Donald Trump and the Coronavirus

[carpedm9587]

True, the patriotic, democracy loving, half of the republican constituency is going to have to wake up and smell the treasonous scoundrel they've been duped into putting in the White House. But I don't think it will take a landslide, so long as he's ousted, the decent party faithful will then, I think, return to normalcy and the gun toting, Putin loving, racist, deplorables, that infiltrated the party will slink back into their hiding places where they belong and will always be..

Unfortunately, Jim, the patriotic, democracy-loving portion of the Republican party is nowhere near half. It's less than a tenth by last count. The rest have bought into the "cult of Trump," and basically renounced pretty much everything the Republican party used to stand for.

[shunyadragon]

Source?

He is most likely referring to the 'Bretfart fake news' about one district 'Broward County California in the 2018 general election.' Look it up.

[Cow Poke]

Unfortunately, Jim, the patriotic, democracy-loving portion of the Republican party is nowhere near half. It's less than a tenth by last count. The rest have bought into the "cult of Trump," and basically renounced pretty much everything the Republican party used to stand for.

Many of us have become Independents.

[Starlight]

Many of us have become Independents.

Who plan to vote for Trump. Again.

A Republican voter labelling themselves "Independent" is like North Korea labelling itself "Democratic People's Republic". They only fools they're fooling are themselves.

[Cow Poke]

...They only fools they're fooling are themselves.

Don't ya hate it when you're trying to be smart and you type stupid stuff?

[carpedm9587]

Many of us have become Independents.

I was referring to registered Republicans and the current 93% approval rating they give Mr. Trump.

[EvoUK]

I originally figured that independent would have a mixed party voting record, but most I come across are basically Republican (or Democrat) in all but name- they just for some reason don't like being called one, even if that's how they exclusively vote.

[Sparko]

Who plan to vote for Trump. Again.

A Republican voter labelling themselves "Independent" is like North Korea labelling itself "Democratic People's Republic". They only fools they're fooling are themselves.

One of the reasons I voted for Trump last time was to watch liberal's head explode. That and to NOT vote for Killary.

[Cow Poke]

I was referring to registered Republicans and the current 93% approval rating they give Mr. Trump.

Yeah, it's quite rare for Republicans to be so united - that's usually a Democrat thing.

[Cow Poke]

I originally figured that independent would have a mixed party voting record, but most I come across are basically Republican (or Democrat) in all but name- they just for some reason don't like being called one, even if that's how they exclusively vote.

There's actually a lot to that. We get sick of a lot of the nonsense in the Republican party, but see the Democrats as worse.

Nationally, because of policy, I will vote Republican, but locally, there are a number of times I'll vote for the Democrat - like Sheriff or a judge or.... It's like the local Democrats haven't quite sold their souls to the devil like the national Democrats have.

[rogue06]

One of the reasons I voted for Trump last time was to watch liberal's head explode. That and to NOT vote for Killary.

The later was the only reason I voted "for"^[1] Trump





1. Far more accurate to say that I voted against Hillary. Usually I vote third party when it is between "NOPE & NOPER" but this time the state was actually up for grabs (something I haven't seen since 1980).

[JimL]

Yeah, it's quite rare for Republicans to be so united - that's usually a Democrat thing.

Not rare for Trumpsters though, the present day republican party. The more reasonable republicans have pretty much left the cult behind.

[Cow Poke]

Not rare for Trumpsters though, the present day republican party. The more reasonable republicans have pretty much left the cult behind.

I left the Republican party because I think they've lost their way on a number of issues. I did NOT join the Democrat party because they completely lost their way over 50 years ago.

[rogue06]

Not rare for Trumpsters though, the present day republican party. The more reasonable republicans have pretty much left the cult behind.

What percentage of Republicans have quit the party as a result of Trump being elected?

[rogue06]

I left the Republican party because I think they've lost their way on a number of issues. I did NOT join the Democrat party because they completely lost their way over 50 years ago.

I've noted before that the Republicans want to take us to hell in a hand basket by way of the scenic route. OTOH, Democrats want to use the express elevator.