Republicans’ Plotting to Block a Democratic President Goes Public
As an engaged citizen and follower of American politics, it both frustrates and saddens me to see the current state of affairs in our country. The recent revelations about Republicans openly plotting to block a Democratic president, as reported by various sources, only serve to highlight the deep divide that exists in our political landscape. It is disheartening to witness elected officials prioritizing their own party’s interests over the needs and well-being of the American people.
One key aspect of the Republican strategy that struck me is their willingness to inflict pain and suffering on the American people in pursuit of their political agenda.… Continue reading
As I read the headline “Florida man facing 91 criminal counts wins New Hampshire primary,” I couldn’t help but feel a mix of shock, disappointment, and frustration. It seems that, despite all the evidence, the Republican party is still embracing a candidate who has a laundry list of criminal charges against him. This is not the America I thought I knew.
For eight long years, Republicans had the opportunity to distance themselves from this individual. Yet, they did nothing. They allowed him to rise through the ranks, even as he faced allegations of crimes against America, including conspiring to disenfranchise the population and stealing national secrets.… Continue reading
As scarcely believable as it seems, former President Donald Trump recently expressed his frustration by characterizing his departure from the White House as “ridiculous.” It’s a peculiar statement that further emphasizes the depth of his insistence that he was robbed of a second term in office. Yet this constant claim by Trump has been meticulously tested in the courts and found wanting, so it’s puzzling that he would insist on this perspective.
His choice of the word “ridiculous” to describe the natural and legal sequence of events that follows an electoral defeat is a clear testament to his seeming disconnect from the political realities of democracy.… Continue reading
Trump is bleeding moderate support. It could cost him the 2024 election. That’s the headline that grabbed my attention, as a self-proclaimed moderate voter. As someone who believes in electing the best person for the job, who wants safety for everyone, a well-funded education system, equality of outcomes, sensible drug laws, good jobs and training options, a secure border, and a strong military, I find myself deeply troubled by the state of the Republican Party and its continued support for Donald Trump.
The comments I’ve read echo my own sentiments. The Republican party’s willingness to go along with this Trump con job is baffling and infuriating.… Continue reading
Reflecting on Mitt Romney’s recent statement about some Trump supporters being “out of touch with reality,” it is interesting to see the reaction and comments that have followed. While Romney’s choice of words may have been soft, many individuals have strong opinions and believe that the issue extends beyond just “some” supporters. As one commenter pointed out, it seems that a significant portion of Republicans may be out of touch with reality, leading to a division within the party and a sense of in-fighting.
However, some also criticize Romney for speaking out only now, as he is about to leave office.… Continue reading
So much of conservative culture is “cool guy badass aesthetic” and “cops are awesome all of a sudden because BLM are brown terrorists”
There is no logic. There is no thought process. It’s gut reactions and slapping loud messages on muh truck.
Anti-government but pro-militias-that-enforce-the-government-they’re-against
Anti big government except when it comes to a huge ass military, huge police forces, controlling a person woman’s body, government hand outs to the rich, government interfering with an election if it helps them win, strictly patrolled boarders, and Im sure there are more
They’re not really anti big government. I have sat down, in person, with a few conservatives in my family to talk about the fact that every conservative administration has resulted in increased spending and an expansion of federal powers.… Continue reading
She’s one of the worst extremist politicians out there. Everything Democratic is communism, every Democrat is a socialist, every bill not brought forth by Republicans is wasteful, illegal, blah blah blah. She insists on voting No on anything put forth by Democrats, just because it’s from Dems. Yet everyone knows if Republicans put forth the same bill, she’d be screaming for it to be passed. She is a grifter, a fearmonger, a hypocrite and a bigot. If it had been Democrats who stormed the Capitol to try to disrupt the confirmation of Trump as President, she absolutely would be calling for the death penalty for all of them.… Continue reading
We knew their infrastructure was crap when Harvey happened. Now this. My dad is still talking about “add DC and we will secede” and “Texas will have its own refinery and oil and jobs and wealth” and I clapped back that he better call his state representatives to pull that hand back for federal aid. One thing Texans always brags about is how they have their own independent power grid. How’s that working out?
Well, the point was to avoid regulations that would force them to do things like winterize their system.
like last 20-30 years new. Americans always had their disagreements but in the past most people could at least agree on the problems we needed to address. Now we can’t agree on the problems much less the solutions.
Polarization in the house:
There was always a lot of polarization and differences – they were just regional in the past. And not tied to party affiliation, either. A Democrat in Alabama would be quite different than a Democrat in New York City. Probably more different than Democrats and Republicans in the same state.
Now everyone is all mixed together, and identify more with groups they connect to online than to their neighbors.… Continue reading
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