Michael Steele in The Hill 2020s

On Principles & Values: Trump turned GOP from honorable party to personality cult

In a life spent advancing Republican principles, I had the privilege to do so when it was not particularly easy. But I saw an opportunity to grow those Republican principles in a new way, to go a bit against the grain, to push back on the "establishment" mindset. More and more of the men and women who once stood on the front lines of moving the party into the future were forced to retreat and watch Trump turn the Republican Party from an honorable political movement into a cult of personality.

We believe our system of government is one of the greatest achievements in history, especially building a society that respects the rights to life and liberty. We believe America is a force for good in the world, even as we acknowledge that our history is hardly perfect. We believe that the rights of the individual should be treated with the utmost respect. We believe that our nation matters to a living God. We believe that freedom is worth fighting for. Our president does not.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Maryland Governor race Aug 31, 2020

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