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markodochartaigh

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4. In my opinion

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 07:41 PM

Dec 4

In 2015 the Republicans were going to have a brokered convention to choose another candidate but they realized that they could not win without Trump because he was so popular with the 80% of their base who are authoritarians. So they put party before country and chose an authoritarian Strong Leader who was not committed to democracy. I think that that was when the Republicans ceased to become a legitimate political party.

In a democracy there must be at least two viable parties committed to democracy. The US ceased to have that minimum requirement then.

Until the corporate Republicans either take back control of their party, or develop a viable new party committed to democracy, democracy in the US will be on life support with a poor prognosis.

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Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 12/2/2024 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 3 OP

Talking about the timing of pardons, markodochartaigh Dec 3 #1

Wow! Great memory, thanks! Rhiannon12866 Dec 3 #2

Not to mention, this is no longer Reagan's Republican party Rhiannon12866 Dec 4 #3

In my opinion markodochartaigh Dec 4 #4

Well, look at how many long-time Republicans have turned against their former party Rhiannon12866 Dec 4 #5

And Trump has about an 80% approval rating markodochartaigh Dec 4 #6

From what we've seen, too many who claim to support TFG are woefully uninformed Rhiannon12866 Dec 4 #7