It started with Rush Limbaugh. Fox News gave it a much wider audience. Sarah Palin brought it to light in a presidential campaign. Donald Trump perfected it. It’s hard to imagine any of the 2024 Republicans winning primaries without it in his tool kit. Yes, owning the libs is now a huge part of the job description for GOP candidates. Actually providing solutions to problems is an afterthought compared to scoring culture war points.
Could we ever see a Democrat with a similar skill set? Can you imagine a Rachel Maddow clone owning the cons all the way to the White House?
Sure, you can. She already exists. You know her by her initials.