The anti-war protests during George W. Bush’s presidency blossomed after John Kerry’s loss in 2004.
The Tea Party came alive after John McCain’s defeat in 2008, as well as Bush 43’s exit from the political stage.
And the Women’s March — the day after Trump’s inauguration — came after Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss.
Sure, conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene are raising lots of money.
Also to be sure, there’s always been lots of grassroots energy behind Trump (though that has dissipated after Jan. 6).
But when we’re talking about grassroots movement and energy to bolster a political party and stop the opposition’s agenda, the energy on the right has been largely MIA.
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