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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:29 PM Feb 2020

Tea Party Republican, Joe Walsh, on #Cult45


I spoke in front of 3,000 Iowa Republicans last night. It was like a MAGA rally. I told them we needed a President who doesn’t lie all the time. The crowd booed me. I told them we needed a President who wasn’t indecent & cruel. The crowd booed me. 1/

I told them we needed a President who doesn’t care only about himself. The crowd booed me. I told them the Republican Party needed to do some real soul searching. The crowd booed me. 2/

I told them that, because of Trump, young people, women, and people of color want nothing to do with the Republican Party. The crowd booed me. I told them I’m a pro life, pro gun, secure the border conservative, but we need a President who is decent and represents everyone. 3/

The crowd booed me. I got booed, yelled at, jeered, and given the middle finger for the 3-4 minutes I spoke to these 3,000 people. Afterwards, I realized again that 99.9% of these folks don’t support me. They don’t care that Trump lies, they don’t care that he’s cruel, 4/

they don’t care that he cheats to get re-elected, they don’t care that he attacks the free press, they don’t care that he increases the debt, they don’t care that his tariffs have killed Iowa farmers, they don’t care that Trump abuses the Constitution and acts like a dictator. 5/

Afterwards, I realized again that my Republican Party isn’t a Party, it’s a cult. I realized again that nobody can beat Trump in a Republican Primary. And most importantly and most sadly, I realized again that I don’t belong in this party. I have no home in this party. 6/

And I realized again that something new needs to begin. Whether it’s a political party, or a movement, I don’t know. But there needs to be a home for conservatives who are decent, principled, and respectful. Conservatives who embrace all God’s children, acknowledge that 7/

climate change is real, get serious about our debt, abide by our Constitution, and tell the truth. I hope to be a part of this new party. This new movement. But job #1 in 2020 is to stop Trump. And all of us from across the political spectrum need to come together 8/

to stop Trump. Let’s make sure Trump is defeated in 2020, then we get back to respectfully debating issues. Instead of talking about Trump everyday. Let’s put aside our differences on certain issues now and understand that Trump is the single greatest threat to this Republic. 9/


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Tea Party Republican, Joe Walsh, on #Cult45 (Original Post) Roland99 Feb 2020 OP
He left out the part where his behavior during Obama's administration was the precursor to this. Zolorp Feb 2020 #1
You win malaise Feb 2020 #3
And like Trump not paying his bills, Walsh didn't pay child support. (LOUD CHEER). CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #24
He has said that in the past wryter2000 Feb 2020 #5
I think of Colin Powell's Pottery Barn rule: "You broke it, you bought it." tblue37 Feb 2020 #8
So did Powell. And the Mai Lai pussy never stood up, to back it up. Empty words from someone once Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #26
Okay wryter2000 Feb 2020 #2
If I had to name someone who would be as bad a POTUS as Trump, Joe Walsh would make my short list. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #4
Trump is only the end result of years of decay. Walsh is responsible too. bitterross Feb 2020 #6
all that is normal rot and people that democracy can deal with. the last 30 years was limbaugh certainot Feb 2020 #28
What a hypocrite, he must be trying to raise money from Never Trumpers wishstar Feb 2020 #7
Nope. He's been anti Trump for 3 years and admitted he was wrong about Obama grantcart Feb 2020 #16
But he's still a Republican matt819 Feb 2020 #23
Yeah, he is partly to blame for all this dustyscamp Feb 2020 #32
Hey joe matt819 Feb 2020 #9
WOW mahina Feb 2020 #10
To me, it sounds like a "mea culpa." demosincebirth Feb 2020 #11
Yes. Serious buyers remorse. At least there is that. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #33
Your tea party movement opened this bottle of hatred. Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #12
But look how quickly even someone like him is being shunned by the base Roland99 Feb 2020 #13
The collective will not tolerate less than total capitulation. We're watching not good history. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #34
Fucking hypocrite JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #14
Different Joe. Roland99 Feb 2020 #15
That was Joe Wilson who yelled "You lie!", not Joe Walsh. (nt) scarletwoman Feb 2020 #17
Reading this Kaiserguy Feb 2020 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Feb 2020 #19
It's an old philosophy: patphil Feb 2020 #20
Joe Walsh should revive Ross Perot's old organization - Patriot Party bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #21
This is almost as wacky as Bill Kristol declaring BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #22
It seems so obvious to me soldierant Feb 2020 #25
they love him bc he's a mirrored spittin' image of themselves. sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #27
If Joe Walsh ran third party. And pulled the less insane GOP voters from trump... Roland99 Feb 2020 #29
So, now with Joe Walsh and Bill Kristol we Democrats have two (2) Useful Idiots! Brother Mythos Feb 2020 #30
Ironic isn't it? Moral Compass Feb 2020 #31
So many cringe comments here DrToast Feb 2020 #35
fuck that teabagger Skittles Feb 2020 #36

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
24. And like Trump not paying his bills, Walsh didn't pay child support. (LOUD CHEER).
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:38 PM
Feb 2020

They're all sick bastards.

wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
5. He has said that in the past
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:34 PM
Feb 2020

Sorry, I don’t have a link, but I remember it clearly. He’s the only one as far as I know.

tblue37

(64,982 posts)
8. I think of Colin Powell's Pottery Barn rule: "You broke it, you bought it."
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:42 PM
Feb 2020

People like Walsh did a lot to create this version of the GOP.

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
26. So did Powell. And the Mai Lai pussy never stood up, to back it up. Empty words from someone once
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:53 PM
Feb 2020

respected until his aluminum tubes, mushroom clouds bullshit UN testimony that blew it all up.

wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
2. Okay
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:33 PM
Feb 2020

Who is this guy, and what has he done with the real Joe Walsh?

FYI. He’s the only Tea Party creep who has acknowledged his part in creating this mess.

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
6. Trump is only the end result of years of decay. Walsh is responsible too.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:35 PM
Feb 2020

I hope Walsh doesn't want any sympathy. He was part of the GOP rot that began with Nixon and Reagan. The rot that sold their party to the "Religious Right." He was part and parcel of all of it until it got out of control. He'd be part an parcel of it still if they had Cruz, Pence or Rubio as President.

 

certainot

(9,090 posts)
28. all that is normal rot and people that democracy can deal with. the last 30 years was limbaugh
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:08 PM
Feb 2020

and sons on 1500 radio stations while liberals walked by with their earbuds in theirears

that might be winding down now on it's own with the main cog of it all getting karmic deserts - lung cancer

democrats ignored it for 30 years and it still might have to fix itself, with years more of faulty analysis as if 1500 coordinated radio stations never existed

wishstar

(5,267 posts)
7. What a hypocrite, he must be trying to raise money from Never Trumpers
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:39 PM
Feb 2020

except most Never Trumpers are well aware of his corruptness and base attacks and vile language during Obama Presidency so he hopes to con a few more gullible less knowledgable folks into sending him some money just because he is now attacking Trump.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
16. Nope. He's been anti Trump for 3 years and admitted he was wrong about Obama
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 04:52 PM
Feb 2020

I was driving in the desert 3 years ago and only radio station had him and he was all in against Trump

Couldn't believe it. Also talked about how Obama was a real gentleman


You may not like him but he isn't doing this to make money, he probably makes a fraction of what he used to.

dustyscamp

(2,221 posts)
32. Yeah, he is partly to blame for all this
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:41 PM
Feb 2020

but I think it is important for the Democrats to encourage people like this man to find their conscience again. The Country needs more people like Joe Walsh to walk away from a twisted party and regain their humanity.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
9. Hey joe
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:45 PM
Feb 2020

Trump is partly your fault.

The US has shown for years that it cannot handle third, fourth, etc. parties. For better or worse, your choices are democratic or republican. If the Republican Party is not fixable, and I believe it isn’t- then the Democratic Party is your only option. So cone into the tent or shut the fuck up. Those of us in the reality based universe have known this for decades.

Baitball Blogger

(46,576 posts)
12. Your tea party movement opened this bottle of hatred.
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 03:55 PM
Feb 2020

Good luck finding your souls in the acrid black smoke you created.

Kaiserguy

(740 posts)
18. Reading this
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:00 PM
Feb 2020

I have no doubt that the base of the GOP is unreachable and flat out cruel and insane. Saving America from people like this will not be easy.

Response to Roland99 (Original post)

patphil

(6,035 posts)
20. It's an old philosophy:
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:04 PM
Feb 2020

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
We definitely need to band together to defeat the orange menace.

I would really like to see Joe Walsh vote Democrat...at least this once.

bucolic_frolic

(42,678 posts)
21. Joe Walsh should revive Ross Perot's old organization - Patriot Party
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:13 PM
Feb 2020

because it would be everything Trump is not.

soldierant

(6,648 posts)
25. It seems so obvious to me
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:41 PM
Feb 2020

that this whole attitude of "I'll do whatever I want to (irrespective of I've got mine" although I suppose that helps, but a lot of them don't have theirs), screw the government, how dare they expect me to obey the law, don't they know who I am" just screams "Libertarian," not "Republican," or at least not on paper.

I don't get why they aren't all going over to the Libertarian Party. Some are. Someone in my (red) neighborhood in 2012 actually took down a Romney yard sign and replaced it with a Johnson one. But most seem oblivious.

Do you suppose it's the "Lib" at the beginning?

Brother Mythos

(1,442 posts)
30. So, now with Joe Walsh and Bill Kristol we Democrats have two (2) Useful Idiots!
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:23 PM
Feb 2020

I guess we should enjoy it while it lasts, because it won't last long.

Moral Compass

(1,498 posts)
31. Ironic isn't it?
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:34 PM
Feb 2020

Joe Walsh was the quintessential right wing, bomb throwing, Tea Party wack job.

And now he and I could agree at least on some things?

The enemy of my enemies is my friend?

Oh, and Bloody Bill Kristol just announced he’s voting Democratic.

WTF?

DrToast

(6,414 posts)
35. So many cringe comments here
Tue Feb 4, 2020, 07:10 PM
Feb 2020

Jesus, people, do you want allies against Trump? Or do you just want to be smug toward people who have admitted they were wrong?

Seriously, what’s more important?

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