The American Politics Thread

And the Senators that back him 100% on everything? Are they libertarian Republicans?

Edited by SteveG - October 02 2020 at 08:49

SteveG wrote: And the Senators that back him 100% on everything? Are they libertarian conservatives?

Many are sell outs for sure, but there are have been several repubs speak out against him. Several of those decided not to seek re-election and have left politics.
But overall, yes, many senate repubs have been a major disappointment, party politics I suppose. I won't argue your point, it is valid.

Ooh! Do Bent Knee!

Easy Money wrote: Former reublican senator Jeff Flake would agree with Steve G's analysis and offers this challenge to repubs still in the senate: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jeff-flake-fellow-republicans-theres-still-time-to-save-your-souls/2019/09/30/ade876f6-e2d3-11e9-b403-f738899982d2_story.html

My goal is that I don't want this guy to be re-elected. I don't need to say that to liberals or most moderates, so I am reaching out to the conservatives to re-consider, is this really the person you want to be president.

On local social media I am often joined by a known and respected local repub activist and former Jack Kemp aide who is great at shooting down trumpateers. His quote, "I used to be known as a moderate republican, but now everyone thinks I'm a commie socialist".

Edited by Easy Money - October 02 2020 at 11:52

Easy Money wrote: My goal is that I don't want this guy to be re-elected. I don't need to say that to liberals or most moderates, so I am reaching out to the conservatives to re-consider, is this really the person you want to be president. On local social media I am often joined by a known and respected local repub activist and former Jack Kemp aide who is great at shooting down trumpateers. His quote, "I used to be known as a moderate republican, but now everyone thinks I'm a commie socialist".

Re David and Steve; You are right, I will not change any hardcore trumpateers, they don't care about traditional conservative values anyway. I'm just trying to reach your classic humble. polite. considerate southerner with the traditional conservative values that trump lacks, and there are still a lot of those people around here.

From my experience on the social sites around here, if you challenge trump from a knowledgeable conservative viewpoint, trumpateers tend to back off quickly. Did I change anyone's mind, maybe not, but lets just say that fights aren't won by giving up too easily. I really don't want this guy re-elected and I am doing what I can to make sure he doesn't.

I can't sit back and take it easy, this guy really bugs me. I think its almost more a personality thing than a political thing, but politically he is a dangerous loose canon, so that just adds to it. I didn't like his stupid tv show either, what kind of punch-line is "you're fired", the show was insulting, I never watched it, but still hated it.
On a morality level casinos are one step above whore houses and crack houses. I used to perform at casinos, a few people come there for fun, but the majority are people with multiple addictions.

I used to know a jazz guitar player from Queens that had that exact same personality, a lot of bragging and opinions, chip on the shoulder etc. Philly guys can be like that too, but not as combative.

Trump is on his way to Walter Reed Medical Center. He was already given an experimental drug to boost his imunity. Wtf?