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Political analysis details six stages of party transformation, citing GOP's shift to Trump

A political analysis outlines a six-stage evolution of party transformation, using the Republican party's shift towards Donald Trump as a case study. The stages include recoil, squint, rationalize, submit, amplify, and purge, each characterized by specific linguistic cues and behavioral changes. The analysis suggests that the Democratic party may be entering the initial stages of a similar transformation, potentially influenced by the growing presence of socialist ideas within its ranks. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Allen ·

    Six steps to socialism

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