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Martin Eden

(14,604 posts)
12. Republican fealty to the oligarchy precedes Trump by decades
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 11:07 AM
Jan 2025

Kinzinger and Liz Cheney did not stand up for The People until the atrocity of Jan 6 became a bridge too far.

Many in the Republican establishment opposed Donald Trump in the 2016 primary, but changed their tune when it became apparant that riding his coattails was necessary to win their own next primary.

Kudos to Kinzinger and Cheney for finally doing the right thing. Their courage is a rare commodity in today's MAGA Party, but their entire body of work is not commendable.

Let's not pretend the pre-Trump GOP was in any way commendable, except by comparison.

The last Republican president worthy of respect was Eisenhower, but my vote would have gone to Adlai Stevenson.

Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are long gone.

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"What it means now to be an elected Republican" sop Jan 2025 #1
That nails it Skittles Jan 2025 #4
It's the old "Divide and Conquer" strategy. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #15
Very astute. William769 Jan 2025 #2
it was a great interview. posted over on the video page rampartd Jan 2025 #3
Thanks for that. Off to find it. William769 Jan 2025 #6
So true 👍 TommieMommy Jan 2025 #5
And, or greed. nt KPN Jan 2025 #7
he is correct state of stupid Jan 2025 #8
Very goood idea. William769 Jan 2025 #9
From the DNC on down RINO should be used at every opportunity KS Toronado Jan 2025 #11
Maybe move them away from Republican thinkingagain Jan 2025 #23
Like they drag our name thru the mud,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #26
No decent ones left MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #29
Adam is a very smart guy LilElf70 Jan 2025 #10
Republican fealty to the oligarchy precedes Trump by decades Martin Eden Jan 2025 #12
Most of the the old school elected GOP live in fear of Trump's cult. progressoid Jan 2025 #24
Succumbing to fear instead of finding courage enables fascism Martin Eden Jan 2025 #27
T H I S Cosmocat Jan 2025 #31
Ha! Don't F with this guy. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #13
OK, now we need a red, white, and blue rhino icon to replace the GOP elephant icon. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #14
I hope this doesn't get hidden. William769 Jan 2025 #16
Hint: it would be orange. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #17
Gotcha. William769 Jan 2025 #20
Just replace those four big stars with the letters RINO.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2025 #25
He's 100% right. And we need the Republican Party back, or some form of it. paleotn Jan 2025 #18
Really, they're only holding on to a single letter.... "R". Hugin Jan 2025 #19
The Republican Party is no longer conservative, they're extremist, radical. CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 2025 #22
An elephant in the room question for me is..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2025 #28
Reagan's veto of the Fairness Doctrine renewal The Wizard Jan 2025 #30
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #32
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