“Within the Grand Old Party, open racism is extremely rare. Far more common is denial of the persistence of racism in American life, a willingness to pursue policies that disadvantage nonwhites, and a refusal to jeopardize the party's support among racists. Donald Trump has pulled the cloak away, leaving the party's alliance with racism exposed for all to see.”

-- Joanthan Chait, “Donald Trump Gave Republicans the Choice of Racism or Defeat. They Chose Racism.”

“... perfectly describes most of the elite of the Republican Party.”