From today’s (11/2/18) NY Times:
Referring to the Republican drumbeat about “that caravan”, and “look who’s funding the Democrats”, a salient paragraph:
The crucial thing to realize is that these aren’t just ugly, destructive lies. Beyond that, they shape the G.O.P.’s nature. It is now impossible to have intellectual integrity and a conscience while remaining a Republican in good standing. Some conservatives have these qualities; almost all of them have left the party, or are on the edge of excommunication.