Dear Republicans: Trump and Cruz Prove That If Your Party Doesn't Change, It's Going to Destroy Us All

Dear Republicans: Trump and Cruz Prove That If Your Party Doesn't Change, It's Going to Destroy Us All

"The modern-day Republican party is driven by fear, hate, racism, bigotry and paranoia. This explains why when someone like Trump hesitates to instantly condemn David Duke, it’s not that big of a deal. Why would it be? While Republicans will deny it, Duke’s ignorant views aren’t all that far off from those of many Republicans. Hell, in September 2013, Cruz heaped praise on the late Sen. Jesse Helms, saying he wished we had 100 senators just like him. The same Jesse Helms who was a renowned racist, bigot and called the Civil Rights Act one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation in history. Not only that, but Cruz has embraced the endorsement of a pastor who’s said that Adolf Hitler was “sent by God” to hunt and kill Jews for not converting. He defended that endorsement. Furthermore, is this not the same party represented in the media by the likes of Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity? You know, individuals who make tens of millions of dollars peddling hate, bigotry, fear, propaganda and lies? The rise of candidates like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is just the latest blip on the radar of radical conservatism. These are the types of candidates to which Republican voters are flocking to in droves all across the country. The Republican party can stop this, they just have to change who they are. They have to get back to the days of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Eisenhower. They have to dump this blind devotion to their myths of Ronald Reagan. They have to cast out people like Grover Norquist and Karl Rove. They have to shun the religious fanaticism that’s engulfed their party since the 60’s. Will they? Probably not."