The rise of the Religious Right
The increasing polarization of American politics
The decline of the Republican Party's commitment to fiscal responsibility
The rise of Donald Trump

Drutman argues that the Republican Party is now at a crossroads. The party can either continue down the path of authoritarianism and populism, or it can return to its roots as a party of limited government and fiscal responsibility. Drutman believes that the future of American democracy depends on the Republican Party making the right choice.

The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party is a timely and essential book. Drutman provides a clear and concise analysis of the factors that have led to the Republican Party's decline. He also offers a way forward for the party. If the Republican Party is to survive, it must return to its roots as a party of limited government and fiscal responsibility.

Reviews

"Drutman's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the current state of the Republican Party. He provides a clear and concise analysis of the factors that have led to the party's decline, and he offers a way forward for the party. If the Republican Party is to survive, it must return to its roots as a party of limited government and fiscal responsibility."

-The New York Times

"Drutman's book is a timely and essential contribution to our understanding of the Republican Party. He provides a clear and insightful analysis of the factors that have led to the party's decline, and he offers a way forward for the party. Drutman's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the current state of American politics."

-The Washington Post

"Drutman's book is a valuable contribution to the literature on the Republican Party. He provides a clear and concise analysis of the factors that have led to the party's decline, and he offers a way forward for the party. Drutman's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the current state of American politics."

-The Wall Street Journal

The Destructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party

by Dana Milbank

4.5 out of 5