A prominent conservative strategist is making waves with a blistering critique of the MAGA movement. Rick Wilson, author, political consultant, and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, argues that the culture war has already been lost by Trump’s base. In a blog post tied to Super Bowl weekend, Wilson described what he called “the rotting carcass of the MAGA era, its shrieking insecurities, its pathetic resentments, its festering hatreds, and that distinct, metallic tang of panic rising in the back of its throat behind the soft wattle.”
While acknowledging what he called a terrifying moment, Wilson wrote that the evil men at the heart of this evil movement are not invincible. He said, “Fascism wants to scare you into silence…but sometimes, fascism trips on its own lies and absurdities and pratfalls onto its sneering face.” Wilson also targeted Republican redistricting efforts, arguing they are backfiring as Hispanic voters shift. He concluded that MAGA is “a shrinking, shrieking rump of the American experiment.”
