Ditto. Short of some sort of role reversal where Democrats were putting up someone egregious (i.e., a Trump in Democrat clothing), unless the Republican party rejects the MAGA crowd (or any subsequent permutations of its ilk) and can openly and honestly explain how and where it had gone wrong, I just can't imagine ever supporting a Repub…
Ditto. Short of some sort of role reversal where Democrats were putting up someone egregious (i.e., a Trump in Democrat clothing), unless the Republican party rejects the MAGA crowd (or any subsequent permutations of its ilk) and can openly and honestly explain how and where it had gone wrong, I just can't imagine ever supporting a Republican. There is no such thing as a moderate/normie Republican if they keep siding and voting with the nut jobs!
Yep! Even Chris Sununu says he will endorse the orange god king if he becomes the GOP nominee, but of course he will never be one according to Sununu. His reason is that the alternative is catastrophic to our country. WTF!!! What did the democrats do to destroy this country? What did Biden do, so that Sununu thinks that the orage god king is better than Biden?
Unless all these so called "normies" wake up (they are delusional?) or man up and tell the truth like Cheney, we as country, are doomed. One of two major political party is actively inciting visceral hatred toward the other, what can go wrong?
The problem is that "normal Republicans" have to spout this bullshit if they have any chance of advancing in the Republican Party. I think Sununu and others like him don't believe what they say but don't have the guts to walk away like Cheney or Kinzinger.
Exactly. That's what I see my congressman, Rep. Mike Lawler, doing all the time. He edged out Maloney to win in a Biden +8 district and then declared that he was going to Washington to 'put a stop to Biden's socialist agenda'. Watch John Heilemann's interview with him during the March 12 episode of the Circus; he comes across as nothing more than the embodiment of a Republican messaging memo.
Another great part of the Republican Jesus Youtube video someone linked the other day is the part where the poor, sick woman crawls to Jesus and asks him to heal her. He answers, "Yes, of course I could heal you....but who will pay for it? Yes, it's a sad story, but it does not make me responsible."
You know the funny part of all of this is that they claim to believe in heaven/hell after they die. Jesus made it very clear who will go to heaven in Matthew 25:31-40. He also told the rich young man to sell everything to follow Him. Yet their behavior is the complete opposite of what they say they believe. They clearly don't believe in the heaven/hell their Evangelical faith tells them exists.
No, they believe. At least some of them do (probably far more of them than a lot of people on the Left think), BUT:
1) They only really focus on certain parts of their beliefs--and they are far more Old Testament than New (it has to do with their identity/psychology and with why they are also "conservatives;" and
2) They will be forgiven for their sins (regardless of what they actually do) because they are justified by their faith.
It is more complex than that, but that is the gist of it.
You'd think there'd be a parable about the rich person who kept all their money and looked down on the poor for not being blessed by God. Probably in there at first, but didn't survive the edit.
Sununu is shallow at the very least. He was on TV the other day and spoke about giving opportunity. I live in a working class town (full of illegal day care sites) and wanted to ask him - so you want to subsidize daycare to give families more opportunity?
With the sorry state of the current GOP, doing the bare minimum it would require to earn my vote, a la Kinzinger/Cheney, means instant excommunication from the party.
Ditto. Short of some sort of role reversal where Democrats were putting up someone egregious (i.e., a Trump in Democrat clothing), unless the Republican party rejects the MAGA crowd (or any subsequent permutations of its ilk) and can openly and honestly explain how and where it had gone wrong, I just can't imagine ever supporting a Republican. There is no such thing as a moderate/normie Republican if they keep siding and voting with the nut jobs!
There are no democratic Trumps!
Yep! Even Chris Sununu says he will endorse the orange god king if he becomes the GOP nominee, but of course he will never be one according to Sununu. His reason is that the alternative is catastrophic to our country. WTF!!! What did the democrats do to destroy this country? What did Biden do, so that Sununu thinks that the orage god king is better than Biden?
Unless all these so called "normies" wake up (they are delusional?) or man up and tell the truth like Cheney, we as country, are doomed. One of two major political party is actively inciting visceral hatred toward the other, what can go wrong?
Unfortunately, if I were in charge of handicapping, Doomed is a 10 point favorite right now.
The problem is that "normal Republicans" have to spout this bullshit if they have any chance of advancing in the Republican Party. I think Sununu and others like him don't believe what they say but don't have the guts to walk away like Cheney or Kinzinger.
Aggman, Cheney didn't walk away, she was given the boot. She wouldn't give them the satisfaction of going away without a fight.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if they cared more about the welfare of our democracy than their own careers?
I think most of them may say they would vote for him, but, won't...no one will know...it's just about keeping the pro Trump people within their grasp
They might not vote for him in the privacy of a voting booth, but none of them will openly oppose him or speak against him.
Great leaders all.
Exactly. That's what I see my congressman, Rep. Mike Lawler, doing all the time. He edged out Maloney to win in a Biden +8 district and then declared that he was going to Washington to 'put a stop to Biden's socialist agenda'. Watch John Heilemann's interview with him during the March 12 episode of the Circus; he comes across as nothing more than the embodiment of a Republican messaging memo.
To quote the Man they say they love and follow, "what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?" They lost their souls long ago.
So true
Someone posted a youtube of republican jesus the other day. To paraphrase:
"A lot. It profits him a lot of money."
Another great part of the Republican Jesus Youtube video someone linked the other day is the part where the poor, sick woman crawls to Jesus and asks him to heal her. He answers, "Yes, of course I could heal you....but who will pay for it? Yes, it's a sad story, but it does not make me responsible."
I gotta go find that video. Good grief.
Go to YouTube and type in GOP Jesus.
You know the funny part of all of this is that they claim to believe in heaven/hell after they die. Jesus made it very clear who will go to heaven in Matthew 25:31-40. He also told the rich young man to sell everything to follow Him. Yet their behavior is the complete opposite of what they say they believe. They clearly don't believe in the heaven/hell their Evangelical faith tells them exists.
No, they believe. At least some of them do (probably far more of them than a lot of people on the Left think), BUT:
1) They only really focus on certain parts of their beliefs--and they are far more Old Testament than New (it has to do with their identity/psychology and with why they are also "conservatives;" and
2) They will be forgiven for their sins (regardless of what they actually do) because they are justified by their faith.
It is more complex than that, but that is the gist of it.
But you're using facts and logic. They cannot process either.
I think it’s fair to say, they don’t believe in anything Jesus stood for. Their “Christianity” is just a holier than thou weapon to control others.
Right on Eva. So sad, but soo true.
You'd think there'd be a parable about the rich person who kept all their money and looked down on the poor for not being blessed by God. Probably in there at first, but didn't survive the edit.
Sununu is shallow at the very least. He was on TV the other day and spoke about giving opportunity. I live in a working class town (full of illegal day care sites) and wanted to ask him - so you want to subsidize daycare to give families more opportunity?
With the sorry state of the current GOP, doing the bare minimum it would require to earn my vote, a la Kinzinger/Cheney, means instant excommunication from the party.