#political-loyalty

#political-loyalty

We lost the last election because we did not remain loyal to the leader of the party. We had the advantage of incumbency, and the Democratic Party literally melted down.

Just a day after joining his fellow Cabinet members in offering obsequious praise to President Trump, Mike Waltz has landed in a dismally familiar position: out of favor. Waltz found out what so many of Trump's courtiers over the years have learned: you may shamelessly suck up, sell out your principles, betray your values, and flip-flop on all that you hold dear in the name of Trump, but it still won't stop him from dumping you in a maximally embarrassing way.

Thousands of die-hard Trump supporters braved frigid temperatures to gather at the Capital One Arena for a viewing of his inauguration, demonstrating unwavering loyalty despite the ceremony being held indoors.

During the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, America witnessed a troubling preference for party loyalty over qualifications, raising alarms for allies and enemies alike.