The author, once a proud Republican, reflects on her disillusionment with the party in the face of its alignment with a divisive and authoritarian figure. Drawing parallels to historical dictatorships, she laments the party’s abandonment of core values in favor of power and loyalty to a leader who disregards democratic norms. She questions the party’s descent from its roots of unity and integrity exemplified by past leaders like Reagan and Bush. As an immigrant’s daughter, she warns of the dangers of complacency in the erosion of democracy. Criticizing the party’s complicity in enabling abuses of power, she highlights the detrimental impacts on marginalized communities as resources are redirected to benefit the wealthy and powerful. The author also denounces the distortion of faith for political gain, emphasizing the hypocrisy of using religion to justify immoral actions. Urging Republicans to reclaim their values and speak out against the current trajectory, she emphasizes the importance of upholding democracy and principles over blind loyalty. Ultimately, she issues a call to conscience for all citizens to resist normalization of the current state of affairs and to defend the democratic values that define America.