GOP 'made this terrible deal for power': Author warns of party's embrace of authoritarianism

Former Republican strategist and author Stuart Stevens joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy'.


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GOP 'made this terrible deal for power': Author warns of party's embrace of authoritarianism

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[antonomaseapophasis]

"If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power."
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States

[michael.williams]

The GOP has been on a slow burn to this moment for a long time now. Look farther back than DT, it's been a long time coming

[BrianJohnson-dupj]

GQP cant pick a Speaker, why does anyone think they can solve inflation, healthcare, the border, crime!

[spike]

Voting Blue, keep it simple, keep it real, keep it American, 💙

[life-is-recovery]

"Extraordinarily toxic" is the most appropriate tag line for the Cons party. Also, "cowards love company."

[maraplantrees]

This guy nailed it. He explains it perfectly, and accurately.

[aleugenio]

He said it all... It's a plan of autocracy and power. There's no commitment with the people whatsoever.

[ljacobs]

Sadly, most Republicans I know either don’t know this is happening or just don’t care.

[johnsweazy]

If they are Trump supporters they are not really bright! How can any reasonably believe in a man that says he knows everything about everything. He has repeatedly said he knows more about, pick a subject, than anyone and then proves he is clueless!

[AnkhEmFentu]

Look, America is a Democracy, and if the GOP no longer believes or supports this reality, then we need to send them to the country of their choice where authoritarianism exist. You said they like Russia!

[SandyDechert]

Claire McCaskill is 100% right about women and politics here. By the numbers of those targeted, misogyny is a bigger issue than racism, antisemitism, or homophobia.

[Mlnkh]

Good to see true old school conservatives like Stuart turning their backs on todays fascistic GOP.

[annemariaosullivan]

Claire rightly speaks for the women of America - it’s time they use their voices to stand up for freedom equality and women’s health. The GOP voting record on women’s issues is frightening taking progress backwards. More women needed in politics. Vote Blue ladies for your future and the future for your daughters grand-daughters. 💙💙💙

[jasonbell]

This is the first time I've ever heard someone explain why the GOP leadership is afraid.

[Muttinchopsforever]

I don't trust the GOP... FULL STOP.

[marnie]

When intelligent republicans come out and tell us the truth, that's remarkable 👏

[williamf]

I really wish they would say "dictatorship".. very few people today even know what an autocracy is... almost everyone knows what a dictatorship is... If you want to sound the alarm, you have to use words people understand.

[jeff]

Lobbying is behind all of this. There is only dark money.

[dday]

Its not cowardice that is keeping Republicans scared and frozen, its ego. They see the loss of their power and influence (and money).

[noreenfarrell]

What an inciteful, balanced analytical commentator Stuart is.