David French argues that the new Pope and the Catholic Church do not belong to any American political party. Is he right?
Historically, no; Christian Democrats were the predominant faction within the GOP for most of my lifetime. Trump has changed all of that, however; MAGA is the antithesis of “compassionate conservatism,” which is the best succinct description of CD ideology you can find. As a result, the CDs have either turned into Reactionaries (e.g., Rubio and Vance) or Democrats.
And so, for now, French is right. Could that change in the future? Only after Trump leaves the scene and the Reactionaries lose their grip on the GOP.
A note to my readers: I will be on vacation until Friday. Regular posting will resume on Saturday.