President Trump has maintained a strong stance against Republican lawmakers who have criticized him. The latest casualty is Senator Thom Tillis, who announced he would not run for re-election amid pressures from Trump and a party shifting towards unwavering loyalty. Tillis expressed concern about the dwindling support for independent thinkers within the party and criticized how they are treated compared to those on the opposite side. Trump, in response, publicly attacked Tillis's character and called for new candidates to emerge, emphasizing a stark division in the Republican party as loyalty becomes paramount.
In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species. When people see independent thinking on the other side, they cheer. But when those very same people see independent thinking coming from their side, they scorn, ostracize, and even censure them.
Trump's reaction to Tillis' announcement was swift and critical, where he labeled Tillis as a talker and complainer, NOT A DOER! This reflects the growing divide within the Republican party.
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