After reading the list, I'll say "Who?" even if they're endorsing Harris. Not many names on there I'd expect people to recognize. But I'm not the one who brought this topic up in the first place.
That's why I said they're different than Tulsi and RFK Jr.Rocag said:
After reading the list, I'll say "Who?" even if they're endorsing Harris. Not many names on there I'd expect people to recognize. But I'm not the one who brought this topic up in the first place.
And it gets even worse when you move onto Dems being groomed for future greatness like Lina Hidalgo and Jasmine Crockett. They are...not smart.aggiehawg said:LOL. AOC and the Squad say, "Hello!"Quote:
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal.
Just for the record, who on the Republican side at the level of RFK, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have publicly endorsed Kamala?Rocag said:
I'd agree that endorsements from people nobody has heard of aren't going to be very convincing. But there are examples of Republicans and former Republicans that are more well known that have endorsed Harris we can point to. I'm sure you won't be at all swayed by those. So don't be surprised when most people aren't swayed by the endorsements of Gabbard or RFK Jr.
I give MTG credit for what she did in the house to Pelosi and her agenda.Rocag said:
You're assuming this proves something about Democrats, but that's not self evident. I'd argue it proves something about Trump and how far removed from even Republican and conservative norms he is. For every RFK Jr or Tulsi Gabbard there's a Michael Steele or an Adam Kinzinger.
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal. You have them to thank for the speaker nonsense.
Michael Steel traded his values and R party affiliation for a steady MSM paycheck quite some time agoRocag said:
Gabbard was vice chair of the DNC and a failed candidate in the primary. I'd say Michael Steele, who was the actual chairman of the RNC, is a good approximation.
RFK Jr is a trickier one. On one hand he never held any elected office but is still well known primarily because of his family name. Let's be honest, would anyone care about him if he wasn't a Kennedy? Would the Bush family be the closest to a GOP version of the Kennedy's? So maybe no one to one equivalent there.
There are a lot of former Representatives and Governors on the list though. Up to you to decide if that matters.
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Oh come on, that's BS and you have to know it. Look at all of the Republicans who pretty harshly opposed Trump only to go right back to kissing his ass as soon as it was clear he was going to be the nominee. Nikki Haley and Ron Desantis this cycle are the most clear examples, but there are plenty of others.
Trump insulted Ted Cruz's wife and implied his father was involved in the JFK assassination and Cruz has still spent the last 8 years brown nosing. And Democrats are the only ones who reliably fall in line?
The whole Democrat party, especially those who defend them publicly, are a special kind of stupid that makes Boebert/MGM/Gaetz look like MENSA candidates.Teslag said:Rocag said:
You're assuming this proves something about Democrats, but that's not self evident. I'd argue it proves something about Trump and how far removed from even Republican and conservative norms he is. For every RFK Jr or Tulsi Gabbard there's a Michael Steele or an Adam Kinzinger.
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal. You have them to thank for the speaker nonsense.
You don't know anything about conservative norms. Don't pretend to.
aggiehawg said:LOL. AOC and the Squad say, "Hello!"Quote:
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal.
Tramp96 said:Rocag said:
This is irrelevant but RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard endorsing Trump somehow isn't.
Sure.
Anyone paying attention to politics over the last couple of decades or more knows that Republicans never close ranks and Democrats always close ranks.
So when Republicans endorse a Dem, it's not that big of a surprise, because there are a LOT of RINOS in DC. Unified has never been their strong suit.
However, the Dems are a machine when it comes to making people toe the line. They have such an inane ability to get everyone to stand unified, even if they don't agree on something, and never break ranks.
So when you have two lifelong Democrats break for Trump of all people, the most despised opponent the Democrats have ever had, then yeah, it's noteworthy because that simply never happens. Ever.
If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits
Then you are not paying attention. Open borders, high taxes, economic slow down, and attacks on the 2nd Admendment, yep run of the mill democrat.Rocag said:If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits
I thank MTG for forcing Democats to vote in person while Pelosi was in charge, thus slowing down her agenda. You complain about those 3 while ignoring all the stupid DemocratsRocag said:
You're assuming this proves something about Democrats, but that's not self evident. I'd argue it proves something about Trump and how far removed from even Republican and conservative norms he is. For every RFK Jr or Tulsi Gabbard there's a Michael Steele or an Adam Kinzinger.
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal. You have them to thank for the speaker nonsense.
Rocag said:If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits
aggiehawg said:LOL. AOC and the Squad say, "Hello!"Quote:
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal.
That housing plan is bad....man she is stupid.backintexas2013 said:Rocag said:If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits
So no specific policies you support. Got it. Nothing on inheritance tax change she proposed to pay for her new housing plan? I realize she hadn't given you much policy to go on. She talked about price gouging, which is bs, but she didn't actually come up with a plan to solve this HUGE issue that she is so passionate about. lol.
Maybe you support how Biden administration went covid nazi with the unconstitutional vaccine mandate and pressuring Facebook to stop their version of disinformation
The examples I gave are quite a bit more self destructive than those, which was the point. I can't think of any recent Democrats to sabotage their own party's speaker like they did.91AggieLawyer said:aggiehawg said:LOL. AOC and the Squad say, "Hello!"Quote:
And I will grant you that the Boebert/MTG/Gaetz wing of the GOP is a special kind of stupid that is without Democratic Party equal.
Not to mention our fallen "friends" Major Owen, Patsy Schroeder, SJL, and the ever suffering Rosa Delauro, Barney Frank, and others I've forgotten about. The entire group listed here, including your's, doesn't overtake the 100 IQ point hurdle collectively.
Its without equal, all right.
I give zero ****s about who endorses who.Rocag said:
I'd agree that endorsements from people nobody has heard of aren't going to be very convincing. But there are examples of Republicans and former Republicans that are more well known that have endorsed Harris we can point to. I'm sure you won't be at all swayed by those. So don't be surprised when most people aren't swayed by the endorsements of Gabbard or RFK Jr.
Rocag said:If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits
So, you agree she lied about her positions then compared to the very few positions she has released since 7/22/2024?Rocag said:
It's an issue of pragmatism. She's had a front row seat for the last four years to see it up close. What any president wants to do and what they can actually get done are two very different things. Though yes, I think she probably made a calculated choice on the run up to the 2020 elections to adopt more liberal positions in an attempt to differentiate herself from more moderate candidates.
Should have nominated DeSantis.Aggie Apotheosis said:
Not just those neocons. Nearly everybody of consequence who worked for him during his first administration has come out against him. McMaster is just the latest one.
Should have nominated Haley.
Rocag said:If she wins, I fully expect her to govern like a run of the mill Democrat despite the cries of "mostest liberal evah!" and "communist!" from the Republicans. Nothing I've seen so far contradicts that. In my opinion, that's better than the alternative.backintexas2013 said:
When are you going to talk about the Kamala policies she has rolled out that you support? Seems those threads get no visits