Analysis
The Mamdani Effect
In my 46 years of living, I have not seen two American politicians as polarizing and as opposite — while holding major positions — at the same time. One figured out the code. Here's what he did.
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Simo Dollaz
Conservatism · Immigration · Political accountability
A lifelong conservative and former RNC delegate writing from the place where party loyalty ends and principle begins.
Simo Dollaz is a contributing writer at This Might Sting.
About Simo Dollaz
Hello. He is I, and I am him. I am an early middle-aged 'elder millennial' or 'young Gen X' lifelong conservative. Over the last 10 or so years, I have been saddened by the Republican Party. I spent 10 years as a committee member for my county and served as a two-time delegate to the RNC, but I walked out because of MAGA.
Unlike both the Republican and Democratic parties, my political identity has remained the same now as it was then. I was proud when G.W. Bush abolished the INS and formed ICE so that immigration laws could be enforced where they are needed—at ports and ports of entry. Keep them away from the mainland U.S.A.; we are not a fascist nation, and having these random stops is not the mark of a free nation. When Obama took over ICE, he allowed them to deport people from the mainland USA. I stood alongside the RNC in opposing it then, just as I still oppose it now.
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The Split in the Republican Party Begins
A MAGA congresswoman in Florida is running ads against mass deportations. The Texas governor's candidate scrubbed Trump from his website. An Arizona congresswoman endorsed by Trump is turning away again. At face value, MEXIT has begun.
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Before Manufacturing Jobs, Fix the Army
Before we talk about bringing jobs back, we need to talk about the Army — because right now, the institution sworn to defend this country has no one at the top.
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Letter to the DNC
You're having what some are calling the easiest landslide midterm win in history — and the disorganization is going to mess it up.
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Letter to the Republicans and Conservatives
You're facing a landslide blue wave. Here's how to minimize the damage — and start thinking about the future of the party.
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How Football Ought to Be.
SMU vs. FSU carried on without clocks, screens, replay, or sideline tech—and offered a reminder of the game’s simpler roots.
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