Why NOT to vote Republican

[jp1]

Considering how Comer lied about Devon Archer's testimony behind closed doors it's perfectly reasonable that Hunter would insist on public testimony. Again, since there isn't a risk here of Hunter tipping off another defendant about what he might say in testimony on the same matter as was the case with the various J6 people who were compelled to testify before congress (including Gym Jordan, who didn't bother showing up since to republicans congressional subpeonas are apparently optional) I ask what is Comer afraid of with public testimony other than being even more embarrassed than he already is (or at least should be but since republicans lack the capacity for shame I suppose he probably isn't emotionally intelligent enough to realize that he should be feeling shame at this time).

And I'm curious Iris, what exactly have you seen to make you suspicious about hunter's influence on his father. I'm also curious how any of this differs from the baby trumps who all notoriously benefited financially bigly from trump's time in the oval office. Weird that the house oversight committee has most decidedly chosen not to look into any of that corruption that we all actually saw.

[iris lilies]

What exactly: There was a phone call where Hunter with his business partners got his dad on the phone to chat. I’m not saying they chatted about the business. From what I recall, Hunter wanted to demonstrate how quickly he could access Joe Biden. Are you saying this didn’t happen?

As far as how it is all different from Trump chicanery, you can figure that out if it’s important to you, why would I know? Why would I care? Why do you think I care?

[jp1]

Are you saying it’s weird that Hunter can get his dad on the phone? No one has given any indication that his dad did anything inappropriate on that call.

Why do you not care that the trump babies made tens (hundreds?) of millions off the trump presidency?

[iris lilies]

Are you saying it’s weird that Hunter can get his dad on the phone? No one has given any indication that his dad did anything inappropriate on that call.

Why do you not care that the trump babies made tens (hundreds?) of millions off the trump presidency?

yes, JP, I think it is “weird “ that Hunter gets his dad on the phone when he’s talking to his business partners. What is the point of that I wonder.

[bae]

Well, my Mom attended my very first Board of Fire Commissioners meeting tonight, that I called yesterday after the ink wasn't quite dry on my election certification, where I was elected Chair, and then ran through a brutal agenda list in the two hours allotted, which normally would have taken the previous regime two months.

So I understand "take your parent to work day" :-)

[jp1]

yes, JP, I think it is “weird “ that Hunter gets his dad on the phone when he’s talking to his business partners. What is the point of that I wonder.

Probably that he wants to show that he actually does know the president. But there is zero indication that the president is willing to do inappropriate things for him.

I'll continue to await your response regarding the trump babies. I won't hold my breath since it's clear that you and Alan don't give a flying eff about what they did during the fat turd's presidency, but nonetheless I'll continue to await your response. (It's also clear that neither of you give a flying eff about what that shitbag intends to do if he, god forbid, wins reelection, but whatever. You "savers of freedom" will be irrelevant soon enough.)

[iris lilies]

Oh the Trump kids and any other Trump shenanigans. Why do you think I’m OK with any of that? Seriously?

I truly cannot understand why you think Hunter would need to prove he. “knows “ Joe Biden. Do you honestly think his business partners haven’t vetted him as Joe Biden son?

[jp1]

Oh the Trump kids and any other Trump shenanigans. Why do you think I’m OK with any of that? Seriously?

because you completely don't express that you have a problem with it? Seriously? But whatever. Simultaneously pretend that you have a problem with that while also never EVER mentioning that you have a problem with it. And continue wondering why non MAGA people think you're a two faced idiot. At least you don't play the "I'm super dumb and clueless" routine that Alan does. I'll at least give you that.

[Rogar]

I've not had any basic objection to Alan or IL expressing their opinions. Even when they are so obviously wrong in my eye, fact is that maybe a little less than half of the voters probably think the same things. It's interesting to see where these people come up with such things. Conservative voters probably fall into the definition of fewer welfare programs, less taxation, deregulations, and smaller governments with powers shifted to state and local levels. That's probably the GOP that we once knew. In some respects I could join in their ranks.

The GOP we once knew is gone. Even if you take away the MAGA core you are left with politicians with no respect for the constitution, as in the peaceful transfer of legitimate power. Little or no respect for the environment, science, or public health, and willing to gain power by subscribing and encouraging gross misrepresentations of the truth through the amplification of conspiracy theory. And then we get into things like racism, sexism, and the promotion of hatred and violence. And I'm not so sure they want to continue the separation of church and state. If you can really call a few as "good republicans" they are jumping the ship in disgust. Our regional representative Ken Buck has been in the news as a prime example. I saw where Mitt said he would vote for about any democrat over Trump. Liz Cheney. Even Christy has been calling the kettle black, but people don't seem to want to hear it. I suspect Alan and IL may be stuck in the tradition of the old GOP. Hanging on and under the illusion that it's still there.

[Alan]

And continue wondering why non MAGA people think you're a two faced idiot. At least you don't play the "I'm super dumb and clueless" routine that Alan does. I'll at least give you that.

Well, one of the moderators on the old site always enjoyed telling me that I wasn't bright enough to know my own self interest so you're not alone in questioning my intellect. At least now no one can send me to time out for causing you to be rude and condescending, so that's an improvement.

I've not had any basic objection to Alan or IL expressing their opinions. Even when they are so obviously wrong in my eye.....

Out of curiosity, can you name one opinion I've expressed that's "wrong in your eye"? I'm asking because I generally stick with providing another outlook on something or sussing out context rather than offer opinions so I'm a little bit curious on where I went further than that.