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Against the Wall

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Catoggio, N. (2026, September 25). Against the Wall. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/trump-postliberals-immigration-midterms/

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The Dispatch · collected 2026-09-25 · by Nick Catoggio

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Nick Catoggio’s newsletter Boiling Frogs offers commentary on political trends in America, focusing on populism and polarization. Economist Noah Smith comments that the Republican Party missed an opportunity to broaden its base by becoming more racially inclusive, suggesting this mistake could have long-term negative consequences for the party.
Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Economist Noah Smith recently commented in Nick Catoggio’s newsletter Boiling Frogs that the GOP missed a significant chance to diversify its base and dominate political discourse for decades. Instead, according to Smith, the party has aligned itself with far-right groups associated with the Claremont Institute, which he labels as "Nazis". This critique highlights concerns about the Republican Party's current direction and potential long-term political consequences.

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Narrative

A provocative take from economist Noah Smith: “The GOP had a golden opportunity to become a multiracial majority party and destroy the left for two generations, and instead they turned things over to the Claremont Nazis.”
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You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism. asserted
You → read → conservatism
A provocative take from economist Noah Smith: “The GOP had a golden opportunity to become a multiracial majority party and destroy the left for two generations, and instead they turned things over to the Claremont Nazis.” asserted
they → become → Nazis
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