1. American pundits are often unwilling to say so because of the both-sides bias that pervades the domestic US politics sphere, but if the Republican party existed in a different country, there would be consensus in the US that it had become an authoritarian, anti-democracy party
2. There are precisely zero other rich democracies in which a major political party has a) attempted to outright reject the results of a democratic election; b) systematically tried to restrict voting rights; and c) routinely peddled lies and conspiracy theories about democracy.
3. When Liz Cheney and Mitt Romney - both staunch conservatives - are pariahs in the ostensibly conservative party because they've stood up for basic facts, have agreed to accept election results, and acted to defend rule of law, you know you've got a serious problem.
4. Outside the US, most see the Republican party for what it has become - and are less afraid to mince words about it. American pundits must break from the both-sides tradition and speak clearly about what has happened (especially re: the authoritarian turn under Trump & Jan. 6).
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