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So, let me get this straight, because I’m really trying to believe the Republicans aren’t the party of hypocrisy they seem to be.

Capitalism rules the day. It’s the American Dream. Corporations are people and they should have the right to exercise free commerce and excel at making money. Unless we run out of something or a corporation grows predictably too fast and massively. Then we need government to get us what we want.

Hands off autonomy and liberty of one’s life. Unless you don’t like Roe v. Wade, and then you’d like the government to regulate its citizens’ bodies and personal choices. At least half of them, anyway.

Can’t tell a citizen where to wave a flag, what gun to own, can’t make them wear a mask or get vaccinated. Liberty is absolute and these colors don’t run and ‘Murica. Unless you find something foreign or icky and then you’d like the government to be able to investigate private citizens for their gender identities and whether they’re bring “abused.”

Out of one side of your mouth you mock, denigrate and criticize a man you can’t even call president, and then you scream out to him for not satisfying your whims.

If anyone has an answer that isn’t deflection, defensive, a strawman or some other logical fallacy, I’d love to hear it. Feel free to constructively point out the weaknesses among the Democratic Party. Not as a game of tit-for-tat but in the spirit of beginning discussion that rises above the grade school playground.
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PTCdresser57 · 61-69, M
Ever ask a Republican what they stand for or what the party platform is?
Graylight · 51-55, F
@PTCdresser57 I have. But I'm near at the end of my patience with them and I really want to remember why it's so important we have these two vital, healthy parties. I can see the poorest examples possible daily if I choose, but I'd like to hear about some respectable Republicans and projects. We have more than the Insane Clown Posse in this country.
jim44444 · 70-79, M
@Graylight you called them vital healthy parties. I disagree.
This info is from Ohio and I cannot vouch for other states.
According to the county boards of elections’ voter registration and voter history data from 2019-2021, Ohio’s voter affiliation breakdown is currently as follows:

Number of Registered Voters in Ohio: 7,982,501
Number of Registered Democrats: 947,027
Number of Registered Republicans: 836,080
Number of Registered Libertarians: 2,847
Number of Unaffiliated Registered Voters: 6,196,547

As you can see about 80% of Ohioans do not want to be associated with either party. I cannot call those parties healthy.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@jim44444 Neither of the parties is healthy. The question is, how do we get back. And yes, there is a 'back. '
Montanaman · M
@Graylight I honestly don't like Biden as President, I have fears that he's a puppet and the current economic situation of this Country will keep him from retaining another 4 years. So, that leaves VP Harris in 2024. I honestly think she'd beat Trump, and i pray to God he's Not our candidate.
I'm thinking along the lines of Nikki Haley, former UN Ambassador. Let's face it guys, in the last 20 years or so, men have drug Both parties into the ground. It's time for A Strong Woman to have a hand in Leading Our County, so intelligent mind's (if there is any left on the Right, needs to put upon a candidate that we can believe in and be proud of, But one that can beat Harris.
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Graylight · 51-55, F
@Montanaman Fair enough. Trust me, you might love that old'72 Buick but you still pay every day it'll get you from point A to point Biden's like that.

I'd love to see a qualified woman, but I also think it's a bit down the road.
Montanaman · M
@Graylight well, 2028 at the latest, if Biden runs and wins a second term,
Which is historically possible. Harris will be Next. If Republicans want to win, they need a strong candidate. 💪 🙋‍♀️😎🤗