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The state of the republican party

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. rocketsjudoka

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    I was seeing some polling showing several state races such as AZ senate and NC governor where the Democrats have opened up large polling leads. It’s no surprise that in those races it’s MAGA candidates running.

    In recent elections the Republicans have lost several races that they should’ve won easily because they’ve put forward awful candidates whose primary qualification is loyalty to Trump. Does anyone seriously think that running two time loser Kari Lake in Az is good idea? Yet she is running again and headed to likely an even worse loss with the backing of Trump and the Republican Party.

    Because Trump won and made it close in 2020 many Republicans seem to have this belief that MAGA is a winning formula. Trump though lost the popular vote both times and even if he wins this time will likely lose the popular vote again. Kari Lake, Herschel Walker, Mark Robinson etc also aren’t Trump and don’t have the branding power of Trump. As we see in states that in most recent elections are reliably red they are losing.
     
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  2. deb4rockets

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    Trump doesn't apologize for anything. Never has and never will. His ego stops him from ever admitting he was wrong. Typical sociopathic behavior.
     
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    The best outcome from this election would be all the under ballot Trump lick spittles get shown the door.
    The republican party I grew up with got hijacked.
    And a reset is sorely needed.
     
  5. CCorn

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    Not sure if the next conservative party will be able to self-identify as masculine as MAGA though.

     
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  6. No Worries

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    How can the Rs reset from Project 2025? This was the far right governance game plan. The far right have never boldly and publicly let their freak flag fly this way before. Project 2025 is who they are.
     
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    Maga is taking shotgun wedding too literally.
     
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    Project 2̶0̶2̶5̶ err 2029...though it doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
     
  9. Andre0087

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    I miss these types of Republicans...if they had anyone even close to Ike he'd have my vote.

     
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    The Toxic American Tucker Tour

    Putin loving Tucker's going on tour to support Trump. There will be more rightwing nut jobs joining him at some of the events, which are sure to fill the red hats' heads with plenty of conspiracy theories and lies.

    One speaker will be Alex Jones, known for promoting conspiracy theories, including claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was fabricated.

    In Greenville, South Carolina, Carlson will meet with Trump butt kissing Q Kook, white supremacist, anti- LGBQT hate spewing coup instigator Marjorie Taylor Greene. The tour will conclude on September 28 in Jacksonville, Florida, where he will have an on-stage discussion with Donald Trump Jr., who will probably be amped up on drugs, spewing more hate and lies, and stirring up election lies.
     
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    He had an 87% corporate tax rate, and the rich paid nearly 60% in taxes.

    Eisenhower is my favorite President all time.

    DD
     
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  12. rocketsjudoka

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    The party of Ike doesn’t exist anymore. The party of Reagan doesn’t really easy. Reagan on positions and record wouldn’t be able to win a GOP primary.
     
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    the current GOP pretends this didn't happen

    in the 1980s, Reagan signed into law The Immigration Reform and Control Act, which included

    that granted legal permanent resident status to around 3 million undocumented immigrants who had arrived in the United States before January 1, 1984.
     
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    The Republican Platform
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    they’re all Russian agents
     
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    Wait. So the guys who call Democrats, Communists, are taking money from :::checks notes::: Communists?
     
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    Привет, товарищ Тим Пул.
     
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    He was very much not perfect, just like the rest of them, but he was a good man.
     

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