Republicans - You've Been Trumped

It's true - Constitutionalists like Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker and Ted Cruz scared the crap out of the RINOs during the primary Presidential election of 2016.

When the choice came down to the statesman and law expert Ted Cruz or the egotistical demagogue, the majority of the Republican party Elite were only too eager to throw their support behind the Orange Buffoon.

Trump's ridiculous and privileged persona presented a chance to hold on to the Establishment's political influence and prestige. While The Donald had identified his "mark" - the American people willing to throw Conservatism and the Constitution overboard for the opportunity to cling to the big orange "life-preserver", the power-brokers pegged Trump as their Great White Hope - someone whose ego could be manipulated to do their bidding as long as they made him think he could enjoy the Monarchy of which he had always dreamed.

The only upside to this fiasco is Mike Pence, who many believe is the brain behind the throne, choosing effective cabinet appointments in spite of Trump's ignorance and misguided motivation.

But the RINOs who backed this President-Elect know they hold the Trump card. Without their props, Trump collapses from the weight of his own hubris.

Congratulations, Republicans, you've been trumped. By the Establishment.

Welcome to the status quo. 

Unfortunately, this is not only another win for the political Elite, but it represents a huge setback for the Conservative cause that had such promise after the eight-year debacle of the Obama years.

While Trumpists are celebrating their newfound Nationalism under the reign of their own autocrat, and self-proclaimed "Conservative, Constitution Protecting" websites that began by declaring their commitment to founding principles have thrown their promises over for the popularity of identifying with the winning team, true Patriots know that this election perpetrated an existential threat to our nation.

This "win" actually pushes the Conservative cause back decades. When millions of American voters not only fall for, but revel (albeit unknowingly) in the victimhood of a double con, Constitutionalists realize that our work just became exponentially more difficult.

Trump and his Elitist lackeys have redefined Conservativism to mean electing a "Republican", no matter how crude, egotistical, ignorant, immoral, autocratic, and liberal he or she may be.

Now, for any hope of restoring our Republic, we must mount a battle against two fronts: deprogramming the Trump cultists while continuing to fight the Establishment agenda. Our task is to reconnect Americans to their first love: Liberty under the Rule of Law.

I'm just afraid that this will be a bridge too far.