Ben Domenech Quotes
I think what it really means is a recognition that Donald Trump has the potential to take over the Republican Party and change it into something that's very different than what it's been in the past. I don't just mean in terms of tone. I mean in terms of policy, I mean in terms of every respect.
Domenech, Ben. Interview by John Dickerson. Face the Nation, CBS, 28 Feb. 2016.
One of the reasons that Reagan was so popular and effective was the he was positive and civil in his public and political relations. Although he was clearly conservative, he worked very well with the Democrats in Congress and in the state. The Republican Party after Reagan had become totally negative and offered nothing positive and specific. Lack of comity and much nastiness had become the Republican legislative style and on Radio and TV the nastiness rivaled that of McCarthyism. Conservatives like Graham who were civil and polite to Democrats and everyone else, were actually castigated and attacked by other Republican leaders and spokespeople.
Ben Domenech is an American writer, blogger, editor and television commentator. He is the co-founder and the publisher of The Federalist, host of The Federalist Radio Hour, and writes The Transom, a daily subscription newsletter for political insiders. He also co-founded the RedState group blog.
