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Salviati

(6,057 posts)
23. When one is presented with a convert like this, it's important to lock it in
Sun Mar 16, 2025, 02:18 PM
Mar 2025

Keep pointing out how all repblicans lie, and how they are all falling in line to support trump. Point out how trump is really just the culmination of the republican trajectory over the last 50 years. Make sure that the blame and anger lands on the whole republican party.

Make sure that they stay engaged, and recognize that the best hope for turning this ship around is by mobilizing the Democratic party, that while many of them may disappoint us, there are many who are fighting as hard as we are, and there can be more if we encourage those who will fight, and replace those who won't.

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Little glimmers of hope. GoneOffShore Mar 2025 #1
Dems are the genuine conservatives. Safe as Milk Mar 2025 #3
The GOP has become extremist, radical, no longer conservative. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #6
They are NOT "radicals", the original meaning of which is to search for the "root" niyad Mar 2025 #9
The word 'Anarchist' comes to mind. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #63
That, or terrorists. niyad Mar 2025 #75
That is the popular meaning but... IbogaProject Mar 2025 #86
They stopped being conservatives a long time ago MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #69
I was always taught that conservatives were always "Status Quo". But the point they want to be in NOW is in the 1860's. LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #82
Yes creon Mar 2025 #21
Left a word out Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #31
Nihilist Celerity Mar 2025 #65
I don't get this thread. 'Consevative' IMO has always been a pejorative term. brush Mar 2025 #80
huh? Skittles Mar 2025 #46
I Think That You Are Right Baron2024 Mar 2025 #52
There is nothing Conservative about today's GOP or Trump Falcon101 Mar 2025 #76
This is not a little glimmer Chi67 Mar 2025 #29
He is not a democrat, he is a republican that got his ass handed republianmushroom Mar 2025 #2
Yeah, but I'll take it. It's better than a maga cult boy. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #12
Leopards don't change their spots very easily. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #24
There is that old saying hadEnuf Mar 2025 #35
that *must* be an old saying because i'm getting old and i never heard that before. orleans Mar 2025 #59
A neighbor told me he wouldn't vote Republican again because Trump is "un-American." sop Mar 2025 #4
Yes, and contrary to what another poster here said, who I will NOT respond to, Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #15
There certainly used to be some, soldierant Mar 2025 #51
I hope he means that. The problem goes beyond just Trump; it truly is the GOP itself now. n/t Beartracks Mar 2025 #25
That's the next problem down the road... slightlv Mar 2025 #27
The 'new generation' of republicans think laws are for others and they can do anything they want anytime they want Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #33
That is the best PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #61
Good point, what jumped out at me was on Facebook in front of all of Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #45
THAT is probably bigger than anything else!!!! Callie1979 Mar 2025 #53
The town halls were flipping the narrative gab13by13 Mar 2025 #5
Notice Schumer's posture? More and more like a vulture every day Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #34
Yeah, Schumer is really gross LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #38
Daughter read article about his 'book tour'. Was amazed at prices to attend! Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #41
That's insane! What an asshole. Though I bet there are a bunch of people willing to pay LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #58
A bit over $55, can't recall exact amount. And that's for the cheap seats. Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #67
So sick of politicians writing books. Falcon101 Mar 2025 #77
Guessing it's a way to launder $. Various RW groups bulk buy books by GOP pols. Figure same is true for Vichey Schumer Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #84
That is disingenuous MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #91
He should be WAY more upset about those incidents than he expressed LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #95
I wish lindalou65 Mar 2025 #7
Lots of Trump voters are now regretting their votes DeeDeeNY Mar 2025 #8
Lots of Civil War reenactors are Democrats NutmegYankee Mar 2025 #10
I apologize for implying that to be a civil reenactor you are probably a right winger or a Republican. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #11
No Problem! NutmegYankee Mar 2025 #13
Dearest Hubbie once did research into Napoleonic and Civil War uniforms and hand-painted many Backseat Driver Mar 2025 #66
This is the group that will destroy Slobfather Donvict and his MAGATs malaise Mar 2025 #14
My Marine veteran son became more conservative when he was in the Marines and from being around other veterans. mommymarine2003 Mar 2025 #16
I pray he has a circle of influence that will make him the first of many JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #17
More dangerous than Trump PatSeg Mar 2025 #18
You nailed it on the head, AFAIC! slightlv Mar 2025 #28
Oh absolutely PatSeg Mar 2025 #37
The 'welfare queen' jab was Reagan Republican's distracting all the union members they screwed from the real problem Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #40
Amen, Attila! slightlv Mar 2025 #93
For your example, they used linguistic judo misanthrope Mar 2025 #92
And they do this will all language... English is one of the hardest slightlv Mar 2025 #94
as madam razz would say, welcome to the right side deary. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #19
how i wish i would get a call like that barbtries Mar 2025 #20
All the trump stuff stoned Mar 2025 #22
When one is presented with a convert like this, it's important to lock it in Salviati Mar 2025 #23
Trump showed his true colors after pulling the wool. usonian Mar 2025 #26
A good sign. If enough Republicans come to their senses, we would win big in the midterms and take back Martin68 Mar 2025 #30
It is possible the next elections could end up being a Roosevelt style realignment of the electorate. Demsrule86 Mar 2025 #32
Sounds like your nephew deserves kudos for changing his mind based on observation and wiggs Mar 2025 #36
My brother and his wife were third-party voters wryter2000 Mar 2025 #39
Did he vote for djt? eom AKwannabe Mar 2025 #42
I don't know if he did this time or not I'm assuming he did the first time Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #49
Hallelujah luvallpeeps Mar 2025 #43
People are waking up LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #44
I say better late than never... Dem4life1970 Mar 2025 #47
Thank you Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #48
My nephew just sent me this Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #50
sounds like he is a fairly intelligent guy -- certainly not the type of person trump loves... orleans Mar 2025 #62
Good to hear Meowmee Mar 2025 #54
I hope this happens a lot alarimer Mar 2025 #55
KnR n/t Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #56
Proud to contribute the 250th rec! calimary Mar 2025 #57
So, to clarify, please - he voted for Trump in 2024? Or he figured Trump out before the election? hamsterjill Mar 2025 #60
I will always always always remember! AKwannabe Mar 2025 #68
Voted Kamala, even had a Harris bumper sticker Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #74
Bumper sticker material? Aussie105 Mar 2025 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author flying-skeleton Mar 2025 #70
Just 1 question flying-skeleton Mar 2025 #71
Kamala Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #73
Wait?? I thought the Democratic Party was more unpopular than pond scum?? LeftInTX Mar 2025 #72
Tell your nephew it is a wise choise. riversedge Mar 2025 #78
One at a time... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2025 #79
The people we have to turn are the social media/podcast influencers ecstatic Mar 2025 #81
Grudging compliments to your nephew. Paladin Mar 2025 #83
I guess that's good. Too bad the epiphany didn't come on November 4. catbyte Mar 2025 #85
Did he reach this "moment of Zen" back in November? Montauk6 Mar 2025 #87
Talk to him yesterday apparently in 2020 Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #90
I'm so glad someone you care for has seen the error of their old views & even more, admitted it! CrispyQ Mar 2025 #88
He is not alone!!! MyMission Mar 2025 #89
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