The dangerous ledge

Marco Rubio, who is challenging moderate Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in the GOP Senate primary in Florida, is one of several conservative leaders blindly lurching to the right in an effort to purge the party. Via Andrew Sullivan, we find out that Rubio is now openly criticizing President Ronald Reagan, and Sullivan is baffled, but not stunned ...

The direction the GOP is heading does require a repudiation of Reagan's legacy.

Reagan raised taxes occasionally in deference to some concern about deficits. The current GOP refuses to even think about thinking about raising any taxes.

Reagan embraced immigrants and indeed granted amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.

Reagan was prepared to negotiate with the Soviet Union. The current GOP does not believe in meeting or negotiating with any foreign enemies. ...

There's more. It's an excellent post.