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66. My father was a Republican too, a really good guy

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Sat Dec 5, 2020, 08:28 PM

Dec 2020

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he would have been 101 this year. 🥰 My father loved politics, we would talk for hours on the state of the World etc.👍

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Any names to add to this list of good Republicans? [View all] LAS14 Dec 2020 OP

LOL, Mitt "47%" Romney, Mr. Bain Capital... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #1

He's a Republican. I'm not saying these people have good political ideas. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #7

Then what makes them "good," in your book? SMC22307 Dec 2020 #37

Respect for logic, science and norms. Remember that logic doesn't imply... LAS14 Dec 2020 #52

Honestly, Sterling may not have heard Ilsa Dec 2020 #10

Perhaps. But there was another Georgian, can't think of his exact role, SMC22307 Dec 2020 #38

Probably Raffensberger, the SoS. Sterling is lead Tech guy, IIRC. nt Ilsa Dec 2020 #60

Jordan Fuchs. SMC22307 Dec 2020 #64

I have my own list. aidbo Dec 2020 #2

I agree with you about having an opposition party. I would hope Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #3

I do agree with you we need loyal opposition for a healthy democracy .. CatMor Dec 2020 #4

You're setting the bar remarkably low Pantagruel Dec 2020 #5

I don't want them in the family. I want an opposing family that's sane. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #8

There are no good Republicans. rownesheck Dec 2020 #6

Again. I'm not saying they're "good" in the sense that they have political.. LAS14 Dec 2020 #9

my list of good republicans is very easy to read NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #11

I tried to be clear that I was not endorsing their "ideas." Just their adherence to logic... LAS14 Dec 2020 #20

I don't think ANY adhere to science and norms. No evidence of that, anyway NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #28

Why do you think that about the people named in the OP? nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #32

No need to even assess. Until there is a track record of any republican actually breaking not only NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #44

The people named in the OP HAVE broken with Trump. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #48

maybe temporarily. Not nearly enough time to confirm for the long haul. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #54

How about Ohio Governor Mike DeWine? FakeNoose Dec 2020 #12

How about MA Governor Charlie Baker? Tracer Dec 2020 #17

Huh. How could I forget Baker? I live in MA. Didn't vote for him, but still. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #22

Yes. I'll add him. LAS14 Dec 2020 #21

Before you add DeWine please read this: 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #65

I'd take sterling off. AleksS Dec 2020 #13

The problem with a "loyal opposition" is the things it's opposed to. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #14

How about ... GeorgeGist Dec 2020 #15

No. DemoTex Dec 2020 #16

here's a glimpse into their current mindset.... spanone Dec 2020 #18

Any idea who these nine are? Have they spoken out publicly? If so, they might make my list. LAS14 Dec 2020 #24

Five of the nine will not be returning to congress spanone Dec 2020 #30

I don't know Iriggelman or Sterling but I do wonder about their ideas that a Dem could like. CTyankee Dec 2020 #19

I didn't suggest that they had ANY "ideas that a Dem could like." I just want them.. LAS14 Dec 2020 #23

Yes, but logic, science and norms don't seem to matter to repukes. CTyankee Dec 2020 #25

Why do you reject the names in my OP? nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #27

Brad Little, governor of Idaho, is one of the few sane ones here jmowreader Dec 2020 #26

I'll add him to the OP. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #29

None of the above. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #31

No Solly Mack Dec 2020 #33

Calling any of today's Retrumplicans "good" is like maxrandb Dec 2020 #34

Mike DeWine is mixed Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #35

Hogan already added. Will add Langevelde. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #50

It: 25, wow! I am surprised there are so many. We have just begun to fight. Please send me a list of soothsayer Dec 2020 #36

Oxymoron IMHO, if good Republican truly, should be (I)ndependent by now? Brainfodder Dec 2020 #39

Toomey? LOL SMC22307 Dec 2020 #40

No Toomey - NEVER FakeNoose Dec 2020 #41

Yep. My mother's in PA and between Toomey and nutso Mastriano... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #43

He was added because he was one of 9 in another thread who had denounced... LAS14 Dec 2020 #47

I know of a few. Autumn Dec 2020 #42

Oh!!! John McCain!! Of course I meant to include him in the OP. Will do it now. LAS14 Dec 2020 #45

McCain? Isn't he still dead? Retrograde Dec 2020 #51

Yes he is still dead. All of the ones' in my post are dead. Autumn Dec 2020 #56

Another anti-Trumper...Larry Hogan, governor of MD. roamer65 Dec 2020 #46

Romney? Alexander? Murkowski? Toomey? Retrograde Dec 2020 #49

Spoke out against the "fraudulent election" campaign LeftInTX Dec 2020 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Dec 2020 #57

Thats not what happens. BGBD Dec 2020 #59

The last Republican I held any respect for was Pete McClosky Brother Buzz Dec 2020 #55

Have added this to the OP. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #63

Another doomsday scenario LeftInTX Dec 2020 #58

My dead father. He was a Republican, would be moonscape Dec 2020 #61

Happily adding this to the OP!!! nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #62

My father was a Republican too, a really good guy Raine Dec 2020 #66