Trump-inspired political cynicism continues to transform NC conservatives

By: Rob Schofield

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 9 hours, 27 minutes ago

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It may or may not be apocryphal, but there is an infamous World War II era quote attributed to Russian dictator Josef Stalin in which he responded to the suggestion that the leader of the Catholic church might be able to use his moral influence to help resolve a portion of the conflict.

“The Pope?” Stalin interrupted. “How many divisions does he have?”

Over the last several decades, Stalin’s crude remark has regularly been cited …

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