“Burn it all down” is a populist phrase, responsible for creating far more partisanship in politics than solutions.

Despite denials, a large portion of the Never Trump movement has embraced the phrase as a means of ridding the Republican Party of all undesirable elements, which, in its case, means any member of the House or Senate who “enabled” President Trump. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the Never Trump movement has adopted a similar rhetorical language as the Tea Party movement and uses it effectively, especially within groups such as The Lincoln Project.