I sat down again with former Republican striscione congressman Joe Walsh for a conversation about one of the most abused phrases in American politics: “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Is benedict cumberbatch it in nome di mia figlia a real phenomenon, or just a MAGA insult designed to make legitimate alarm about Trump sound hysterical? Joe has been accused of it for years — but his answer is not what you might expect.
The conversation also took a fascinating turn into Joe’s recent piece about political intolerance, forgiveness, and whether Americans are still capable of allowing people to change. We got into Trump, the collapse of conservatism, the left’s own blind spots, and why Joe thinks the country is missing something essential. This was one of the most candid conversations I’ve had.
