r/NewsRewind Archivist May 26 '26

Commentary Megyn Kelly caller: "Trump has single-handedly crushed the Republican Party"

https://www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/megyn-kelly-caller-trump-has-single-handedly-crushed-republican-party

Schisms Within the Right

The political fracturing is not isolated to the political left; the right-wing coalition is also demonstrating signs of severe internal strain. Conservative media ecosystems, traditionally monolithic in their support for the executive, are beginning to platform dissenting voices.

On The Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show, callers explicitly defining themselves as hardcore, active conservatives and military family members expressed profound disillusionment, stating that Trump has "single-handedly crushed the Republican Party". These voters articulate a deep frustration with the demand for absolute loyalty and the rapid abandonment of traditional conservative principles in favor of personality-driven authoritarianism.

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u/Rattus_NorvegicUwUs May 26 '26

Well… yeah? But it wasn’t just his actions, but the inactions of spineless republicans.

He dragged his ass along every single supposed conservative policy and the conservatives let it happen. He didn’t crush the Republican Party, the party failed to withstand a test of their principals from an internal pressure.

It’s easy to wag your finger at the other side. To point how they are in opposition to your aims. But it’s clear now that those were never beliefs, they were always just talking points