Raymond J. de Souza: The GOP’s long history of Trumpian-style politics
Politics tamfitronics The former president's ideological lineage can be traced all the way back to the Republican convention of 1912 Get the latest from Father Raymond J. de Souza straight to your inbox Published Jul 17, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 5 minute readDelegates enter the Chicago Coliseum to attend the 1912 Republican National Convention in Chicago. Photo by Library of CongressOn Saturday morning, I was reading about Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign in 1912 and watching archival videos of the 1992 Republican National Convention (RNC). The latter opened with Ronald Reagan’s last convention speech, a victory lap for the man who won the Cold War.Before sundown, Donald Trump had joined Roosevelt and Reagan as Republican presidents who survived assassination attempts. That will influence the RNC unfolding this week in Milwaukee, the very city...