Saturday, November 20, 2021

The Lawless Masculinity of the GOP - The Atlantic

… Whether or not Trump returns to office, the GOP has made his brand of outlaw glamour its own. A real man takes what he wants, when he wants it, whether in the bedroom, the workplace, or politics, and pays no penalty. As the Republican quest to destroy democracy intensifies, so will abusive, predatory, and criminal behavior be further enabled and justified. For a century, "getting away with it" has been central to authoritarianism's allure, and it will be no different as the American version of illiberal rule unfolds…


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