Never Trump the revolt of the conservative elites / Robert P. Saldin and Steven M. Teles.
| Author/creator | Saldin, Robert P., 1977- |
| Other author | Teles, Steven Michael. |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In early 2016, as it became increasingly apparent that Donald Trump might actually become the Republican nominee, a movement within conservatism formed to stop him: Never Trump. Comprised primarily of Republican policy elites and conservative intellectuals, the Never Trumpers saw Trump's stated views as a repudiation of longstanding Republican foreign and domestic policy goals. Just as importantly, they saw him as erratic, mendacious, and unfit-the sort of person the founders warned about and someone who would bring everlasting shame to the Republican Party. Over the coming months, many well-known and previously influential figures signed on to the Never Trump movement. Of course, their efforts failed, and Trump now dominates the Republican Party like a warlord. This book argues, however, the influence of the movement turned out to be much larger than its disappointing impact on the election. There has never been a party in the Western World that was elected and sought to govern with such a wide range of intra-party opposition. As Trump supporter Pat Buchanan observed after the election, the Never Trumpers essentially gifted Trump with a readymade enemies list-a list that those in charge of appointments paid close attention to. This book examines the reasons for this widespread and unprecedented intra-party opposition to Trump, why it took the form it did, and its longer-term consequences"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Saldin, Robert P., 1977- Never Trump New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020. 9780190880446 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019054914 |
| ISBN | 9780190933173 |
| ISBN | 9780190880460 (epub) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |