The GOP had long been looking for someone to fill the shoes of the former president and conservative icon. Instead, they found Donald Trump.
Republicans have spent decades searching for another Ronald Reagan, the conservative icon who for many continues to embody – years after his death – the small government, optimistic view of America and the Americans who make it happen.
They’ve yet to find him.
In the fruitless search, they ended up with Donald Trump. Now they’re stuck with him – even after his defeat for reelection last year – and the party is struggling with how to move forward and grow without a unifying ideology to define themselves and their vision for the future. Continue reading.