{"id":282,"date":"2026-06-12T15:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gordonsavage.com\/sowhat\/?p=282"},"modified":"2026-07-12T15:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:45:19","slug":"about-this-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gordonsavage.com\/sowhat\/uncategorized\/about-this-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"About This Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Constitution Doesn&#8217;t Defend Itself \u2014 We Do!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome. This blog is a principled stand against authoritarianism. If you believe in character, service, and constitutional integrity\u2014you\u2019re in the right place.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I created this blog because silence is no longer an option.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-2ab86c997a7244b00abdb3504c395107 wp-block-paragraph\">I believe Donald Trump has <strong>abused his office<\/strong> and laid the groundwork for future presidents to consolidate power in ways that threaten our democracy. His actions resemble the early stages of <strong>authoritarian rule<\/strong>, and too many in Congress have enabled him\u2014whether out of fear, loyalty, or political convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This blog is my stand against that erosion of constitutional integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I remain a Republican because I believe in the principles that once defined the party: <strong>character, service, restraint, and respect<\/strong> for democratic institutions. But I also believe those principles have been hijacked\u2014and I intend to fight for their restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-list has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Reflections on leadership, civic duty, and moral courage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commentary on current events and constitutional threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Historical parallels that help us recognize warning signs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calls to action for those ready to speak out and stand up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a veteran, a lifelong conservative, a moderate, or simply someone who believes in government of, by, and for the people\u2014this space is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We don\u2019t have to agree on everything. 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