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Conservative admits surprise at GOP's willingness to 'humiliate themselves’
President Donald Trump gestures before leaving the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
The Republican Convention Was an Obedience Ritual
A Pledge to Trump, Not a Political Program
At an unprecedented midterm convention, Donald Trump instructed Republican attendees to raise their hands and repeat a pledge that included trying to “cheat like hell,” while accusing Democrats of cheating without evidence. The gathering reportedly became a celebration of Trump despite expectations of severe Republican losses and widespread voter anger.
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