Why NOT to vote Republican

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Originally Posted by bae

There are plenty of traditional republicans left. We just don't tend to support the current GOP. There is really no place for us in today's politics.

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So, join up with Andrew Yang’s effort. I think he’s focus on making all elections rank choice is good because it frees candidates from being lockstep in the party line.


Tulsi Gabbard talks about her time in Congress and how she wanted to deviate and did deviate several times and was not supported by her party.

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

So, join up with Andrew Yang’s effort. I think he’s focus on making all elections rank choice is good because it frees candidates from being lockstep in the party line.


Tulsi Gabbard talks about her time in Congress and how she wanted to deviate and did deviate several times and was not supported by her party.

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I spent a fair amount of time the past two years getting ranked-choice voting on the ballot for this week's election for use in county elections. Fingers crossed.

The level of resistance from the GOP and Democrats was pretty fierce though. As if they like the current scheme much better...

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

As Rogar said…. there are none more dangerous than the republicans. If you think there are any traditional republicans left you are more naive than I thought.

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Am I more naive than Chuck Schumer? His PAC spent a few million in New Hampshire supporting a “none more dangerous” candidate against one of those nonexistent traditional Republicans. Got his money’s worth too.

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Originally Posted by LDAHL

Classy as always.

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As classy as supporting a coup participant for reelection? I doubt I'll ever be that 'classy'.

I'll take your decision not to actually answer my question as an admission that none of the ideas those folks have, whatever those ideas might be, has a snowball's chance in hell of becoming a serious republican platform issue to pursue. And I won't bother reading up on them since it's likely just a bunch of navel gazing that's not likely to see the light of day in my lifetime.

And now even one of those "reasonable" republicans Nikki Haley, former UN Ambassador, has suggested that we start deporting American citizens. The "charm" of the republican party just keeps growing.

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Originally Posted by jp1

As classy as supporting a coup participant for reelection? I doubt I'll ever be that 'classy'.

I'll take your decision not to actually answer my question as an admission that none of the ideas those folks have, whatever those ideas might be, has a snowball's chance in hell of becoming a serious republican platform issue to pursue. And I won't bother reading up on them since it's likely just a bunch of navel gazing that's not likely to see the light of day in my lifetime.

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Don’t be silly. Of course many reasonable Republicans support many policies laid out in the 2016 Republican party platform. It’s a 67 page document so there’s bound to be things to agree with As well as disagreeing with.

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

Don’t be silly. Of course many reasonable Republicans support many policies laid out in the 2016 Republican party platform. It’s a 67 page document so there’s bound to be things to agree with As well as disagreeing with.

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The navel gazers ldahl referenced had their ideas in the now 6 year old, final, Republican platform? Which of their ideas?

Until the election denial is a thing of the past, the terms reasonable and republican are oxymorons. Even if they are not election deniers they've not condemned them. And if we do get past that, there's human caused global warming deniers, the second big lie.

There wasn't even a term "election deniers" in the common lexicon until 2020. I fear for the country when there is a charismatic rabble-rouser running amok bringing out the worst in its citizens.

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Originally Posted by jp1

As classy as supporting a coup participant for reelection? I doubt I'll ever be that 'classy'.

I'll take your decision not to actually answer my question as an admission that none of the ideas those folks have, whatever those ideas might be, has a snowball's chance in hell of becoming a serious republican platform issue to pursue. And I won't bother reading up on them since it's likely just a bunch of navel gazing that's not likely to see the light of day in my lifetime.

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Well, I’m not sure I could give you a synopsis of a few hundred peoples’ intellectual and policy influences, no matter how sweetly you ask. But there is a piece on the CNN website where Kevin McCarthy outlines what his priorities will be when he becomes House Speaker. None of it should come as a surprise to anyone. Controlling the border, expanding energy production, possible some House hearings on Covid, Afghanistan, DOJ issues, etc., continued support to Ukraine and other such things. You’ll need to wait for specific bills to try and pick apart, but don’t worry. They’re coming.