PA Republicans bucking party to endorse Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor (Milton: tax, prices)

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by Wells5

I suspect that you'll vote for Maura Healy, current MA attorney General who single handedly killed the two natural gas pipeline proposals to bring additional supply into energy short New England. Some of that new supply would have come from PA. Incidentally, MZZZ Healy is a "married" lesbian.

Too early for me to decide. But I'm much more inclined to vote for a GOP candidate in MA, because it's one of the few states with Republicans that haven't completely drunken the wingnut Kool-aid.

And by the way, it was completely unnecessary for you use quotes around "married." Fortunately, you and I don't get to decide the legitimacy of anyone else's marriage.

[Muinteoir]

Originally Posted by S6T1R

You’re going to be very mad in November.

Most of you in this thread are going to be. Absolute joke. Come debate us in the politics board, we’ll rip you a new one.

But oh, please do go on about how well that creep Biden has done in office. And all the other cities lead by lib mayors where the death rate is staggering.

Quit projecting. I will accept the results of a lawful, open, and fair election. Will your party do so? Unfortunately, your de-facto leader will not. Will Mastriano disperse more disinformation if he loses? Probably.

I love how you're all, come to the politics board, where most of the left-of-center people have been banned, because of the "stellar" moderating that goes on there. Lol. That sub-froum is a cesspool. Why can't you engage me in the thread in which you responded?

[Muinteoir]

Originally Posted by Duderino

And by the way, it was completely unnecessary for you use quotes around "married." Fortunately, you and I don't get to decide the legitimacy of anyone else's marriage.

Gotta love the people who go out of their way to troll other people's consensual love lives. Makes you wonder what they've been through that makes that an appealing pastime.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by NewtownBucks

To be honest, moderate Republicans with a hands-off libertarian lean and willing to compromise are by far the most effective leaders. They are just increasingly rare as the radical authoritarians have taken over the GOP. The MAGA cult neofascists are probably the most dangerous, so I definitely seek out moderate Republicans and support that dying breed whenever I can.

Come back, Sam Katz, all is forgiven!

[Icy Tea]

Shapiro is an ass. And he stole his election just like Insurrection Joe did his.
But I like how John Fetterman is running but won't make any campaign appearances and is still getting speech therapy after that stroke.
If his health is that bad, just drop out.

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by Icy Tea

Shapiro is an ass. And he stole his election just like Insurrection Joe did his.
But I like how John Fetterman is running but won't make any campaign appearances and is still getting speech therapy after that stroke.
If his health is that bad, just drop out.

Fetterman literally just announced his plans to return to the campaign trail today.

So much disturbing wishful thinking out there that a candidate will succumb to highly unfortunate medical issues.

There was a time when people didn't just wish anyone ill health based differences in politics, but here we are in 2022 where we continue to outdo ourselves in how vile we can become against fellow human beings.

Also, the fixation on Fetterman's health just screams insecurity about the objectively abysmal Oz candidacy. If you GOPers don't care for the guy that much, take it up with the Trump Machine who runs your party.

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Icy Tea

Shapiro is an ass. And he stole his election just like Insurrection Joe did his.

ZZZzzzzzz

[Wells5]

Hold onto your wallets if Shapiro is elected. Remember that Milton Shapp (original name was Shapiro) instituted the PA income tax and "fast Eddie" Rendell increased the tax rate. Shapiro is beholden to the Blacks, the teachers union, the educational establishment and the whole gamut of vocal groups that want to spend your money.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by NewtownBucks

I personally definitely seek out people willing to compromise and move forward rather than ideologically pure extremists on either side. On a national level, Justin Amash is the guy who understands best how government is supposed to run (it's really not even close...). If he's in the Presidential race in '24, he has my support regardless of the other candidates. Everyone should follow his twitter.

Originally Posted by Duderino

Thank you for putting principle before party. It's so, so vital that we maintain this mindset in America moving forward.

It cuts both ways, too. Even begin left-of-center myself, I'll readily admit that I've voted for and will continue to vote for moderate Republican candidates in one of the most liberal states in the US (MA), because I believe in some checks-and-balances and that a sense of moderation/compromise is the best outcome for democracy in literally every situation.

I just wish many more Americans would see it the same way, but sadly our realities are completely warped by the Zuckerberg machine, people who benefit from partisan politics, and the social media cesspool generally.

Originally Posted by NewtownBucks

To be honest, moderate Republicans with a hands-off libertarian lean and willing to compromise are by far the most effective leaders. They are just increasingly rare as the radical authoritarians have taken over the GOP. The MAGA cult neofascists are probably the most dangerous, so I definitely seek out moderate Republicans and support that dying breed whenever I can.

^ Excellent dialogue. Thank you. I am in complete agreement. I am tiring of each party being yanked in further polar opposite directions. Perhaps it's time for this country to finally have a Far-Left Party (Democratic Socialists/Warren/AOC/Sanders); Far-Right Party (MAGA/Trump/DeSantis/Huckabee/Mastriano); Center-Left Party (Traditional Democrats/Clinton/Biden/Pelosi); and Center-Right Party (Traditional Republicans/McCain/Romney/Bush/McConnell)?

Originally Posted by Wells5

Incidentally, MZZZ Healy is a "married" lesbian.

Deplorable.

Originally Posted by Duderino

And by the way, it was completely unnecessary for you use quotes around "married." Fortunately, you and I don't get to decide the legitimacy of anyone else's marriage.

Originally Posted by Muinteoir

Gotta love the people who go out of their way to troll other people's consensual love lives. Makes you wonder what they've been through that makes that an appealing pastime.

^ Thank you. This country is going backwards so rapidly.

[NewtownBucks]

Originally Posted by Wells5

Hold onto your wallets if Shapiro is elected. Remember that Milton Shapp (original name was Shapiro) instituted the PA income tax and "fast Eddie" Rendell increased the tax rate. Shapiro is beholden to the Blacks, the teachers union, the educational establishment and the whole gamut of vocal groups that want to spend your money.

Oh my God, not the "Blacks" and education!!!! What awful priorities to support.