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72. Wait?? I thought the Democratic Party was more unpopular than pond scum??

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My nephew's been a republican for many years and he now just told me [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 OP

Little glimmers of hope. GoneOffShore Mar 16 #1

Dems are the genuine conservatives. Safe as Milk Mar 16 #3

The GOP has become extremist, radical, no longer conservative. CaptainTruth Mar 16 #6

They are NOT "radicals", the original meaning of which is to search for the "root" niyad Mar 16 #9

The word 'Anarchist' comes to mind. Aussie105 Mar 17 #63

That, or terrorists. niyad Mar 17 #75

That is the popular meaning but... IbogaProject Mar 17 #86

They stopped being conservatives a long time ago MadameButterfly Mar 17 #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 17 #82

Yes creon Mar 16 #21

Left a word out Attilatheblond Mar 16 #31

Nihilist Celerity Mar 17 #65

I don't get this thread. 'Consevative' IMO has always been a pejorative term. brush Mar 17 #80

huh? Skittles Mar 16 #46

I Think That You Are Right Baron2024 Mar 16 #52

There is nothing Conservative about today's GOP or Trump Falcon101 Mar 17 #76

This is not a little glimmer Chi67 Mar 16 #29

He is not a democrat, he is a republican that got his ass handed republianmushroom Mar 16 #2

Yeah, but I'll take it. It's better than a maga cult boy. Scrivener7 Mar 16 #12

Leopards don't change their spots very easily. republianmushroom Mar 16 #24

There is that old saying hadEnuf Mar 16 #35

that *must* be an old saying because i'm getting old and i never heard that before. orleans Mar 16 #59

A neighbor told me he wouldn't vote Republican again because Trump is "un-American." sop Mar 16 #4

Yes, and contrary to what another poster here said, who I will NOT respond to, Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #15

There certainly used to be some, soldierant Mar 16 #51

I hope he means that. The problem goes beyond just Trump; it truly is the GOP itself now. n/t Beartracks Mar 16 #25

That's the next problem down the road... slightlv Mar 16 #27

The 'new generation' of republicans think laws are for others and they can do anything they want anytime they want Attilatheblond Mar 16 #33

That is the best PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 16 #61

Good point, what jumped out at me was on Facebook in front of all of Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #45

THAT is probably bigger than anything else!!!! Callie1979 Mar 16 #53

The town halls were flipping the narrative gab13by13 Mar 16 #5

Notice Schumer's posture? More and more like a vulture every day Attilatheblond Mar 16 #34

Yeah, Schumer is really gross LymphocyteLover Mar 16 #38

Daughter read article about his 'book tour'. Was amazed at prices to attend! Attilatheblond Mar 16 #41

That's insane! What an asshole. Though I bet there are a bunch of people willing to pay LymphocyteLover Mar 16 #58

A bit over $55, can't recall exact amount. And that's for the cheap seats. Attilatheblond Mar 17 #67

So sick of politicians writing books. Falcon101 Mar 17 #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 17 #84

That is disingenuous MorbidButterflyTat Mar 17 #91

He should be WAY more upset about those incidents than he expressed LymphocyteLover Mar 17 #95

I wish lindalou65 Mar 16 #7

Lots of Trump voters are now regretting their votes DeeDeeNY Mar 16 #8

Lots of Civil War reenactors are Democrats NutmegYankee Mar 16 #10

I apologize for implying that to be a civil reenactor you are probably a right winger or a Republican. Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #11

No Problem! NutmegYankee Mar 16 #13

Dearest Hubbie once did research into Napoleonic and Civil War uniforms and hand-painted many Backseat Driver Mar 17 #66

This is the group that will destroy Slobfather Donvict and his MAGATs malaise Mar 16 #14

My Marine veteran son became more conservative when he was in the Marines and from being around other veterans. mommymarine2003 Mar 16 #16

I pray he has a circle of influence that will make him the first of many JMCKUSICK Mar 16 #17

More dangerous than Trump PatSeg Mar 16 #18

You nailed it on the head, AFAIC! slightlv Mar 16 #28

Oh absolutely PatSeg Mar 16 #37

The 'welfare queen' jab was Reagan Republican's distracting all the union members they screwed from the real problem Attilatheblond Mar 16 #40

Amen, Attila! slightlv Mar 17 #93

For your example, they used linguistic judo misanthrope Mar 17 #92

And they do this will all language... English is one of the hardest slightlv Mar 17 #94

as madam razz would say, welcome to the right side deary. AllaN01Bear Mar 16 #19

how i wish i would get a call like that barbtries Mar 16 #20

All the trump stuff stoned Mar 16 #22

When one is presented with a convert like this, it's important to lock it in Salviati Mar 16 #23

Trump showed his true colors after pulling the wool. usonian Mar 16 #26

A good sign. If enough Republicans come to their senses, we would win big in the midterms and take back Martin68 Mar 16 #30

It is possible the next elections could end up being a Roosevelt style realignment of the electorate. Demsrule86 Mar 16 #32

Sounds like your nephew deserves kudos for changing his mind based on observation and wiggs Mar 16 #36

My brother and his wife were third-party voters wryter2000 Mar 16 #39

Did he vote for djt? eom AKwannabe Mar 16 #42

I don't know if he did this time or not I'm assuming he did the first time Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #49

Hallelujah luvallpeeps Mar 16 #43

People are waking up LetMyPeopleVote Mar 16 #44

I say better late than never... Dem4life1970 Mar 16 #47

Thank you Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #48

My nephew just sent me this Eliot Rosewater Mar 16 #50

sounds like he is a fairly intelligent guy -- certainly not the type of person trump loves... orleans Mar 16 #62

Good to hear Meowmee Mar 16 #54

I hope this happens a lot alarimer Mar 16 #55

KnR n/t Alice Kramden Mar 16 #56

Proud to contribute the 250th rec! calimary Mar 16 #57

So, to clarify, please - he voted for Trump in 2024? Or he figured Trump out before the election? hamsterjill Mar 16 #60

I will always always always remember! AKwannabe Mar 17 #68

Voted Kamala, even had a Harris bumper sticker Eliot Rosewater Mar 17 #74

Bumper sticker material? Aussie105 Mar 17 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author flying-skeleton Mar 17 #70

Just 1 question flying-skeleton Mar 17 #71

Kamala Eliot Rosewater Mar 17 #73

Wait?? I thought the Democratic Party was more unpopular than pond scum?? LeftInTX Mar 17 #72

Tell your nephew it is a wise choise. riversedge Mar 17 #78

One at a time... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 17 #79

The people we have to turn are the social media/podcast influencers ecstatic Mar 17 #81

Grudging compliments to your nephew. Paladin Mar 17 #83

I guess that's good. Too bad the epiphany didn't come on November 4. catbyte Mar 17 #85

Did he reach this "moment of Zen" back in November? Montauk6 Mar 17 #87

Talk to him yesterday apparently in 2020 Eliot Rosewater Mar 17 #90

I'm so glad someone you care for has seen the error of their old views & even more, admitted it! CrispyQ Mar 17 #88

He is not alone!!! MyMission Mar 17 #89