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Pic Of The Moment: Having Fun, Kevin? (Original Post) EarlG May 2021 OP
k and r Champp May 2021 #1
K&R IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #2
America is indeed divided, but the rift doesn't separate left from right. JohnnyRingo May 2021 #3
"cost them in elections yet to be counted" KS Toronado May 2021 #6
The repetitive nature of human actions StClone May 2021 #8
We will buck that trend KS Toronado May 2021 #16
The GOP seems to have a death wish. Beacool May 2021 #4
It's a suicide pact. JohnnyRingo May 2021 #13
Step back and let them self destruct alfredo May 2021 #5
It's Astounding That Kevin McCarthy is a Congressman at all! leftieNanner May 2021 #7
His use is his spinelessness ala jellyfishesque StClone May 2021 #9
Perfect Image! leftieNanner May 2021 #10
Argh, the GOP situation is not so bad. Don't see any Rats resigning the NCjack May 2021 #11
almost can't believe that spineless, worthless Joni Ernst made some sense rurallib May 2021 #12
Oh he will be fine. The Republicans are a big tent party tymorial May 2021 #14
When you hitch your wagon to a rising star in politics Aussie105 May 2021 #15

JohnnyRingo

(18,628 posts)
3. America is indeed divided, but the rift doesn't separate left from right.
Tue May 11, 2021, 12:27 PM
May 2021

The political fissure now runs right through the republican party, forcing GOP moderates and the sane to stand with democrats while the MAGAs adopt DJT's egotistical belief that all of America is with them.

This gross miscalculation by the republican party could cost them in elections yet to be counted. Unless they use deceit, and it's clear that's not beneath them.

KS Toronado

(17,220 posts)
6. "cost them in elections yet to be counted"
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:33 PM
May 2021

My crystal ball sees reQublicans losing bigly in 2022 with all their infighting over loser45.

StClone

(11,683 posts)
8. The repetitive nature of human actions
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:40 PM
May 2021

Sees us losing the House as voters historically "punish" the party in power as of the last Presidential election. We need to buck that trend!

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
4. The GOP seems to have a death wish.
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:06 PM
May 2021

Trump is a modern day P.T. Barnum, a con man. He figured that continuing his "Big Lie" fills his coffers with money. It also feeds into his self-delusion that he's beloved by the majority of Americans. This is a man who lost the popular vote twice, and by millions. He was only in the WH because 77,000 people in MI, PA &WI voted for him over Hillary, costing her the electoral vote. He never reached 50% approval rating in any major poll. He entered and left the WH with the lowest polls in Gallup's history, and they've been around since 1935.The GOP's insistence in punishing Republicans who speak against him will reduce their voting base, instead of increasing it.

Well, better for our side.

JohnnyRingo

(18,628 posts)
13. It's a suicide pact.
Tue May 11, 2021, 05:35 PM
May 2021

They hitched their fortunes to a egotistical star that will go full on supernova someday soon, and unless they see it coming, the party will get sucked into the black hole that remains. Cleaning the MAGA off themselves could take a generation.

Like trying to find a friend of Jeffery Epstein these days.

leftieNanner

(15,084 posts)
7. It's Astounding That Kevin McCarthy is a Congressman at all!
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:35 PM
May 2021

The man is dumb as a rock and much less useful.

He's weak and spineless. Zero leadership ability. And if the Repugs are able to cheat out a win of the House next year, he could be the SPEAKER!

StClone

(11,683 posts)
9. His use is his spinelessness ala jellyfishesque
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:44 PM
May 2021

The money currents push him in the "Right" direction.

leftieNanner

(15,084 posts)
10. Perfect Image!
Tue May 11, 2021, 01:46 PM
May 2021

I'm convinced that the only reason he was elected in the first place is that he's a local Bakersfield boy, and he's tall and "handsome".

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
14. Oh he will be fine. The Republicans are a big tent party
Tue May 11, 2021, 08:16 PM
May 2021

They represent all Americans. They are pinnacles of free speech and debate. It is certain that elevating Stefanik will create a fervor among voters to join their incredibly diverse, beloved and tolerant party. After all, she is aligned with and supported by the true leader of our fair nation who was robbed and cheated.

No, this decision is wonderous. The evil perveyors of space lasers and pedophile soylent green harvesting pizza party attenders will have no chance against the revitalized leadership of diversity, debate and honesty.

Lol.

Aussie105

(5,392 posts)
15. When you hitch your wagon to a rising star in politics
Tue May 11, 2021, 08:52 PM
May 2021

because you think there is something in it for you, you had better be very clear in your thinking and motivation.

What is actually in it for you, and when, if the rising star fades or turns out to be a sham, do you disconnect as a form of self protection?

Trump was always a sham, so clear thinkers would never have done the hitching in the first place.

Those who still haven't let go of the Trump carnival wagon ride never will, and are doomed.
Which is a good thing, surely?

Carry on, the path to GOP self destruction is wide open!

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