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(3,347 posts)Dollhands is the antithesis of core American values.
llmart
(15,572 posts)She really sums it up nicely. I commend her for doing this.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)llmart
(15,572 posts)there are always going to be people like them in our country. Always has been and always will be. They are in the minority as much as their loud mouths want us to believe that they are the majority.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)to channel anger to votes as we saw in 2018. I hope GOP keeps over estimating their support and underestimate our combined anger
llmart
(15,572 posts)They are a huge part of the problem with their both siderisms.
jaxexpat
(6,885 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)they are no friends to democrats under any scenario
Tom Rinaldo
(22,919 posts)(or recent and/or about to be ex-Republicans) who at least get the basics of being an American. Nowhere near enough of them relative to the Trumpers, it's true, but still some. In order to bury all that Trump represents we need a massive Blue landslide, not just a narrow victory, in November. And in order for that to occur we will need votes from people like Linda.
Remember the meme "Reagan Democrats"? We need "Biden Republicans" just as much to show that the majority in this country value democracy and what the United States stands for.
demmiblue
(36,920 posts)we need some of those voters back.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Yep. I like her maps. The world is frightening instead of fascinating to Trump's righteous and unrepentant voters.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)BTW, how do they get their mail?
crickets
(25,995 posts)Well done for her. There is hope that there are more out there like her, and we should welcome their support. 👍
packman
(16,296 posts)Who gives a damn about some stupid Arizona Repuke finally seeing the light?
Wounded Bear
(58,797 posts)AmyStrange
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I hope!
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iluvtennis
(19,912 posts)aggiesal
(8,964 posts)I haven't seen any, not that I want to, but just to prove a point.
Very well done video and statement, AZ Linda.
I'd rather hear from Linda's instead of Karen's!
speaknow
(321 posts)Trust no Repub no matter what they say!
Dems have to do it on their own. Like my
Dad used to say, Don't believe anything you hear,
and only half of what you see!
radius777
(3,635 posts)moving over to Trump is liberal Repubs moving over to us.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)That woman is no Republican.
/sarcasm/
MyMission
(1,856 posts)Too many repugs jumped on to 45's bandwagon happily. Some went reluctantly, and some never trumpers refused. For example, George Conway is a real republican, with a degree of integrity, and has tried to inform members of his party about how dangerous 45 is.
I don't like or trust repugs, and have to consciously and regularly tell myself they are not all evil, and I should not hate them in response to their hate. Always a battle for my spiritual self!
I figure a third (35%) are the worst you can get, proud members of cult 45.
And at this point the rest are up for grabs. Some will still support him out of misguided loyalty to the party. But many realize he doesn't really represent their party. There are so many things this administration has done to make them question their loyalty to 45 in relation to their loyalty to the USA. His support has dwindled with each outrageous, unlawful act. Kids in cages, support of put in, disregard of military, use of force against peaceful protesters, to name a few. Each has caused some repugs to question and decide that this is not acceptable behavior. And it's fired up the Democratic base and many independents to vote him out. Remember 2018!
So the Biden republicans (I like that one!) are the real ones, and there will be many.
I believe they will help us to unleash a blue tsunami.
But I agree it's up to us to get our base out to vote. We're poised to do that.
As with Obama/Biden, the Biden/Harris ticket will bring out hordes of inspired, angry, hopeful, patriotic Americans, including many younger voters, to the polls, willing to risk our lives, if necessary, to elect them and eject cult 45!
ProfessorGAC
(65,466 posts)The maps on the wall; the black things that appear to be coat hooks, and the bric a brac.
Glad she's come from the dark side.
lpbk2713
(42,777 posts)That's how rethuglicans do things.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Kamala Harris represents exactly where we need to go.
Cha
(298,139 posts)but fascist treasonous dictator "values"
Good on ya Linda!
Skittles
(153,321 posts)why did she EVER vote repuke?
captain queeg
(10,313 posts)Its pretty diverse around here and I hear all sorts of languages being spoken. I see people out mowing their lawns, kids playing. I was just thinking its not the language you speak or color of your skin that makes an American. Its a lifestyle and shared values and the rethugs will do their best to make people afraid of anyone who looks different. That might work with the Lilly white gated communities but not the average American. I guess the caveat might be rural vs urban with a lot of rural folks hanging on to a white america but the rural population continues to shrink as a percentage. Its not a large enough segment to sway the election.
live love laugh
(13,227 posts)bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Speaking out against the party can be problematic...