Why NOT to vote Republican

[frugal-one]

what, commenting on Haitian food served as celebration? I didn’t say it was a bad thing. I implied it was an odd thing.

You know that was not the thing I thought disgusting. You are being obtuse.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Rob can say whatever he wants about himself... that does not mean you should. IMO you are disparaging him. As stated previously, glad he took it in a positive light.

Thank You. I really appreciate your stance. I'd prefer not to play the role of forum pinata - can we collectively get back to the topic?

I did not mean to cause a diversion from the topic. Apparently I did. Once again can we collectively get back to the topic? Rob

[jp1]

Thank You. I really appreciate your stance. I'd prefer not to play the role of forum pinata - can we collectively get back to the topic?

I did not mean to cause a diversion from the topic. Apparently I did. Once again can we collectively get back to the topic? Rob

Since threads tend to diverge from the original topic I went back and locked at what the ‘topic’ was for this thread. Judging from the first ten-twenty posts it seems to be democrats wondering why republican politicians aren’t interested in helping people and Republican voters trying to justify why Republican politicians are not supporting legislation that is strongly popular with voters. Most recently that would be things like veteran burn pit healthcare legislation, Medicare drug price negotiations. And also Republican voters trying to claim that severe abortion restrictions are popular. Admittedly that last one came before blood red Kansas voters resoundingly said ‘eff you politicians, we’re perfectly capable of figuring out when we need abortions’ so that one is already dated.

[frugal-one]

Trump took Fifth Amendment more than 440 times in refusing to answer New York attorney general’s questions yesterday. trump previously stated the mob takes the fifth … And yet, some are telling him to get on the bandwagon for 2024 run for president???? Insanity!

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/10/trum...-business.html

[jp1]

It's interesting that Eric Trump admitted to the world that when Daddy was president he weaponized federal law enforcement against his enemies.

[JaneV2.0]

It's interesting that Eric Trump admitted to the world that when Daddy was president he weaponized federal law enforcement against his enemies.

That combativeness/vindictiveness seems to be a hallmark of authoritarian types, like Ron DeSantis, Vladimir Putin, Richard Nixon, etc.

[iris lilies]

That combativeness/vindictiveness seems to be a hallmark of authoritarian types, like Ron DeSantis, Vladimir Putin, Richard Nixon, etc.

I listened to Dana Millbank interviewed on NPR (natch) where he outlined Republican “combativeness “ as starting with Newt Gingrich in the mid-1990s when the Republicans swept Congress.

Mr. Millbank has a new book you all would love called “the deconstructionists: The 25 year crack up of the
Republican Party “

As for FBI/DOJ intimidation techniques used in banana republics, like others have stated I truly hope they have something on DJ Trump to make all this hullabaloo.

I see whoever is in the White House will be using this kind of strong arm tactics, regardless of the party.

remember when Obama‘s IRS troop targeted nonprofits who were on the political right? I do. Using the IRS has been a long time weapon of several administrations, And probably we don’t even know all the times it’s been used. so that’s another tactic that we can look forward to being used more often. Ugh.

Overreach of government is wrong no matter what side it’s on.

[LDAHL]

I listened to Dana Millbank interviewed on NPR (natch) where he outlined Republican “combativeness “ as starting with Newt Gingrich in the mid-1990s when the Republicans swept Congress.

Mr. Millbank has a new book you all would love called “the deconstructionists: The 25 year crack up of the
Republican Party “

As for FBI/DOJ intimidation techniques used in banana republics, like others have stated I truly hope they have something on DJ Trump to make all this hullabaloo.

I see whoever is in the White House will be using this kind of strong arm tactics, regardless of the party.

remember when Obama‘s IRS troop targeted nonprofits who were on the political right? I do. Using the IRS has been a long time weapon of several administrations, And probably we don’t even know all the times it’s been used. so that’s another tactic that we can look forward to being used more often. Ugh.

Overreach of government is wrong no matter what side it’s on.

You’re right about that. I don’t think either party has terribly clean hands when it comes to weaponizing our security and revenue collection apparatus. Showy raids. Misused FISA warrants. All those “domestic terrorists” at PTA meetings. Strategic leaks and less than diligent efforts to find the leakers. The politicization of prosecutorial discretion.

There’s a lot of room for pots to call kettles black.

[JaneV2.0]

I remember when negotiation and compromise were common in politics, but it's rather a distant memory.

[jp1]

Considering that the head of the fbi was appointed by trump it’s pretty laughable the republicans screeching that this was a political hit job. But republicans aren’t big on logic and rationality so I can see how they come to that stupid conclusion.