Are we witnessing the death of the Republican Party?
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Trump bashes a Gold Star family repeatedly, demonstrating his lack of respect for those in uniform. All of it gets played out on national TV and most internet news sites, yet his base is unfazed.
And to make matters worse, there is evidence that points to Trump having ties to Russia. His campaign manager worked for a politician in the Ukraine who was influenced by Putin. This is not getting nearly the same amount of coverage as the Khan scandal. If it was proven that Trump has dealings with Russia, then how would his supporters react ?
Bashing the military and cohorting with Russia are decidedly GOP, un-American no-nos. One could easily make the case that the Repubs don't value this country as much as they have espoused in the past if they continue to support this man.
And to make matters worse, there is evidence that points to Trump having ties to Russia. His campaign manager worked for a politician in the Ukraine who was influenced by Putin. This is not getting nearly the same amount of coverage as the Khan scandal. If it was proven that Trump has dealings with Russia, then how would his supporters react ?
Bashing the military and cohorting with Russia are decidedly GOP, un-American no-nos. One could easily make the case that the Repubs don't value this country as much as they have espoused in the past if they continue to support this man.
Because all taht stuff doesn't fit their world view.
And it's all fabricated, anyways.
It's long past time to quit talking about Drumpf as if pointing out his irrational, crazy, bullshit, has somehow not been noticed by his base. It has been, and it's what the love about him. These are not rational people and its time to quit thinking they are suddenly going to start acting like it.
Well, yes for his base. But if the top GOP brass start to publicly pull away, the fewer the votes he will get from the ones who tow the party line.
But again, David Duke KNOWS he's crazy, that's why he supports him.
i'm at the point that his continued popularity is less of a sign of how bad he is, but more of how bad a significant portion of america has gotten
Exactly. It's not Drumpf that's scary, it's his popularity that genuinely frightens me.
Pus can be orange. Coincidence?
both are very nasty
Elitist.
If that's what it takes to be labeled as such, then I shall wear it with pride.Elitist.
I kinda feel that the RNC base has had at least 2 decades now of constant oneup manship,
hysterical shrieking hyperbole, that it really has reached the point of no return,
and they quite honestly are no longer capable of registering reality.
So when non Republican's point out just how batshit insane, and how much of an out and out narcissistic liar Trump is, they truly cannot possibly understand.
hysterical shrieking hyperbole, that it really has reached the point of no return,
and they quite honestly are no longer capable of registering reality.
So when non Republican's point out just how batshit insane, and how much of an out and out narcissistic liar Trump is, they truly cannot possibly understand.
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I agree that Trump's popularity is indicative of a systemic problem with a large portion of the US, or at least the loudest. Very sad state of affairs that this has happened.
I have to say that there are still NO Trump yard signs or bumper stickers in this entire region. Not one.
Haven't seen a single hat or t-shirt.
But this is 'blue' Jackhole, though.
Haven't seen a single hat or t-shirt.
But this is 'blue' Jackhole, though.
Wierd, because people who shit their pants are his key demographic.
Awful lot of elitists up there.
Got another link perhaps? This one wants me to install an app.
Well obviously Trump had just eaten, otherwise he would have loved to have a fresh baby.
really? I read that on my phone and it said no such thing.
I'll check the link on my Mac later when I get to the studio. iPhone be weird'n shit yo.really? I read that on my phone and it said no such thing.
Yeah, read that last night.
SHIP THOSE FUCKERS TO AUSTRALIA, STAT. YOU HEAR THAT, @DaveW ? They're gonna float over to your pretty island next!!!!!
There are plenty in Washington. Mostly in the rural areas, perhaps the contrast of very liberal Seattle pushes the other side to extremes.
What is even more confusing is that I see a lot of Trump bumper stickers on trucks at work. Presumably owned by our union labor. These are well paid folks that really cannot claim to be disaffected by the system, mainly due to their union status. Not only is Trump unfriendly to unions but his anti-muslim stance would most likely result in cancellation of orders from middle east customers which are a significant portion of our business. A Trump presidency would most likely result in a decimation of those union jobs, and mine.
And the sad thing is that no matter how much evidence you show them to illustrate this point, they probably will not believe you.
Read the other day that Trump applied for 78 Guest Worker Visas for his Mar-a-largo estate. Claims that he cannot find the help in the area, but staffing agencies say otherwise. He can bring in foreign workers and pay them pitiful wages that are barely above minimum wage.
And of course Trump supporters will still say he is going to create jobs and stop outsourcing. R...i...ght...
I did see my first "Trump" and "Make america great again" stickers on my way into work today. He was here last week and stirred some shit with the local FD when he issued 10000 tickets to a 1500 seat venue. He also got stuck in the elevator, which is weird because I didn't think Chris Christie was with him.
Gah, can you image being stuck in an elevator with Trump ?
I assume they are single issue voters, and that issue is GUNZ. I worked with a bunch of union hillbillies in Virginia. They were obsessed with hunting and said guns. Folks out here are obsessed with their AR-15's. I guess they are afraid of Illegal Immigrant Canadians coming across the un-walled border.
There are so many grouse around here an AR-15 would not be enough. Also Canadian are not interested in the US because the exchange rate is so unfavorable. Whistler should be pretty affordable for those paid in greenbacks right about now.
And here you can point out that the NRA is a marketing machine for the gun industry with the example of how nearly eight years ago they convinced their members that Obama was going to take their guns and ammo, which of course never happened nor intended by his administration. One of my neighbors and his buddies were complaining that they couldn't get any ammo at the shops because gun nuts bought up all the ammo to stock up. Idiots.
There is at least one visible Trump yard sign in my neighborhood. I have seen a number of bumper stickers on my commute on rigs from further north.
Workmate saw one bumper sticker.
We are being overrun!
I love that Cheney lost here when he lives here part time.
The rest of Wyomin' despises us.
We are being overrun!
I love that Cheney lost here when he lives here part time.
The rest of Wyomin' despises us.
American Nazi Party head calls Trump 'a real opportunity for people like white nationalists'
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/American-Nazi-Party-Trump-white-nationalism-9129839.php
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/American-Nazi-Party-Trump-white-nationalism-9129839.php