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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You guys realize that a lot of conservatives don't like politicians, right? Also, conservatives are not a monolith.

Think of how a lot of leftists don't like the DNC.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

The DNC is not a leftist organization. The RNC is thoroughly conservative.

And conservatism is so rooted in hierarchy that performative agreement and uniform action are central to right-wing ideology. The origin of "right-wing" was French republicans (little R) figuring someone's gotta be the king. They just felt hereditary life-appointment was a subpar way to pick one guy who gets to decide what a whole country wants.

There's a reason zero Republicans voted for Newt Gingrich's healthcare plan, when a Democrat proposed it. It's not because they hate Newt Gingrich.

There's a reason Mitt Romney was excoriated for acknowledging publicly-visible high crimes. Even when those crimes threatened the lives of literally every federal elected official besides the guy who committed them. It's not because Mitt changed drastically in the decade since he was the face of the party.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Totally agree. I think it’s healthy to say “I don’t like this person on my team” or “I refuse to vote for someone because they are a criminal, a convicted rapist, etc.

Leftists do it all the time. I think it should be more acceptable for righties to criticize their own. After all, I think we can both agree that Greene and Boebert aren’t doing anything but making the GOP look foolish as a whole.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only people I know who talk about those two are people on the left.

I agree they make normal conservatives look wacky.

Haley at least is trying to get things done that benefit working people. I can't say Boebert or Greene have done anything to help anyone.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well, I’ll be sure to post more about their antics.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Does this mean yall will finally stop complaining about Hunter Biden’s cock? Half joking here.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Again, not a monolith. Some really care. Some don't.

Personally, I find the hunter thing worth exploring, if hes passing money to Biden. Same as if any other person was giving 40,000 grand to Biden.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you find the Trumps worth exploring and Jared's $2BILLION investment from the Saudi's or Ivanka's $600MILLION paycheck from her time in the White House? Or is it different when Republicans do it?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Didn't they already investigate? Unless new evidence comes to light, I can't imagine what'd they find the second time around that they didn't the first time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)