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The Party Switch

The necessary "myth" of MAGA and conservatives.

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Politico Joe
Apr 02, 2026
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A recent Nick Cannon and Amber Rose interview has rekindled an online political debate akin to the debate of is the Earth flat or round?

Yes, it’s that level of silly. The Party Switch is one of the most well-documented parts of political history in this country and yet, countless conservatives in comment sections across the internet flat out deny it ever happened. They say it’s a “myth”. But they have to. They need it to be a myth because if it isn’t, then reality for them becomes that conservatives have always been on the wrong side of history.

Always.

Let’s get into it…

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