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AZOldCoot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:38 am Just as the "squad" and left wing extremists are not the face of the Democrats neither are the half-wits in the photo and other right wingers the face of the Republicans.

This is divisive and part of the problem here in this country and serves no purpose.

I think it does. As long as Democrats continue to tolerate that behavior, it is the face of their party IMHO. That’s why I can’t vote for them in 2024 other than local elections because I refuse to it.

These extremists have become the face and voice of their respective parties because we (general) are all putting up with it.

Here's a link to a video of the protest:
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... 310731007/

Bobcobbagob wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:55 am That’s not the Republican Party, that’s 11 assholes whose type have existed for decades upon decades.

Note the symbols commonly seen on Proud Boys and others on the right wing of those who vote Republican.



Now I entirely agree that not every member of the Republican Party is on the far right, just as not every member of the Democrat Party is a card-carrying socialist.

But they're definitely under the umbrella, seen to talk at party conferences, get wooed by Trump (and others Republicans seeking high office) and used to fly kites.

That's MAGA republicans.

SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:11 pm

AZOldCoot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:38 am Just as the "squad" and left wing extremists are not the face of the Democrats neither are the half-wits in the photo and other right wingers the face of the Republicans.

This is divisive and part of the problem here in this country and serves no purpose.

I think it does. As long as Democrats continue to tolerate that behavior, it is the face of their party IMHO. That’s why I can’t vote for them in 2024 other than local elections because I refuse to it.

These extremists have become the face and voice of their respective parties because we (general) are all putting up with it.

Which in turn throws under the rug, those people who just happen to be moderate Republican or Democrat, and want the two extremes to go self-implode from both parties.

AZOldCoot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:47 pm

SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:11 pm

AZOldCoot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:38 am Just as the "squad" and left wing extremists are not the face of the Democrats neither are the half-wits in the photo and other right wingers the face of the Republicans.

This is divisive and part of the problem here in this country and serves no purpose.

I think it does. As long as Democrats continue to tolerate that behavior, it is the face of their party IMHO. That’s why I can’t vote for them in 2024 other than local elections because I refuse to it.

These extremists have become the face and voice of their respective parties because we (general) are all putting up with it.

Which in turn throws under the rug, those people who just happen to be moderate Republican or Democrat, and want the two extremes to go self-implode from both parties.

Moderates get shamed for the “both sides” argument or not picking one side for some insane reason.

I don’t think this is gonna get better after 2024 either because it seems that we are doomed no matter what.

I don't agree that these people are representative of the republican party but their presence at CPAC and RNC conventions makes me wonder why the republican party wants to tie themselves to these people?

Exactly

Bobcobbagob wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:55 am That’s not the Republican Party, that’s 11 assholes whose type have existed for decades upon decades.


Let’s not pretend the antifa rioters embody the Democratic Party either…

They may not. Unless you can show that Republican Party members are amongst these people or praising them, they’re not really tying themselves with them.

WellPreserved wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:05 pm I don't agree that these people are representative of the republican party but their presence at CPAC and RNC conventions makes me wonder why the republican party wants to tie themselves to these people?

Momto2boys973 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:39 pm Unless you can show that Republican Party members are amongst these people

Surely if someone is supporting a Republican candidate for President (Ron DeSantis, in this case), that's a good indication that they intend to vote Republican?