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Martin Eden

(13,694 posts)

12. Republican fealty to the oligarchy precedes Trump by decades

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 10:07 AM

Jan 5

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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Adam Kinzinger Brutally Sums Up The 'Entire' Republican Party With Just 1 Acronym [View all] William769 Jan 5 OP

"What it means now to be an elected Republican" sop Jan 5 #1

That nails it Skittles Jan 5 #4

It's the old "Divide and Conquer" strategy. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 5 #15

Very astute. William769 Jan 5 #2

it was a great interview. posted over on the video page rampartd Jan 5 #3

Thanks for that. Off to find it. William769 Jan 5 #6

So true 👍 TommieMommy Jan 5 #5

And, or greed. nt KPN Jan 5 #7

he is correct state of stupid Jan 5 #8

Very goood idea. William769 Jan 5 #9

From the DNC on down RINO should be used at every opportunity KS Toronado Jan 5 #11

Maybe move them away from Republican thinkingagain Jan 5 #23

Like they drag our name thru the mud,... magicarpet Jan 5 #26

No decent ones left MadameButterfly Jan 5 #29

Adam is a very smart guy LilElf70 Jan 5 #10

Republican fealty to the oligarchy precedes Trump by decades Martin Eden Jan 5 #12

Most of the the old school elected GOP live in fear of Trump's cult. progressoid Jan 5 #24

Succumbing to fear instead of finding courage enables fascism Martin Eden Jan 5 #27

T H I S Cosmocat Jan 6 #31

Ha! Don't F with this guy. Joinfortmill Jan 5 #13

OK, now we need a red, white, and blue rhino icon to replace the GOP elephant icon. eppur_se_muova Jan 5 #14

I hope this doesn't get hidden. William769 Jan 5 #16

Hint: it would be orange. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 5 #17

Gotcha. William769 Jan 5 #20

Just replace those four big stars with the letters RINO.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 5 #25

He's 100% right. And we need the Republican Party back, or some form of it. paleotn Jan 5 #18

Really, they're only holding on to a single letter.... "R". Hugin Jan 5 #19

The Republican Party is no longer conservative, they're extremist, radical. CaptainTruth Jan 5 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 5 #22

An elephant in the room question for me is..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 5 #28

Reagan's veto of the Fairness Doctrine renewal The Wizard Jan 6 #30

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 6 #32