happycamper Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Just now, soupslam1 said: Who gives a shit. The current Republican Party are a bunch of pussies that will never take a stand on anything other than what pads their wallet. you say this over and over and have, to my knowledge, never substantiated it or even defended it when questioned. You also never seem to acknowledge that Republicans of about the entire 20th century were more likely to compromise and craft bipartisan bills than Republicans of today, and that there were progressive and liberal Republicans as recently as the '70s. Quote Remember that every argument you have with someone on MWCboard is actually the continuation of a different argument they had with someone else also on MWCboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEUniversityofNevada Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The GOP national party is not what's terrifying. It's the state GOP parties that are going to be pushing anti-democratic policies in the coming years. The next election, I don't expect there'll be many state election officials in red states that will do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FresnoFacts Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, THEUniversityofNevada said: The GOP national party is not what's terrifying. It's the state GOP parties that are going to be pushing anti-democratic policies in the coming years. The next election, I don't expect there'll be many state election officials in red states that will do the right thing. I posted on the MTG thread that she is also pushing the "not our people at the Capitol" bit again also. But you are correct, the state GOP's are moving on the next elections. Besides introducing bills to place more restrictions on voting in some states (some proposals are good, others are obvious moves to stop "those" people from voting), this was introduced in the Arizona Legislature. Quote Rep. Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, has proposed letting the Legislature void the results of a presidential election if it chooses. House Bill 2720 would allow the House, by a majority vote, to revoke the secretary of state’s certification of presidential electors chosen by Arizona voters to cast the state’s electoral college votes. After the bill was proposed, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs questioned why the Legislature doesn’t get rid of the presidential election altogether, contending that's essentially what Bolick’s bill would do. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2021/01/29/gop-proposal-would-let-arizona-legislature-overturn-presidential-election-result/4308396001/ As currently proposed, Arizona's House Bill 2720 would allow the state legislature to overturn the election certification at any time until the Presidential Inauguration, for any reason, by a simple majority vote. Basically it would allow the Arizona Legislature (which currently has a very close GOP majority in both houses) to say with a simply majority that they didn't like the election outcome and want to change the electoral votes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEUniversityofNevada Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, FresnoFacts said: I posted on the MTG thread that she is also pushing the "not our people at the Capitol" bit again also. But you are correct, the state GOP's are moving on the next elections. Besides introducing bills to place more restrictions on voting in some states (some proposals are good, others are obvious moves to stop "those" people from voting), this was introduced in the Arizona Legislature. As currently proposed, Arizona's House Bill 2720 would allow the state legislature to overturn the election certification at any time until the Presidential Inauguration, for any reason, by a simple majority vote. Basically it would allow the Arizona Legislature (which currently has a very close GOP majority in both houses) to say with a simply majority that they didn't like the election outcome and want to change the electoral votes. As the framers intended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818SUDSFan Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 36 minutes ago, THEUniversityofNevada said: The GOP national party is not what's terrifying. It's the state GOP parties that are going to be pushing anti-democratic policies in the coming years. The next election, I don't expect there'll be many state election officials in red states that will do the right thing. Never heard of him before but the dude sure fits the definition of a Republican politician. Which is to say white, middle-aged male who wears conservative suits and has an estimated personal worth of $1M-$5M which has grown significantly in recent years despite him living in an economically depressed area. https://www.celebsagewiki.com/mike-shirkey Quite likely supported by millions of Gullible's Travels folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycamper Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, THEUniversityofNevada said: As the framers intended. I mean, yeah. the framers were not saints Quote Remember that every argument you have with someone on MWCboard is actually the continuation of a different argument they had with someone else also on MWCboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspoke Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 This sums it up for me with how fast and far the GOP has fallen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactowndog Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 3:03 PM, FresnoFacts said: I posted on the MTG thread that she is also pushing the "not our people at the Capitol" bit again also. But you are correct, the state GOP's are moving on the next elections. Besides introducing bills to place more restrictions on voting in some states (some proposals are good, others are obvious moves to stop "those" people from voting), this was introduced in the Arizona Legislature. As currently proposed, Arizona's House Bill 2720 would allow the state legislature to overturn the election certification at any time until the Presidential Inauguration, for any reason, by a simple majority vote. Basically it would allow the Arizona Legislature (which currently has a very close GOP majority in both houses) to say with a simply majority that they didn't like the election outcome and want to change the electoral votes. The Arizona GOP doing their best to become extinct. If anyplace would support a new Republican Party it is Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSanDiegan Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Bump for obvious reasons.* *Because the GOP has f*cking lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 11 hours ago, TheSanDiegan said: Bump for obvious reasons.* *Because the GOP has f*cking lost it. There are plenty of people, especially around here, who like to pretend that the GQP can be saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FresnoFacts Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Lindsay Graham this morning basically declared it will be the GTP going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818SUDSFan Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Yippee. When it comes to husbands, that woman sure can pick 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaztecs Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 hours ago, FresnoFacts said: Lindsay Graham this morning basically declared it will be the GTP going forward. https://www.newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-warns-kamala-harris-may-impeached-if-republicans-take-back-house-1569224 They want to Impeach Kamela for supporting bail for BLM protestors. Quote "We don't have evidence but, we have lot's of theories." Americans Mayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsbuff Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 5 hours ago, 818SUDSFan said: Yippee. When it comes to husbands, that woman sure can pick 'em. We can readily call her, "Tweedle-Dum-Dum" (you know, x2, i.e, for having the temerity to actually marry Tweedle-Dum)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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retrofade Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Quote A fifth Republican senator decided to pass up a 2022 reelection bid, complicating GOP efforts to reclaim control of the U.S. Senate. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who turned 71 in January, announced his retirement via video Monday, citing his decades of public service as a factor in his decision. “After 14 general election victories – three to county office, seven to the United States House of Representatives and four statewide elections – I won’t be a candidate for reelection to the United States Senate next year," Blunt said. In declining to run in 2022, Blunt joins retiring Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Richard Shelby of Alabama and Richard Burr of North Carolina. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/08/roy-blunt-retire-complicating-republicans-bid-re-take-senate/4627838001/ It would appear that the prospect of having to fight Pro-Trump Qandidates (and likely Trump himself) in the Primary and then have to defend their stances in the General just isn't all that appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Is this from Blue's Facebook account? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanforHeisman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I’m sure it’s my own biases.. But god damn I don’t see how any sane person can be on board with the Republican Party right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSanDiegan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 hours ago, retrofade said: Sidney grew up eating Oscar Mayer wieners and reading the Bernstain Bears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSanDiegan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, retrofade said: Is this from Blue's Facebook account? Not a chance. Too many syllables and not enough looney misspelled and gratuitously punctuated HA HAH AHAHA HA!!!'s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...