Republicans voted for him. Republicans voted for the Congress that is letting him do what he wants even when it takes away their own constitutionally granted powers they should be angry and they should stop voting republican
I am not so sure. My thought is that the Republicans are angry because they didn't think they'd get hurt with all this chaos. Now that they have seen the light, they are stunned and upset. They expected 🤡 to hurt people, just not them. They don't care about other people, just themselves.
Republicans shouldn't get off that easily in my opinion. Yes they're showing up now but only because they didn't think Orange Felon or their representatives would turn on them as they have done.
I'm glad that some are now fighting back but lets not pretend that they're without guilt.
I’m hoping you’re correct on this…but it does appear the republican politicians are too scared of the boogeyman to put the Constitution above their fear which will only get worse if they don’t do anything now
I wouldn't call it a 'thin' minority. It is certainly around 20% of the population that are truly in a cult-like trance. The next 20% are in some proto-cultish or propaganda induced confusion.
Republicans are just cowards! I do not like mage but at least they stand up for what they believe.We need more republicans to stand up and fight no matter whay it costs in the long run.
Maga prefer to call in bomb threats or troll people on X, or perhaps film themselves with their gun collection. Intelligent ideas don’t get generated by them, just hate.
There have been a number (more than 10) of Republicans in my neighborhood who have sought me out in the last 2 weeks and apologized for their vote. Their superior and dismissive attitude as I canvassed for Harris is gone. I guess some folks don't wake up until the situation hits home.
Know 2 elderly diehards. 1. Abortion and vouchers. 2. Tax cuts for herself. She never watches the news to find out what is happening, doesn't want to know and wouldn't believe you. Told about Trump wanting to dump stock pile free Covid tests. Response: Maybe they're expired. Told her they weren't.
That has been my experience as well. Many Republicans are too deep in the Fox forest to ever find their way out. I've decided to write them off while hoping the rest of us won't pay too dear a price for their gullibility.
I think the key is to generalize. Call out the GOP for supporting all this by remaining silent. It’s on the GOP politicians now to take responsibility for what the oligarchs are doing. This is a GOP issue. They let in the fascists, they now need to own it.
Until one of the republican controlled legislative bodies denies MAGA’s wishes and “reaches across the aisle”, they own it.
R=MAGA=tRump
I understand your concept of the stats, but the actions are not aligning.
MAGA always been minimal but loud. Moderate Repubs let MAGA get their way as long as they didn't get hurt or get out of their "Fox/neighborhood watch is my source of news" bubble
As a 2%er, my neighbors typically discuss gardening & investments
They're discussing "weird DC stuff" now & that's good
Not enough for sure but after only one month, losing this blocks blind devotion is a big deal... means they're ready to fall if say Medicare & Social Security are cut
The line is so thin it’s barely there. So the enablers, who for decades have be pulling our democracy ever closer to this fascist state, who have had all the same evidence and access to the truth, suddenly find out. They listened to the demagogy. They won’t unite for change but might for an escape.
They aren't. But they might as soon as they realize he and his policies are becoming super unpopular and their allegiance to him will cost them their next election.
They are still defending him and his craziness. They will still vote back him. Till that all changes, what they say at town hall meetings isn't worth crap.
Tell me why I should trust or care about one Republican. Only time they ever want government to care about our society is when they are the ones who are getting screwed.
According to who? If it goose steps like maga, screams like maga, and votes like maga then it’s maga. I’m not surprised that they’re protesting trump policies, every sentient being in America should be protesting but it should be noted that they got exactly what they wanted.
I'm not letting Republicans off the hook because they turned a blind eye to decades of this in the making and enabled it. Conservativism harms everyone and is antithetical to progress.
I think the blue states might have to start escrowing everyone's withholding taxes from the feds for a bit - maybe just a 30 day delay - just to remind the federal government where its money comes from.
blue state compact to take care of each other should work well; not sure for red states though
The problem is too many rep and dem for that matter treat it like a blood sport and refuse to cross party lines. There are times you need to look deep and be honest with yourself and vote for the actual best candidate. But sadly that rarely happens. Instead it's just what letter is next to your name
MAGA target audience is the poorly educated & religious fanatics. Getting them to see the evil will always be the challenge. It seems they are unable to hold on to competing facts in their addled brains and realize an actual truth
I don't believe this at all. Yes, there are a few angry Republicans. And, while they may not walk hand-in-hand with maga, they sure do walk in the same direction on the same side of the road.
If these Republicans are disgusted it with Trump, why did they vote for him in the first place? Are you saying that they didn’t know the type of person that they were electing?
Republicans are co-dependent enablers, full-throated supporters of Trump — as long as the targets are black, brown, female or disabled, not white "Christian" (and I use the term loosely) men of property.
I ain't buyin' that. To believe in Christ is to believe in and strive to follow his example and commandments: 1. Love the Lord. 2. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. (Well, maybe not, if you hate yourself.)
What is going to change now? Literally nothing. Maga is enough of a block that they can primary anyone that doesn't fall in line and then Republicans will vote for any republican, no matter how far gone, over a dem.
Republicans have a choice, and there is no middle ground here. The Resistance or the Vichy. WAAAAAY too many choose the comfort of the Vichy..... and the inherent bigotry it promises to allow them to continue.
But if every single Republican voted for MAGA, how is that functionally different?
The regret we are seeing is that the pain isn't limited to the demographics they hate.
Every single Republican still wants cruelty toward those demographics.
I won't be cutting any slack until that changes.
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I'm glad that some are now fighting back but lets not pretend that they're without guilt.
WOW.
R=MAGA=tRump
I understand your concept of the stats, but the actions are not aligning.
As a 2%er, my neighbors typically discuss gardening & investments
They're discussing "weird DC stuff" now & that's good
It’s going to be the small things, gradually adding up.
KEEP CALLING!
We can save the "I told you so" after we yeet Yam Tits and Apartheid Clyde to the curb.
Which one is which?
Not long ago we could have good, meaningful conversations with these very same people
Then the limbaughs and fear and then hate took over - merely by…
Yelling the lies the loudest
Blame the GOP EVERY DAMN DAY!!
Thank You!💙🇺🇸
blue state compact to take care of each other should work well; not sure for red states though
#RESIST
Which Republicans are standing up to Trump, taking back the power of Congress he is stealing, and upholding the Constitution he is violating?
Republicans own this disaster.
Step 2: republicans vote republican at voting booth anyway.
Step 3: inevitable fascism.
Dems need to let dems be dems goddemnit.
We are ready in BOSTON🔥
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WE’RE NUMBER ONE
MORE VOTERS SUPPORTING NAZIS HERE
THAN GERMANY!!!!
The regret we are seeing is that the pain isn't limited to the demographics they hate.
Every single Republican still wants cruelty toward those demographics.
I won't be cutting any slack until that changes.