Dec 1, 2022
Much of the talk recently among the "conservative chattering class" has been about how the "movement" must somehow "move on" from Donald Trump (without overly alienating his base) and take a serious look at alternatives, most notably Governor Ron DiSantis of Florida, with lesser-and far less distinguished-papabile such as the incredibly ambitious Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo, and even the discredited buffoon Chris Christie of New Jersey, in tow. Building up to President Trump's announcement of another run for the White House on November 15, and then with a crescendo effect afterwards, Republican politicos, consultants, congressmen, and the Murdoch media (through its voices the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal, with less strident flurries on Fox News) echoed the same mantra: "Trump is not the man for the GOP in 2024!" And it was up to the "party" (read=elites) to select someone more-how should we say it?-more smooth and agreeabl