Scott, what happened to fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, not LYING. You remember those things, right?
And by “low taxes”, you mean low income taxes, right? Remember that the first thing St. Ronald Reagan did when he became governor of California was to raise the sales tax by 25%.
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You’re right about how Republicans are now totally the Party Of Trump, but it’s been heading in that direction since Nixon.
Well Carmen, if you can call yourself a conservative but not a conservative, then you have moved through the looking glass and are facing the Red Queen who is standing between Tweedledum and Tweedledee!
We all believe in “freedom” – which is easy because the word is completely vague. Freedom to do WHAT, exactly? A red light at the intersection restricts your freedom. What is the Government preventing you from doing that you want to do?
There’s no confusion Stantisforsmoke, it’s this simple; repeat after me, Carmen stands for conservatism; most of the GOP is right-wing populist…………..You can do it, actually identify facts.
The Republican party of small government, lower taxes, and freedom is gone…and it’s not coming back. At least not anytime soon. It took me a while to accept that. Starting with the rise of the Tea Party until the 2016 election I struggled with the Republican party abandoning it’s ethics and principles and my becoming an outcast among conservatives after voting Republican my entire adult life. Now the Republican party is something that needs to be opposed as it is becoming an existential threat to the Constitution and the long term continuance of the United States.
When Lincoln won the presidency he used federal moneys to improve the lives of the laborers and farmers. Democrats were opposed to such “socialism” and “wage re-distribution” seeking to keep the rich rich. Lincoln also used taxes to pay for all of this. We generally focus on Lincoln winning the civil war, but we overlook that he also believed that you should tax the rich and improve the lives of the poor.
I agree with Stantis. But whereas the Republican Party has temporarily fallen sway to Donald Trump’s populism, the Democratic Party has become an increasingly frangible accretion of identity subgroups. It’s a race to see which splinters first, but the Democrats will shatter worse.
I have never been any party save undeclared. The Tea Party changed the GOP. The DNC left Trump, not the other way around. Principles, for both parties have adjusted. But, GOP principles still rely on individuals to take personal responsibility and DNC still embrace government as the first choice fixer-upper. The blended reality is America.
You still believe in 1924. The GOP has become a personality cult. The only thing worse than a personality cult is a TV personality cult. Trump’s personality finally became toxic enough that people had to vote, even people who hate to vote. He encouraged a mob to invade the Capitol, promised to “be with them” and went home to hide, dithering on calling out protection for Congress. Even personality cult Senators will think twice when their own lives are in danger.
Republicans objected when Kennedy wanted to cut the top tax rate from 91% to 65%. If MAGA means going back to the 1950’s maybe that should include 1950’s tax rates.
braindead Premium Member about 3 years ago
Scott, what happened to fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, not LYING. You remember those things, right?
And by “low taxes”, you mean low income taxes, right? Remember that the first thing St. Ronald Reagan did when he became governor of California was to raise the sales tax by 25%.
.
You’re right about how Republicans are now totally the Party Of Trump, but it’s been heading in that direction since Nixon.
jmworacle about 3 years ago
Sadly, you have the Demrepublicians on one side and Republicrats on the other. What they want is “POWER”/
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
Well Carmen, if you can call yourself a conservative but not a conservative, then you have moved through the looking glass and are facing the Red Queen who is standing between Tweedledum and Tweedledee!
nosirrom about 3 years ago
If Republicans truly believe in small government, low taxes, and freedom why are they always sticking their laws in my personal business?
Malroy O'Callahan about 3 years ago
Trump was never a conservative. He is a national populist who put America first, unlike the last few Presidents.
Ignatz Premium Member about 3 years ago
We all believe in “freedom” – which is easy because the word is completely vague. Freedom to do WHAT, exactly? A red light at the intersection restricts your freedom. What is the Government preventing you from doing that you want to do?
William Robbins Premium Member about 3 years ago
Only confusing to those who haven’t been paying attention for the last 50 years.
rossevrymn about 3 years ago
There’s no confusion Stantisforsmoke, it’s this simple; repeat after me, Carmen stands for conservatism; most of the GOP is right-wing populist…………..You can do it, actually identify facts.
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
⇧ klemclueless
trump was an idiot whose policies put america last…
Christopher Shea about 3 years ago
“I am also deeply concerned about the national debt, but only when Democrats are in power.”
StackableContainers about 3 years ago
The Republican party of small government, lower taxes, and freedom is gone…and it’s not coming back. At least not anytime soon. It took me a while to accept that. Starting with the rise of the Tea Party until the 2016 election I struggled with the Republican party abandoning it’s ethics and principles and my becoming an outcast among conservatives after voting Republican my entire adult life. Now the Republican party is something that needs to be opposed as it is becoming an existential threat to the Constitution and the long term continuance of the United States.
BRBurns1960 about 3 years ago
When Lincoln won the presidency he used federal moneys to improve the lives of the laborers and farmers. Democrats were opposed to such “socialism” and “wage re-distribution” seeking to keep the rich rich. Lincoln also used taxes to pay for all of this. We generally focus on Lincoln winning the civil war, but we overlook that he also believed that you should tax the rich and improve the lives of the poor.
Holden Awn about 3 years ago
I agree with Stantis. But whereas the Republican Party has temporarily fallen sway to Donald Trump’s populism, the Democratic Party has become an increasingly frangible accretion of identity subgroups. It’s a race to see which splinters first, but the Democrats will shatter worse.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
She’s saying she will still vote for lying, racist, election stealing republicans at the next election.
WaltWegener about 3 years ago
I have never been any party save undeclared. The Tea Party changed the GOP. The DNC left Trump, not the other way around. Principles, for both parties have adjusted. But, GOP principles still rely on individuals to take personal responsibility and DNC still embrace government as the first choice fixer-upper. The blended reality is America.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
You still believe in 1924. The GOP has become a personality cult. The only thing worse than a personality cult is a TV personality cult. Trump’s personality finally became toxic enough that people had to vote, even people who hate to vote. He encouraged a mob to invade the Capitol, promised to “be with them” and went home to hide, dithering on calling out protection for Congress. Even personality cult Senators will think twice when their own lives are in danger.
Plods with ...™ about 3 years ago
Now they want you to automatically donate monthly or they’re gonna tell he who should not be named that you’re a traitor.
dagupster about 3 years ago
Republicans objected when Kennedy wanted to cut the top tax rate from 91% to 65%. If MAGA means going back to the 1950’s maybe that should include 1950’s tax rates.
librarian4hire about 3 years ago
Freedom — but only for straight white Christians. Freedom for all others is conditional.