With tactics like these, the Republicans had begun to behave like an antisystem political party. By the end of the Obama presidency, democracy's soft guardrails were becoming dangerously unmoored.
The Republicans have increasingly adopted tactics that resemble those of an antisystem political party, indicating a departure from traditional democratic norms. This shift became more evident during the Obama administration, suggesting that the party was undermining democratic processes and institutions.
As a result of these tactics, the protective mechanisms that uphold democracy began to weaken significantly by the end of Obama's presidency. The erosion of these "soft guardrails" shows a growing concern for the stability and health of democratic governance in the face of rising extremism within the political landscape.
