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In reply to the discussion: Some Trumpers are starting to flip apparently [View all]dawg day
(7,947 posts)24. SenDem at DK pointed out how completely nihilistic the GOP has become--
Long before Trump, todays GOP lost any ability to be constructive on just about anything. If something is good, they reflexively oppose it. People having healthcare? Oppose. People going to college? Oppose. Stopping gun massacres? Oppose. Renewable energy? Oppose.
Their entire policy on immigration is bigotry and hate. Their policy on the budget is to cut taxes for the wealthy. Their policy on elections is to have as few people as possible voting. Also, Im not quite sure how a political party would be opposed to saving our environment, but here we are.
Now after Trump, they don't even have the economic principles (other than lower taxes) that used to energize them. What do they have left when the reality show guy is gone?
I think they'll still have hate, but they already have all the haters out there. That's not a growing population.
I think Trump could be the coffin in which the GOP is buried. I hope, anyway.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/28/1886880/-No-the-GOP-won-t-abandon-Trump-no-matter-what-for-one-reason-he-s-the-last
Their entire policy on immigration is bigotry and hate. Their policy on the budget is to cut taxes for the wealthy. Their policy on elections is to have as few people as possible voting. Also, Im not quite sure how a political party would be opposed to saving our environment, but here we are.
Now after Trump, they don't even have the economic principles (other than lower taxes) that used to energize them. What do they have left when the reality show guy is gone?
I think they'll still have hate, but they already have all the haters out there. That's not a growing population.
I think Trump could be the coffin in which the GOP is buried. I hope, anyway.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/28/1886880/-No-the-GOP-won-t-abandon-Trump-no-matter-what-for-one-reason-he-s-the-last
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Culture change does happen. Look at smoking cigarettes. Major culture change.
empedocles
Sep 2019
#10
I agree that there will be erosion. My deplorable co worker has got nothing to say to this. I make
UniteFightBack
Sep 2019
#6
I suspect that McConnell has to take a longer view, and realizes he can go down with Trump...
dawg day
Sep 2019
#26
Even some repug legislators are switching, joining in votes too...such as repel of emerg. declar...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2019
#9
Just IMHO trump humpers don't like losers and that's what the dotard is beginning to look like
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#11
Exactly. Perceived weakness will alienate Trump base more than any amount of corruption.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2019
#21
If they get the actual witnesses talking honestly in open sessions, that will change I think.
Ligyron
Sep 2019
#19