Snap Shots of YOUR Republican Party, 21st Century Style

[donquixote99]

He didn't say 'evil?'

[Chicks]

Rise and fall of a mini-Trump: With Florida a global epicenter, Ron DeSantis can shut up now
Florida elected a loyal Trump acolyte, and his handling of the pandemic couldn't possibly have been worse

https://www.salon.com/2020/07/27/ris...n-shut-up-now/

[Chicks]

Are you a conservative? It’s a trick question.
By Jennifer Rubin

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...-conservative/

Under Trump, the term “conservative” has become almost meaningless, in large part because the party that identifies with conservatism has become a cult of personality extolling whatever position Trump latches upon, no matter how incoherent or repulsive. Good “conservatives” are supposed to believe that family separation is an acceptable border policy, that the Justice Department should serve the president’s political interests and that developing a nationwide testing and tracing program is the responsibility of states, not the federal government (although the feds’ exercise of the police power is necessary).

“Conservatism” now is a chaotic blend of right-wing nationalism, conspiracy theories, plutocratic economics, cronyism, protectionism, realpolitik foreign policy and repudiation of objective reality. When Trump departs, it is far from clear whether it will remain so, revert to pure anti-government libertarianism (which has a small constituency aside from donors and hard-line activists) or morph into something else entirely.

Trump apologists like to accuse Never Trumpers of no longer being conservatives. The best answer is: “If Trumpism is conservatism, I’m not conservative — and good riddance. Now define conservatism."

[Chicks]

Most swing-state voters support extending $600 weekly unemployment benefit, CNBC/Change Research poll finds

Most voters in six key 2020 election states support an extension of the $600 per week unemployment benefit, along with another direct payment and state and local government relief, according to a new CNBC/Change Research poll.

A majority of respondents also opposes shielding corporations from coronavirus-related lawsuits, the survey found.

Those issues will be among the most contentious as Republicans and Democrats try to strike an agreement on a pandemic relief bill.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/29/coro...oll-finds.html

IOW, most voters think the Repube package is bullshit.

[Chicks]

Lindsey Graham campaign ad features image of opponent with digitally altered darker skin tone

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/28/polit...-ad/index.html

Sigh

[Oerets]

Most voters in six key 2020 election states support an extension of the $600 per week unemployment benefit, along with another direct payment and state and local government relief, according to a new CNBC/Change Research poll.

A majority of respondents also opposes shielding corporations from coronavirus-related lawsuits, the survey found.

Those issues will be among the most contentious as Republicans and Democrats try to strike an agreement on a pandemic relief bill.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/29/coro...oll-finds.html

IOW, most voters think the Repube package is bullshit.[/QUOTE]







Feel it should be a voucher program.
A true need should be presented for the funds.

Thought the rational for the payment was to cover the workers not receiving unemployment.

Would go more for suspending payments to loans rents ect... again with a voucher program with the need shown. Not a one size fits all approach.

[Chicks]

The Plot Against America: The GOP’s Plan to Suppress the Vote and Sabotage the Election
Blocking ballots, intimidating voters, spreading misinformation — undermining democracy is at the heart of Trump’s 2020 campaign

https://www.rollingstone.com/politic...ecree-1028988/

They will go to ANY extent to retain their illegitimate hold on power. Demographics will eventually defeat them. Let us hope fair elections will put them out on the streets (and behind bars, where warranted) in November.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Chicks

The Plot Against America: The GOP’s Plan to Suppress the Vote and Sabotage the Election
Blocking ballots, intimidating voters, spreading misinformation — undermining democracy is at the heart of Trump’s 2020 campaign

https://www.rollingstone.com/politic...ecree-1028988/

They will go to ANY extent to retain their illegitimate hold on power. Demographics will eventually defeat them. Let us hope fair elections will put them out on the streets (and behind bars, where warranted) in November.

As long as we vote like we did in 2018, Trump's goose is cooked. I've been haranguing family and friends to check their voter registration, especially my two brothers in Tennessee and family in Floriduh. Vote.org has a handy widget to make sure your voter's registration is up to date.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by bobabode

As long as we vote like we did in 2018, Trump's goose is cooked. I've been haranguing family and friends to check their voter registration, especially my two brothers in Tennessee and family in Floriduh. Vote.org has a handy widget to make sure your voter's registration is up to date.

We'll have to exceed the turnout of 2018 by historic amounts. The fix is in, at least they'll try. I'm 63 and yet I'm seriously thinking of signing up to be an elections judge.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

We'll have to exceed the turnout of 2018 by historic amounts. The fix is in, at least they'll try. I'm 63 and yet I'm seriously thinking of signing up to be an elections judge.

The wife and I have been working the polls for decades here in California but my disabilities precluded that in the last five years or so, the wife kept it up until the 2018 election. Thankfully we are going to vote by mail here. It's really the only way to go.

I had a lot of fun working the polls. It certainly wasn't for the money, at 14 - 15 hour days plus training for $125.