Dear Republican Voters: Stop Blaming the Left.
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Dear Republican Voters: Stop Blaming the Left.
There's a narrative conservatives (and sometimes the media) love to push when trying to explain away how people who say they don't support Trump still somehow can't stop themselves from blindly voting for Republicans:
Yes, it's the "Why do you keep making me hit you?" defense and, let me tell you, ain't nobody buying it anymore.
It had a good run, though. The right used it for years to defend voting for the very worst people they could find by blaming the left. We were so mean to them! We called them racist and greedy and cruel so, naturally, they were simply forced to go out and vote for the most racist, most greedy, and most sadistic people they could find. And then they would blame us for the declining state of their party.
Well, those days are well and fucking over. 60+ million people foamed at the mouth to vote for an incoherent imbecile who promised to deliver unspeakable cruelty to everyone white Republican voters hated. Moderates had a choice: Walk away from their party or jump on the Trump Train to fascism and white nationalism.
A hell of a lot of them put on their walking shoes and crossed the aisle. David Frum, Steve Schmidt, Jennifer Rubin, and most recently Max Boot , and others have abandoned the Republican Party and become voting Democrats; not out of a sudden love of progressive values, but because they understand the existential threat the GOP under Trump has become to American democracy.
But then there's the Erick Ericksons of the right who decided that, gee golly whiz, those lefties are just so goshdarn mean that he just has to throw in with monsters:
As Erickson writes, “Trump is neither an ambassador for my values nor the articulate champion of my principles I would prefer. But he is a safe harbor in a progressive storm that seeks to both destroy my values and upend our constitutional republic.”
But what values are those? Free trade? Trump is a tariff-loving protectionist. Fiscal responsibility? The debt and deficit have exploded under Trump. A strong foreign policy? We've never been weaker unless you count yelling "We're #1!" really loud as strength. Free market? Trump is using the government to reward his allies and punish his enemies. Small government? We're handing out billions to farmers to buy votes for Trump.
As for upending the constitutional republic, Erickson was suspiciously quiet when Republicans abused the filibuster, blocked dozens of judicial appointments and stole a Supreme Court seat. He also no longer seems to mind Trump trying to turn the Department of Justice into his own personal mob enforcement agency or his obvious plans to use the Supreme Court to shield himself from criminal prosecution. If Erickson is OK with having a president who is, for all intents and purposes, an unaaccountable emperor (but only when that president is a Republican), then he should shut the fuck up about how "concerned" he is about the state of the republic. He clearly doesn't give a shit.
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You laugh at sexual assault victims . You cheer Latino children being tortured . You get off on police murdering unarmed black men . You mock the disabled . You send death threats to high school students opposed to guns. You call for the murder of homosexuals . deleted
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thoroughly accurate,
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it is not free trade when they have tariffs on us but we have none on them...
that is called free money from the usa
we do want free trade on both sides of the deal - but that is unacceptable right?
the left is not going to win on the economy or trade.... what else ya got?
ya can not win elections on hate.
cheers
their strategy is not going to work any better in the midterms than it did in 2016 against trump.
they have no wins scheduled until the left promises better trade deals, more jobs, and secure borders.
so far, all they have is we hate trumpers - and that, aint gonna cut it.
There's no doubt things have become even more intensely partisan. And there are examples from both sides of excessive behavior. But let's look at what's happened over the last year and a half.
A left wing activist shot up a baseball game trying to kill Republicans.
A Senator was attacked and seriously injured while cutting his lawn.
Death threats have been sent to Senators and their families
Mobs have attacked Republicans trying to eat dinner.
Yet, even as partisan temperatures rise to unprecedented heights following the Kavanaugh confirmation, leaders of the Democrat Party continue to cheer on the mob and urge violence.
In the face of a worsening situation, Republican leaders call for restraint, while Democrats call for escalating violence. That's the difference.
Until the Democratic leadership stops encouraging mob violence, no responsible person can vote for them,
do you happen to recall Trumps own words at Trumps own rallies ...?
Donald Trump claimed he could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" and not "lose any voters."
“I’d like to punch him in the face”
Trump said this in front of a crowd of supporters, after a protester was removed from one of his rallies in Las Vegas on 23 February 2016.
“Maybe he should have been roughed up”
Trump said this on Fox and Friends on 22 November 2015, in reference to Black Lives Matter protester Mercutio Southall Jr., who was ejected from a Trump rally in Birmingham, Alabama a day earlier. Video footage appears to show Trump supporters jostling, kicking and punching Southall, prompting questions from the Fox and Friends about the ‘roughing up’ of the protester.
“Part of the problem is no one wants to hurt each other anymore”
Trump said something very close to this at a tense rally in St. Louis, Missouri in March 2016. Protesters repeatedly disrupted the then-candidate’s stump speech, prompting Trump to call for their removal on several occasions, in no uncertain terms, urging “Get ’em out of here.”
Appearing frustrated at the speed of police and security agents in ejecting a group of demonstrators, Trump bemoaned the care taken by law enforcement to not inflict physical harm on protesters while removing them from the venue.
“I don’t know if I’ll do the fighting myself or if other people will”
Trump said this on 11 August 2015, when asked at a press conference in Birch Run, Michigan whether he would ever yield the stage to a protester at one of his events.
“The audience hit back. That’s what we need a little bit more of”
Trump said this at a press conference in Palm Beach, Florida on 11 March 2016. He was referring to the Las Vegas incident weeks earlier, after which he mused that he would like to have punched a protester in the face.
Trump again attacked the protester in question, calling him “vicious” and accusing him of instigating the violence against Trump supporters.
“If you do (hurt him), I’ll defend you in court, don’t worry about it”
Trump said this during another rally in March 2016, this time at Macomb County Community College in Warren, Michigan. The familiar pattern was on display — a small group of protesters outstays their welcome and are forcibly removed from the venue, and Trump encourages violence among his followers.
“I’ll beat the crap out of you”
At a rally in Kansas City, Missouri on 12 March 2016, Trump riffed on an incident earlier in the day in Dayton, Ohio, when a protester attempted to storm the stage he was on, before being dragged away by Secret Service agents.
“The president in no way, form, or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence.”
Sarah Huckabee-Sanders said this at the White House Daily Press Briefing on 29 June 2017. That morning, Trump had launched social media attacks against Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, in a series of controversial and personal tweets which some observers criticized as being “beneath the dignity” of the office of president.
Lady, the deplorables excuse it when it comes from Trump. This is a person who is DAILY, a bully, a liar, and an ignoramus, and his supporters only see fault in his opponents.
It's remarkable, just as a sociological phenomenon.
Trumps own words seem to not matter to his own irrational rationalizing base.
Pathetic !
A Damn BAD Joke, that Trump says deserves a PUNCH
line up N E N All dissenters, as Trump will have his "clans" De sent them on their way
I thought you dropped the mic. Did you pick it up again?
I dropped the mic on behalf of the person who wrote the article, which is from the website The Daily Banter.
It truly boggles my mind that the deporables come up with excuse after excuse to justify his disgusting behavior every time he speaks.
He has NOT acted Presidential at all. He acts like a 2 yr. old having a temper tantrum, yet the deporables call liberals snowflakes, etc. when in fact it's trump having tantrum after tantrum.
It sure does.
Diaper changes apparently upset Trump
The daily Banter?
Whoa ..... aren't highly biased sources like that a no-no here on NT?
Attacked? I don't think so. Yelling at someone isn't attacking them unless they are some tender little snowflake.
Yeah because in the alt left world throwing a drink in someone's face and taking there personal possessions is not attacking them.
I love it. Trump spits out, "mob" and the rightists sprint to the blogs and regurgitate it over and over again.
Unfortunately with no or very limited political power that irroniocly is why some people turn to violence to begin with. Protests, riots. and radicals.
I dont look for that to be different now. Anywhere in most countries. Including this one.
I am not advocating for encouraging or promoting violence in any way, I am making a point.
with no or very limited political power that irroniocly is why some people turn to violence to begin with.
All they have to do is win elections. Their lack of political power is completely self inflicted.
I'd say first they need good qualified candidates with a good solid message to deliver.
Getting rid of some of the old "bagage"would IMO: be a good place to start. IMO: It wouldn't hurt either party to do that.
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Sean you are one of the more intelligent conservatives on this site. But your ideology locks you into attempting to defend the indefensible. Trump is not defensible. Trumpism is not defensible.
Many Trump voters ARE horrible people. Not all, but many. Once Trump is gone we can try again to have civility. It's not going to happen before then.
Rand Paul wasn't attacked because he is a Republican. His neighbor beat him up him because he is a slob.
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Ted Cruz is an amoral religious scumbucket and a hyperpartisan hypocrite but when someone gets in his face about his past actions he cries like it was an unprovoked attack on his angelic actions. He is the most hated man in the Senate.
In the last two weeks several death threats have been made against Paul and his family by the left
Cruz is a great American and a great Senator who will easily be re-elected as his lead is continuing to grow in recent weeks as the truth about O'Rourke continues to surface
Did you not understand that not even Republicans would vote to convict the person accused of supposedly killing Ted Cruz? His own party hates him, but apparently you support his partisan tactics.
The race is still too close to call,
that is why I personally hope they only continue with the bs.
Thanks for the article John, but it is really quite simple...
Good = Republicans did it.
Bad = Blame the Democrats, even if you have control off the WH, congress and the SCOTUS.
As usual Perrie let's John hurl slurs at conservatives with no reprimand or censorship
[Perrie removed the offending parts and closed the article. No one flagged the article or got hold of me. It was brought to my attention by both of my mods. Instead of complaining, it would be helpful to flag articles you think are an issue.]
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Notes: The Daily Banter is an online news and opinion site. It produces well written articles that must be filtered through their liberal bias on most stories. Most information is sourced properly, therefore we rate them left biased and high for factual reporting. (8/24/2016) Updated (2/24/2017)
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Bwah ha ha. Using the birther dipshit website WND as the arbiter of credible fact checkers.
It isn't a mirror I'm laughing at. Why would I waste any time trying to inform the readers of such a site about it's well documented history of past journalistic non-credibility? Too far gone mentally for any effort on my part. I suggest looking them up on MBFC or one of the other 8 sites they claim are fake. Additionally, I get paid a lot of money to suffer fools in real life. Their money.
Birther central command, aka dipshits are us
Took the words right out of my mouth, you listening Trumpists? There is NO excuse for supporting Trump, none whatsoever.
just because being trash is already taken...?
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Question Lenny, are those Johns words ?
Cause I like them.
As a member of Newstalkers we are not allowed to talk like that. You would get a coc violation. The quote Lenny copied is from the seeded article.
I know
I would NEVER talk like that here,
but,
I might write like it
I can think of several reasons.
"He is cracking down on illegal immigration."
Illegal immigration has increased over the past year!
"He is lowering taxes"
Yeah as long as you are making over 300K a year! As for the everyday working person payroll taxes have increased by at least 15%!
Your other examples are just perfect examples of your sentiments when Trump was elected.....you could care less if this country goes to hell with gasoline drawers as long as you can run it in the faces if liberals!
Dingdingdingdingding!! You nailed it with #3 Arky. That is exactly what the number one reason is for supporting the babbling lunatic. It 'gets' the 'libs.'
FICA? Constant?! The only thing constant about FICA is that we have to pay it! If you truly do your company's payroll tax then you would know the increase that took effect this year due to the tax bill in which employer and employees are paying more for payroll tax.....because you do know the average was usually around 12% but has jumped to 15% this year!.....FICA CONSTANT?!.....yeah you right I needed that laugh!
Typical right wing answer....."I got mine and happy to be getting yours so to hell with you peons!"
“Took the words right out of my mouth, you listening Trumpists? There is NO excuse for supporting Trump, none whatsoever.”
difficult to tell by posters round here
context matters - this is the “they” I was referring to in my quote:
There are those people who were persuaded by promises that were IMPOSSIBLE to achieve, particularly because their lives were being so impacted by those issues. They ...
You got that right Iggy. Sadly, Trump did not lose very many voters with his horror show of a presidency. Vote, and take people with you.
that's usually my line,
and I see your point, but, I still stand by my question posed,
what about posters around here ?
Oh, ok, I guess I'll just stay home on the couch then, no need to vote since the damage is so definitely going to be reversed. The Republicans CAN hold the House and Senate, and if they do...
Let's take Trump seriously this time.
b yond sad Lenny
as John stated earlier, a socioillogical reaction to some overwhelming irrational behavior, that should Never be understated or overlooked.
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how is being duped into being wrong, so difficult for so many to admit...?
they'll be pondering that one for a while
My consistent message is always to get the fuck off the couch and vote. Hopefully the voters are paying attention to news that is based on reality, but even people who get sucked into the FOX filter have a vote that counts. This is a battle of which network has the most reliable filter, and it’s no secret which end of the current political spectrum tends towards obvious lies and deplorable goals.
Are you talking about Trump supporters or Bernie supporters?
That's SECOND term mid-terms you are thinking of.
“I’m going to fix healthcare. Everyone will be covered and it will only cost a tiny fraction of what they pay now, and it’s going to be so easy.”
That’s what I’m talking about. Anyone who fell for the most obvious of lies is as gullible as it gets. They aren’t happy that the exact opposite has happened, just like the whole ‘drain the swamp’ farce. The swamp got swamped in 2016.
"Fuck off. Every last one of you is a fucking liar.
You're trash. You've always been trash. When liberals were polite, you were trash. When liberals got a little rude, you were still trash. Now that we're tired of your shit and treating you like the trash you are, you're mortally offended and blaming us for being trash? Get the fuck out of here. "
Gosh …… Someone lost their "Binky" again. Such a big Tantrum for such a small person.
Anyone willing to let go of theirs. This little person really needs some HELP !
It is beyond belief that right wing voters are always so angry even when they hold all 3 Three Branches of Government!!!
They get what they want and they are still the unhappiest, meanest, angriest group of people and they refuse to believe they are that way simply because the Republicans that they just gave every ounce of power to want them to be that way.
They fail to recognize that border states have voted Republicans in office at the state, local and federal level by a predominant majority for the last 50 years but whine that immigration is to be blamed on the "left".
Wake up!! If your elected corrupt Republican politicians cared one bit about immigration south of the border then they wouldn't have turned a blind eye, glad handing all their wealthy ranch and wealthy farm donors in border states who wanted cheap labor.
The fact Republicans were eager and happy to allow tons of illegal immigrants to line the pockets of Republican wealthy donors in border states has nothing to do with "the left".
Trumps working on it !
Construction workers last week put up the final panel of a new border barrier in Calexico, Calif., a project touted by President Trump as the first part of his promised wall between Mexico and the U.S.
Planning for the barrier replacement proje ct began in 2009, but funding and construction came under the Trump administration .
The Calexico structure is one of several going up along the southwest border this year. Workers recently completed 20 miles of border barrier in Santa Teresa, N.M., a project that began in April.
Construction crews are also working to replace 14 miles of landing-mat barrier along the San Diego-Tijuana border. According to Border Patrol Agent Tekae Michael, workers have completed about 6½ miles of that project, which began in June.
The new bollard barrier allows San Diego agents for the first time to see through to the Mexican side of the border, Michael said.
LOL we are not angry...
been laughing at the left for over 2yrs... that is not anger
but hey.. dont worry... trump will be impeached any minute now... LOL
cheers
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