Defining the 21st Century Republican Party?

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:48 pm

Trump picked Pence because he was (mistakenly) worried about Evangelical support.

What Trump needs now is a running mate who will give wavering Republicans an excuse to come home. The Atlantic article linked above is a sign that DeSantis could play that role.

He's only 43. Being Veep before leading the ticket is probably part of his plan.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:16 pm

I've already seen people on social media with Trump/DeSantis 2024 flair, so I'm confident the nightmare will happen.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:42 pm

This is how the Florida Men embrace diversity. White and whiter.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:34 pm

Pretty sure we’ve spent pages about how the REAL threat is a competent Trump type…not Trump himself. The next one, who watched Trump’s mistakes and ‘own goals’ and learned. That could very well be DeSantis.

The groundwork has been laid, the boundaries and traditional political norms broken.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:49 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:34 pm Pretty sure we’ve spent pages about how the REAL threat is a competent Trump type…not Trump himself. The next one, who watched Trump’s mistakes and ‘own goals’ and learned. That could very well be DeSantis.

The groundwork has been laid, the boundaries and traditional political norms broken.

Some evidence of how bad it would (will?) be:

Florida’s top statewide law enforcement agency created a criminal intelligence bulletin against a Democratic National Committee member who is one of the governor’s most visible critics just because of his derogatory social media posts.

DNC member and podcaster Thomas Kennedy is the featured person of interest in a 4-page intelligence document from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) dated July 14th, 2020. He is also a critic of the governor and frequently a political protester.

And he is not alone on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ enemies list.

The DeSantis Administration’s Director of Communications issued a written responsibility statement for directing police action against Kennedy using the enemies list in an email this May for the initial report which led to the discovery of the enemies list during her first day on the job.

The Authoritarian Dystopia of your dreams/nightmares is within reach...

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:03 pm

Christie is making his move!

[Sarcasm]This will definitely work. Christie will surely defuse the bomb.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:00 pm

Even a disgusting fat fuck pig finds an acorn once in a while. Too bad he just committed political hara-kari.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:17 pm

Christie should be spending every waking minute of whatever time he has left - all the bonus time afforded to him because he was a former Governor with COVID-19 - traveling the United States and pushing GOP cultists to get vaccinated. If he does that for the next 3+ years, maybe I'll change my opinion on him. But until then? Hot. Garbage.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:18 pm

Exactly how I feel. This is just another spin on the Christie opportunism wheel.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:24 am

Yeah, I dunno WTF he's thinking. A little late for the man who played a bigger role than most in getting Trump the 2016 GOP nomination. I don't think he's stupid enough to think that this route will take him to the 2024 GOP nomination (though maybe he is, who knows). I think the most likely explanation is that he's finally given up on getting favor in Trumpworld, and figures that he might as well place his chip down in the anti-Trump GOP field, and maybe things will turn before 2028.

I suspect he'll take at least one more crack at getting admitted to MAGA world before it's all said and done, though.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:37 am

It’s a fickle world, for sure, or maybe even illusion.

Remember the absolute shit talking that Lindsey Fucking Graham did about Trump? What he said makes what Christie said look like a compliment.

Then within a year they are buddies at the golf course, Graham is defending Trump, etc.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:49 am

The life cycle of a GOP politician in our world now:

1) Endorse Trump wholeheartedly
2) Do/say/wear something Trump doesn't like
3) Get attacked by Trump
4) Tell everyone Trump is dangerous
5) Became hated by everyone in 1 above

Since 2 is inevitable, our only hope is that EVERYONE gets tossed out of 1 eventually.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:33 pm

6) Flagellate themselves with increasingly grotesque pandering to Florida Man in the vain hope of slinking back into the fold.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:39 pm

Has anyone successfully returned to his good graces once they did any of a million tiny things that would upset baby man?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:53 pm

I dunno about good graces but he'd ignore people who'd prostrate themselves to him and public display their craven. See Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham as examples.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:03 pm

Is Lindsey back in his good graces? I thought I'd read that Trump was slamming him again recently.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:44 pm

All the best toadies weather constant abuse. It's how they know their overlord loves them.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:14 pm

What I find fascinating is the fate of Moscow Mitch. He's clearly a favorite punching bag for Herr Trump. I wonder if he'll be able to keep himself in power?

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:24 pm

Last time Mitch the Bitch got taken by surprise. He's the type to go into phase 2 with a strategy.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:26 pm

hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:14 pm What I find fascinating is the fate of Moscow Mitch. He's clearly a favorite punching bag for Herr Trump. I wonder if he'll be able to keep himself in power?

He has had his hands on the levers for long enough to weather that blowhard.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:32 pm

I don't know. I've grown wary of underestimating just how much power the man baby has in Washington.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:09 pm

Hilarious

By a vote of 31-29, "the Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP."

She's just not pure enough.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:12 pm

Thou shalt not impugn the exalted one. Still she should wear it as a badge of honor.

Drazzil · Post by **Drazzil** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:17 pm Christie should be spending every waking minute of whatever time he has left - all the bonus time afforded to him because he was a former Governor with COVID-19 - traveling the United States and pushing GOP cultists to get vaccinated. If he does that for the next 3+ years, maybe I'll change my opinion on him. But until then? Hot. Garbage.

Why do you want to see the GOP cultists vaccinated? Leaving the morals of the thing aside for a second. Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies? Oh and Christie said his little piece now without pushing the issue or making serious waves.

Speaking as someone who would like to see humanity continue the GOP cultists are peak stupid, viscous and brainwashed. Fuck em.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:23 pm

Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why do you want to see the GOP cultists vaccinated?

Because it's the only way we're going to pull out of the nosedive we're currently in. I don't know if you've heard, but this winter is likely going to be bad. Again. Why? Because ~30% of the country refuses to vaccinate. Refuses.

Leaving the morals of the thing aside for a second. Doesn't make political sense for Christie, Why should anyone care about what happens to your enemies?

If it only affected them, they could DIAF as far as I'm concerned at this point. But as long as their choices impact my life? They either need to vaccinate or feel the full impact of their choices to refuse, not me.

As my former Governor I feel like I have extra say in his fate as I lived under his policies. And again, every day he walks the earth now is a gift - a gift because he's a former governor that was given A+++ health care. Every day he doesn't travel America and acknowledge that fact in an effort to get others vaccinated, he's useless to me.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:56 pm

Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Leaving the morals of the thing aside for a second.

Or in your case, decades…

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:47 pm

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:09 pm Hilarious

By a vote of 31-29, "the Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP."
She's just not pure enough.

I'm surprised there are only 60 people in the WY Rep Party.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:52 pm

I think this goes here? I don't even know anymore. I'm so tired and this is 100% nonsense.

Parents protesting "critical race theory" identify another target: Mental health programs.

If you read through the article, it gets into how GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin proposed legislation outlawing social emotional learning.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:15 am

Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies?

Enemies? That mindset is why we're in the mess we're in. It works if you want a bloodbath of a civil war. It doesn't work for any other solution.

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos.

Drazzil · Post by **Drazzil** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:39 am

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:15 am
Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies?
Enemies? That mindset is why we're in the mess we're in. It works if you want a bloodbath of a civil war. It doesn't work for any other solution.

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos.

Quit grasping pearls Eunice. No one wants a civil war, but the thing our government is turning into needs to be stopped somehow.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:58 am

Drazzil wrote:
Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:15 am
Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies?
Enemies? That mindset is why we're in the mess we're in. It works if you want a bloodbath of a civil war. It doesn't work for any other solution.

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos.
Quit grasping pearls Eunice. No one wants a civil war, but the thing our government is turning into needs to be stopped somehow.

We have to do it in a way that we can continue living with each other.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:20 am

Drazzil wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:39 am Quit grasping pearls Eunice.

As soon as you quit rambling like a sociopath.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:44 am

Drazzil wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:39 am
Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:15 am
Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies?
Enemies? That mindset is why we're in the mess we're in. It works if you want a bloodbath of a civil war. It doesn't work for any other solution.

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos.
Quit grasping pearls Eunice. No one wants a civil war, but the thing our government is turning into needs to be stopped somehow.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:25 am

What is best in life? To slightly push down on your enemies. See them driven before you in EVs or other green vehicles. And to hear the invitations of their women to Lilith Fair.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:29 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:25 am

What is best in life? To slightly push down on your enemies. See them driven before you in EVs or other green vehicles. And to hear the invitations of their women to Lilith Fair.

Trump Voter Feels Betrayed By President After Reading 800 Pages Of Queer Feminist Theory

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:23 pm

It's 'their' fault people are suggesting killing fellow Americans.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/202 ... h-orig.cnn

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:15 pm

I've seen suggestions that the questioner was a plant, but i haven't been able to verify.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:48 pm

Oh right, I remember that now.

Drazzil · Post by **Drazzil** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:30 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:15 am
Drazzil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:20 pm Why should anyone care about what happens to enemies?
Enemies? That mindset is why we're in the mess we're in. It works if you want a bloodbath of a civil war. It doesn't work for any other solution.

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos.

Lying down for the other side definitely doesn't work either.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:41 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:15 pm I've seen suggestions that the questioner was a plant, but i haven't been able to verify.

And all the people cheering. It is a deep conspiracy.