What's something that Democrats and Republicans have in common?
They both despise each other? 🤔
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WalksWith · 51-55, F
Disagree. I have friends, who are conservative, but not trumpists, huge difference, btw. I've had these friends since the 80's. we have argued politics our whole friendship. They are from Manhattan and knew just what kind of person tr**mp is. They (grudgingly) voted Clinton in '16 and Biden in 2020. I miss our political banter. However, I don't have any friends in this 'new' republican party. And I am not sure I ever will. But, I don't despise them. I just don't see any value in befriending them.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@WalksWith I think you point out an important distinction: there is a big difference between having a political perspective ( whether it be conservative or liberal) and idolizing a party or politician.
I have a friend who disagrees with me politically, but we have good conversations. He is conservative, but as he describes it, he held his nose and voted for Trump.
I have a friend who disagrees with me politically, but we have good conversations. He is conservative, but as he describes it, he held his nose and voted for Trump.
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SubstantialKick · 31-35, M
@Tminus6453 LOL
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
They both only pretend to care about the people who elect them. That's why up until this election, I hadn't voted either Democrat or Republican since voting for Obama in 2008.
That's right. I didn't vote for the man the second time. I cast my vote for some guy whose whole campaign platform was that corporations are not people. And in 2016, I voted for Jill Stein. It was only the horrible debacle that was the Trump presidency that forced me to pick a mainstream candidate this last election. And let me be clear, Joe Biden wasn't even my favorite Democrat, let alone my favorite candidate. It's just that not enough people are awake enough to the situation to vote for anybody but the people the news media tell them to.
That's right. I didn't vote for the man the second time. I cast my vote for some guy whose whole campaign platform was that corporations are not people. And in 2016, I voted for Jill Stein. It was only the horrible debacle that was the Trump presidency that forced me to pick a mainstream candidate this last election. And let me be clear, Joe Biden wasn't even my favorite Democrat, let alone my favorite candidate. It's just that not enough people are awake enough to the situation to vote for anybody but the people the news media tell them to.
@LeopoldBloom I learned that lesson the hard way in 2016. My third party vote could have been used to keep Trump out of office instead.
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@bijouxbroussard It runs the risk of electing everyone’s second choice and forces candidates to be less polarizing. It’s being used in Maine but I don’t think the results were that different from what they would have been without it.
You have to admit that the CA recall process is demented, where someone like Larry Elder could have been elected Governor with 25% of the vote. They need to change that to where the Lieutenant Governor is automatically elevated if the Governor is recalled. That would end these Republican power grabs as they won’t want to replace a Democrat with another Democrat.
You have to admit that the CA recall process is demented, where someone like Larry Elder could have been elected Governor with 25% of the vote. They need to change that to where the Lieutenant Governor is automatically elevated if the Governor is recalled. That would end these Republican power grabs as they won’t want to replace a Democrat with another Democrat.
bijouxbroussard · F
@LeopoldBloom Exactly right. If [b]that[/b] line of succession were clarified, you’d stop seeing these recall attempts immediately.