You don’t need to be a war-hawk to believe America should still have a role in standing up to bullies and defending their victims, writes mattklewis
Fortunately, there are emerging efforts to fill this leadership void, including a new group calledthat is headed by former senior GOP campaign officials, spokesmen, and operatives. As their website warns, “...Republican sentiment inertia is being pulled towards retreat and isolationism, making future conflict more likely.”
Voices like these are necessary because rank-and-file Republicans are clearly torn over this issue. While Republicans may be somewhat predisposed to support U.S. aid to Ukraine out of sheer muscle memory, the zeitgeist—for now, at least—clearly favors the opposite camp. I’m concerned that the anti-Ukraine trend on the right will enforce Russia’s belief that if they bide their time, America will eventually cut and run. This commentary is both depressing and surprising.
If you were to transport a Republican from the year 2000 to present day, he or she would be stunned by today’s “dovish” GOP. I’ve been paying close attention to politics for decades, andI shouldn’t be. While Republicans may vacillate on issues ranging from “character” to free trade, it’s not surprising that opposition to Russia’s invasion is likewise controversial within the GOP.
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