The Many Faces of US Politics...

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Eamonnca1

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on August 19, 2020, 10:47:53 PM
You know that's a procedural thing right? Sanders passed the threshold of delegates to be on the ballot - she's the closest politician to him.

You expect a conservative to understand anything that's not a simple black-and-white explanation? You must be new here. Conservatives aren't very bright.

sid waddell

'Tis mad the way AOC drives white male Trumpbots up the wall with rage, it really is

There's such a bang of sexual inadequacy and self-loathing off their hatred of her

Eamonnca1

How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.

Eamonnca1

Quote from: sid waddell on August 19, 2020, 10:51:55 PM
'Tis mad the way AOC drives white male Trumpbots up the wall with rage, it really is

There's such a bang of sexual inadequacy and self-loathing off their hatred of her

There's so much to like about her, but I think my favourite quality is her ability to drive conservatives nuts.

sid waddell

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:54:21 PM
Quote from: sid waddell on August 19, 2020, 10:51:55 PM
'Tis mad the way AOC drives white male Trumpbots up the wall with rage, it really is

There's such a bang of sexual inadequacy and self-loathing off their hatred of her

There's so much to like about her, but I think my favourite quality is her ability to drive conservatives nuts.
Moral clarity and a firm belief in social justice will do that

Things Republicans hate

Gmac

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:53:41 PM
How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.
only w is alive and the way trump smacked down Jeb I wouldn't expect him to speak .
Wonder what does side show joe make of the whole thing he's really just a puppet not even mentioned by some speakers aoc being one .

J70

Quote from: whitey on August 19, 2020, 08:15:45 PM
Quote from: J70 on August 19, 2020, 07:50:59 PM
So on the one hand Biden disavows this speaker (who has the nerve to be a critic of Israel and supporter of BDS!) while Trump, once against, singles out and expresses public support for a racist conspiracy theorist, but its all the same thing.

Gotcha.

Well why doesn't he demand she be disinvited from speaking then if he's disavowing her?

From what I understood, she was one of many in some group thing, so maybe he wasn't aware of her. However, I haven't been watching, so I could be way off.

I disagree with Joe though. Nothing wrong with BDS at all.

J70

And Trump, true to form, singing the praises of the QAnon whack jobs.... because they like him!

What a pathetic, needy little bigot he is.

whitey

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:53:41 PM
How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.

Ah yes, the angry bitter begrudgers that someone would have the audacity to send their kid to a Catholic School

Eamonnca1

List of Republicans who oppose the 2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign


Federal officials
Former presidents

George W. Bush, President of the United States (2001–2009); Governor of Texas (1995–2000)[1]

Former cabinet-level officials

Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015), U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1997–2009)[2] (endorsed Joe Biden)
John F. Kelly, United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2017), White House Chief of Staff (2017–2019)[3]
Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from IL-18 (1995–2009) (endorsed Joe Biden)[4]
Jim Mattis, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2017–2019)[5]
Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State (2001–2005), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), United States National Security Advisor (1987–1989) (endorsed Joe Biden)[6]
Tom Ridge, United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005); Homeland Security Advisor (2001–2003); Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001)[7]
Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003), Governor of New Jersey (1994–2001)[8] (endorsed Joe Biden)
Other executive branch officials
Bruce Bartlett, author, historian, policy advisor to Ronald Reagan (former Republican, now Independent; previously endorsed Elizabeth Warren and then endorsed Joe Biden)[9][10]
John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019)[11]
Bill Kristol, Chief of Staff to the Vice President (1989–1993), founder of The Weekly Standard, editor of The Bulwark (endorsed Joe Biden)[12]
Rosario Marin, Treasurer of the United States (2001–2003) (endorsed Joe Biden)[13]
Omarosa Manigault Newman, Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison (2017–2018), reality television star (independent as of 2019)[14]
Anthony Scaramucci, White House Communications Director (2017) (endorsed Joe Biden)[15]
Miles Taylor, Homeland Security chief of staff (2017–2019) (endorsed Joe Biden)[16]

Justice department officials
Jim Comey
James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017), Deputy Attorney General (2003–2005) (former Republican, Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)[17][18]

U.S. Senators
Current
Susan Collins, U.S. Senator from Maine (1997–present) (declines to make a 2020 endorsement)[19]
Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator from Alaska (2002–present)[20]
Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present), Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007), 2012 nominee for President[21]
Ben Sasse, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2015–present)[22]

Former
David Durenberger, Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (1985–1987), U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1978–1995) (endorsed Joe Biden)
Jeff Flake, U.S. Senator from Arizona (2013–2019), U.S. Representative from AZ-06 (2003–2013) and AZ-01 (2001–2003) (endorsed Joe Biden)[23]
Slade Gorton, U.S. Senator from Washington (1981–1987, 1989–2001)[24]
Gordon J. Humphrey, U.S. Senator from (1979–1990) (former Republican, registered independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)[25]
John Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia (1979–2009), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (2003–2007), Chair of the Senate Rule Committee (1995–1999), United States Secretary of the Navy (1972–1974), Under Secretary of the Navy (1969–1972) (endorsed Joe Biden)[26]

U.S. Representatives
Current
Justin Amash, U.S. Representative from MI-03 (2011–present) (former Republican, now Libertarian)[27]
Francis Rooney, U.S. Representative from FL-19 (2017–present)[28]
Fred Upton, U.S. Representative from MI-06 (1987–present)[29]

Former
Tom Coleman, U.S. Representative from MO-06 (1976–1993)[30]
Ryan Costello, U.S. Representative from PA-06 (2015–2019)[31]
Charlie Dent, U.S. Representative from PA-15 (2005-2018), Chair of the House Ethics Committee (2015-2017), Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th District (1999-2004), Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 132nd District (1991-1998)[32] (endorsed Joe Biden)
Charles Djou, U.S. Representative from HI-01 (2010–2011) (Republican until 2018, Independent since 2018)[33] (endorsed Joe Biden)
Mickey Edwards, U.S. Representative from OK-05 (1977–1993)[34]
Richard L. Hanna, U.S. Representative from NY-24 (2011–2013), NY-22 (2013–2017) (deceased)[35]
Amo Houghton, U.S. Representative from NY-34 (1987–1993), NY-31 (1993–2003), and NY-29 (2003–2005) (deceased)[36]
Bob Inglis, U.S. Representative from SC-04 (1993–1999, 2005–2011)[37]
David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL-13 (2014–2017), independent as of 2018[38]
Frank LoBiondo, U.S. Representative from NJ-02 (1995–2019)[39]
Susan Molinari, U.S. Representative from NY-14 (1990–1993) and NY-13 (1993–1997)[40] (endorsed Joe Biden)
Reid Ribble, U.S. Representative from WI-08 (2011–2017)[41]
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Representative from FL-27 (1989–2019)[42]
Joe Walsh, U.S. Representative from IL-08 (2011–2013), 2020 candidate for president (Republican before 2020, now Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)[43]

State and territorial executive officials
Governors

Current
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts since 2015[44]
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland since 2015[45]
Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont since 2017, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from 2011–2017[46]

Former
Jeb Bush, 43rd Governor of Florida (1999–2007), Secretary of Commerce of Florida (1987–1988), Republican candidate for President in 2016[47]
John Kasich, Governor of Ohio (2011–2019), U.S. Representative from OH-12 (1983–2001) (endorsed Joe Biden)[48]
George Pataki, Governor of New York (1995–2006) and 2016 presidential candidate (Declined a 2020 endorsement)[49]
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California (2003–2011)[50]
Jane Swift, Governor of Massachusetts (2001–2003)[51]
Bill Weld, Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997) and 2016 Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President of the United States (endorsed Joe Biden)[52]

Lieutenant Governors
Current
Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts since 2015[53]

State and territorial representatives
Former
Jim Cunneen, California State Representative from District 24 (1994–2000) (endorsed Joe Biden)[13]
Chris Vance, Washington State Representative from District 31 (1991–1994), Chair of the Washington Republican Party (2001–2006),[54] Republican candidate for US Senate in 2016 (former Republican, Independent since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)[55]

Judges
Former
Robert F. Orr, Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (1994–2004)[56]

Municipal and local officials
Mayors

Current
Michael Taylor, Mayor of Sterling Heights, MI (2014–present) (endorsed Joe Biden)[57]

Local legislators
Current
Mark Kersey, San Diego City Council (2012–present) (former Republican, Independent since 2019)[58]

Former military
Navy
William McRaven, four star admiral[59]

Party officials
State party chairs

Former
Matt Borges, Chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2013–2017) (endorsed Joe Biden)[60]
Jennifer Horn, Chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party (2013–2017), 2008 nominee for NH-02 (endorsed Joe Biden)[61]

Activists and public figures

Steve Schmidt
Max Boot, author, consultant, military historian, columnist for The Washington Post (Republican before 2016, now Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)[62]
Mona Charen, journalist[63]
George Conway, attorney, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican before 2018, now Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)[64]
Ann Coulter, far-right media pundit and author[65]
Mindy Finn, political consultant, strategist, and activist (Independent running mate for Evan McMullin in 2016)[66]
David Frum, journalist and commentator, speechwriter for president George W. Bush[67]
Robert Kagan, historian (independent as of 2016)[68]
Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, former board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans (endorsed Joe Biden)[69]
Evan McMullin, former CIA agent, ran as an independent in 2016 (independent as of 2016)[70]
Ana Navarro, political commentator and Republican strategist (endorsed Joe Biden)[71]
Tom Nichols, national security affairs scholar[72]
Steve Schmidt, chief strategist for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (Republican before 2018, now Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)[73]
Mac Stipanovich, political activist and strategist (Republican before 2019, now Democratic, endorsed Joe Biden)[74]
Sully Sullenberger, former U.S. Air Force captain and commercial airline pilot during the water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (former Republican, endorsed Joe Biden)[75]
Charlie Sykes, conservative talk show radio host, founder of The Bulwark (endorsed Joe Biden)[76]
John Weaver, political consultant, chief strategist for the John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (endorsed Joe Biden)[9]
George Will, journalist, columnist for The Washington Post (Republican before 2016, now Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)[77]
Rick Wilson, political strategist, media consultant, author, co-founder of The Lincoln Project (endorsed Joe Biden)[73]
Benjamin Wittes, journalist[78]
Business executives and leaders
Mike Fernandez, founder of MBF Healthcare Partners[79][80]
Carly Fiorina, Chair (2000–2005), President and CEO (1999–2005) of Hewlett-Packard, 2016 Republican candidate for president, 2010 California Republican nominee for Senate (endorsed Joe Biden)[81][82]
Cindy McCain, businesswoman and philanthropist[83]
Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2011–2018), CEO of eBay (1998–2008), 2010 Republican nominee for Governor of California (endorsed Joe Biden)[84]

Media personalities

Meghan McCain, daughter of former Arizona Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential nominee John McCain, co-host of The View (endorsed Joe Biden)[85]

Organizations
The Lincoln Project, Republican Anti-Trump PAC[86]
Republican Voters Against Trump[87]
Reagan Foundation, foundation of former president Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)[88]

RedHand88

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:53:41 PM
How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.

Well then Biden will waltz it in November and you have nothing to worry about.... right?

Tyrdub

Quote from: RedHand88 on August 20, 2020, 08:02:15 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:53:41 PM
How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.

Well then Biden will waltz it in November and you have nothing to worry about.... right?

As long a Putin agrees to it  ::)

J70

Quote from: RedHand88 on August 20, 2020, 08:02:15 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 19, 2020, 10:53:41 PM
How many former presidents are going to speak at the Rethuglican convention? Not one.

Who do we have instead? We get the MAGA hat kid from Covington Catholic (the one with the punchable face), the racist angry gun couple, and the demon sperm "doctor" will be their token black speaker to prove that they're "not really racist."

Even Trump's former agency heads are endorsing Biden.

Well then Biden will waltz it in November and you have nothing to worry about.... right?

Unfortunately the Republican base, who are all in on conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and false grievance, constitute quite a large number of voters.

whitey

I like Joe and might even have  voted for him until he picked Harris as his running mate. To falsely accuse someone of being a racist to score political points is a real indictment of her character (which I didn't have a high opinion of to begin with)

My fear is that the Democrats are just using Joe to funnel in more extreme leftist platform that Many people would be comfortable with. I would be surprised if he even lasts the entire 4 years and hey presto we now have the first female African American President


Rossfan

Which you make it sound as the worst thing imaginable.
Is the mask slipping?
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM