I've talked to a lot of political scientists over the years about how strongmen and dictators really get ousted.
The answers were very consistent: If elites abandon a an authoritarian leader, he's done. If they stand by him, he can probably survive.
The answers were very consistent: If elites abandon a an authoritarian leader, he's done. If they stand by him, he can probably survive.
https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1349123660225933313
The statement from Cheney, along with McConnell's apparent support for impeachment, is a sign that at least some crucial GOP elites are abandoning Trump.
I'm not sure what to make of the fact that it's so public and messy, though.
I'm not sure what to make of the fact that it's so public and messy, though.
Speaking of elites, it also seems notable that so many large corporations are withdrawing their support from politicians who contested the election results, per @JuddLegum's reporting on this.
But it's not clear to me how much influence they have over Trump and his wing of the party. I can also see a very plausible scenario where impeachment fails and far-right candidates run campaign ads saying they fought for Trump when the party mainstream & big corps abandoned him.
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