Resistance 1.0 Was Not Crazy
The article argues that the 'resistance' movement against Donald Trump was correct in its assessment of his character and political nature. It notes that despite the movement's current unpopularity within the Democratic Party, its initial warnings were accurate.
Why it matters
It reflects on the shifting political landscape within the Democratic Party and the legacy of anti-Trump activism during his first term.
The much-derided movement was right about Trump’s nature, and how to defeat him.
Joe Raedle / Getty August 20, 2026, 1:01 PM ET Share Save Donald Trump celebrated the defeat of one of his first impeachment nemeses—retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vindman, who lost the Democratic Senate primary in Florida on Tuesday—in typical form. “SleazeBag Vindman loses tonight to a Radical Left Lunatic. How cool is that???” Trump exulted on Truth Social.
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