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Postby San Lumen » Sat May 18, 2019 3:37 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
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I honestly doubt many will join him.

Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line

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Postby Ism » Sat May 18, 2019 3:53 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
Telconi wrote:
I honestly doubt many will join him.

Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line


Such a shame, because we were using that line all the time.

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Postby Thermodolia » Sat May 18, 2019 4:04 pm

Ism wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line


Such a shame, because we were using that line all the time.

It was more directed at San Lumen and co.
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Postby Thermodolia » Sat May 18, 2019 4:05 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line

One non retiring member of Congress means nothing

Right the Chair of the House Liberty Caucus and the Representative who is heavily involved in the Tea Party Movement means nothing
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Sat May 18, 2019 4:13 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:One non retiring member of Congress means nothing

Right the Chair of the House Liberty Caucus and the Representative who is heavily involved in the Tea Party Movement means nothing


The House Liberty Caucus is literally 8 people lol
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Postby San Lumen » Sat May 18, 2019 4:14 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:One non retiring member of Congress means nothing

Right the Chair of the House Liberty Caucus and the Representative who is heavily involved in the Tea Party Movement means nothing

I bet Trump will attack him for being disloyal and other republicans will question his motives. He will probably get a primary challenger too. It is nice too see a republican say he should be impeached but I don’t have confidence others will

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Postby Thermodolia » Sat May 18, 2019 4:19 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Right the Chair of the House Liberty Caucus and the Representative who is heavily involved in the Tea Party Movement means nothing

I bet Trump will attack him for being disloyal and other republicans will question his motives. He will probably get a primary challenger too. It is nice too see a republican say he should be impeached but I don’t have confidence others will

So all republicans are a hive mind? Really?
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Postby Fartsniffage » Sat May 18, 2019 6:12 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:I bet Trump will attack him for being disloyal and other republicans will question his motives. He will probably get a primary challenger too. It is nice too see a republican say he should be impeached but I don’t have confidence others will

So all republicans are a hive mind? Really?


In congress and the senate? It seems so.

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Postby Gormwood » Sat May 18, 2019 6:20 pm

Former national economic council director tells House Republicans an analysis rated Trump a '10-out-of-10 narcissist'

Rather amusing. Shouldn't be too long before an internet mob dismisses Larry Lindsey's relevance.
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Postby San Carlos Islands » Sat May 18, 2019 6:37 pm

Gormwood wrote:Former national economic council director tells House Republicans an analysis rated Trump a '10-out-of-10 narcissist'

Rather amusing. Shouldn't be too long before an internet mob dismisses Larry Lindsey's relevance.

Implying we all didn't know this.
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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Sat May 18, 2019 6:38 pm

Gormwood wrote:Former national economic council director tells House Republicans an analysis rated Trump a '10-out-of-10 narcissist'

Rather amusing. Shouldn't be too long before an internet mob dismisses Larry Lindsey's relevance.


Well yeah but thats kinda a micro issue

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Postby Valrifell » Sat May 18, 2019 6:41 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
Telconi wrote:
I honestly doubt many will join him.

Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line


I anxiously await "um ackshully, there's this one fuckin rando Republican Representative who called for Trump's impeachment so checkmate librul"
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Postby Duhon » Sat May 18, 2019 6:59 pm

Gormwood wrote:Former national economic council director tells House Republicans an analysis rated Trump a '10-out-of-10 narcissist'

Rather amusing. Shouldn't be too long before an internet mob dismisses Larry Lindsey's relevance.


"B-b-but anonymous fake experts!"
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Postby Tobleste » Sat May 18, 2019 7:21 pm

Duhon wrote:
Gormwood wrote:Former national economic council director tells House Republicans an analysis rated Trump a '10-out-of-10 narcissist'

Rather amusing. Shouldn't be too long before an internet mob dismisses Larry Lindsey's relevance.


"B-b-but anonymous fske experts!"


Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.
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Postby Thuzbekistan » Sat May 18, 2019 7:25 pm

Tobleste wrote:
Duhon wrote:
"B-b-but anonymous fske experts!"


Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.

Not according to polls. They dislike how he acts, they just agree with his policies
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Postby Duhon » Sat May 18, 2019 7:26 pm

Tobleste wrote:
Duhon wrote:
"B-b-but anonymous fske experts!"


Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.


I think they've bought into the hype, myself. Cognitive dissonance is a thing, you know -- and unfortunately, not something that lies within one side.

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Postby Tobleste » Sat May 18, 2019 7:28 pm

Thuzbekistan wrote:
Tobleste wrote:
Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.

Not according to polls. They dislike how he acts, they just agree with his policies


What policies? The unbuilt wall? The right wing judges every other Republican would nominate? The health care and tax changes he had little to do with? Trumps political career has just been him being awful to millions of people and getting support from it despite having no real policies.
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Postby Duhon » Sat May 18, 2019 7:28 pm

Thuzbekistan wrote:
Tobleste wrote:
Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.

Not according to polls. They dislike how he acts, they just agree with his policies


Which is the weirdest thing I've observed, for his policies won't benefit his base. Already the trade war has cost US farmers dearly.

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Postby Thuzbekistan » Sat May 18, 2019 7:49 pm

Tobleste wrote:
Thuzbekistan wrote:Not according to polls. They dislike how he acts, they just agree with his policies


What policies? The unbuilt wall? The right wing judges every other Republican would nominate? The health care and tax changes he had little to do with? Trumps political career has just been him being awful to millions of people and getting support from it despite having no real policies.

Taxes and economy, mate. Everything else they blame someone else for
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Postby The Black Forrest » Sat May 18, 2019 8:07 pm

Telconi wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Probably not. He’s been critical of Trump since day one so many will just write him off. But now the democrats can’t use the “all republicans love Trump unconditionally” line


It was already blatantly false and they said it anyhow. Propaganda isn't restrained by truth.


Love? Probably not. Fall in line? Absolutly.

Jeff Flake was vocally against trump and yet voted with him 86% of the time. I suspect it will be the same with this guy.

Talk is cheap....
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Postby Valrifell » Sat May 18, 2019 8:30 pm

Thuzbekistan wrote:
Tobleste wrote:
What policies? The unbuilt wall? The right wing judges every other Republican would nominate? The health care and tax changes he had little to do with? Trumps political career has just been him being awful to millions of people and getting support from it despite having no real policies.

Taxes and economy, mate. Everything else they blame someone else for


No they don't.
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Postby San Lumen » Sat May 18, 2019 8:30 pm

Duhon wrote:
Thuzbekistan wrote:Not according to polls. They dislike how he acts, they just agree with his policies


Which is the weirdest thing I've observed, for his policies won't benefit his base. Already the trade war has cost US farmers dearly.

and many of them will likely still vote for him next year.

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Postby Telconi » Sun May 19, 2019 3:40 am

The Black Forrest wrote:
Telconi wrote:
It was already blatantly false and they said it anyhow. Propaganda isn't restrained by truth.


Love? Probably not. Fall in line? Absolutly.

Jeff Flake was vocally against trump and yet voted with him 86% of the time. I suspect it will be the same with this guy.

Talk is cheap....


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Postby Thuzbekistan » Sun May 19, 2019 4:23 am

Valrifell wrote:
Thuzbekistan wrote:Taxes and economy, mate. Everything else they blame someone else for


No they don't.

Not having the wall? The ebil commies stoppin us from buildin the wall!
Couldn't completely repeal Obamacare? PAUL RYAN WAS A RHINO THE WHOLE TIME!!!!
Working on infrastructure? THE EBIL RHINOS STOPPED US FROM FIXING THINGS!
Muslim Ban? THE EBIL COURTS MADE A POLITICAL RULING!!!!!!!!!


They still think the war in Syria is over and that trump ended it. They still like him on trade, the trade war especially despite some farmers being mad. They definitely love the economy.

But most of all, they ALL HATE THE DEMOCRATS!! Trump has used the division in this country to great effect. They can blame all his failures on the dems and their relentless pursuit of lies after "TOTAL EXONERATION!"

There are plenty of ways for the base to blame someone else for Trump's poor leadership.
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Postby Hurtful Thoughts » Sun May 19, 2019 4:59 am

Tobleste wrote:
Duhon wrote:
"B-b-but anonymous fske experts!"


Honestly I think his voters know he's an idiotic, narcissistic, corrupt bigot. They just happen to like that.

Voters: "Eh, at least he's honest and open about it."

Although I still don't get the bigotry-claim.
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I suppose "draining the swamp" is a pretty heretical concept for a president.
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