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Originally Posted by andywire
Looks to me like the average conservative is in the same frame of mind as under Obama. They are not moving to the extreme. They are more open to things like ending the war on drugs and they don't mind abortion as much as years past. Conservatives have moved closer to the center on most issues over the past 20 years. You could call them the new moderate base. Leftists continue to push deeper into left field, showing America just how wacky they can be.
^this is straight up comedy and the real problem. Conservatives think they're the moderates, it's called cognitive dissonance
There is no likely successor. Not Pence for sure. Trump's appeal is largely based upon his unique personality and the followers pack all of their hopes and dreams into it. Trump did not arise out of a faction, he literally was a dark horse, and he does not have a notable faction in Republican leadership in office even now. As far as I can tell there is no other person alike to Trump, not even in the House Freedom Caucus.
What we know of the Republican party, how it is funded and the traditional ideology indicates to me that there is a disconnect between the Trump base and the traditional Republican party.
It could be that within six years the establishment will retake the party and the Trump base will either lose it's voice or conform.
If people disagree with this assessment I would certainly like to see what they have to say.
There is no likely successor. Not Pence for sure. Trump's appeal is largely based upon his unique personality and the followers pack all of their hopes and dreams into it. Trump did not arise out of a faction, he literally was a dark horse, and he does not have a notable faction in Republican leadership in office even now. As far as I can tell there is no other person alike to Trump, not even in the House Freedom Caucus.
Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, and to a large extent Jeff Sessions. None of them is a likely presidential candidate, but collectively they represent Trump-like vision/policies. Perhaps from their coterie will emerge a like-minded viable candidate.
As an anti-Trumper, I have to concede, that Trump has struck a nerve. He's masterfully tapped into a brooding, latent discontent. Whether or not Trump wins in 2020, this latent discontent won't go away. It will only fester.
Leftists have been moving to the extreme and gravitating closer towards Marxism. That's because Trump expresses deep love for America and Americans, and that really irks leftists. It's kind of funny actually because leftists would absolutely hate living in most Marxist orientated countries. Why are leftists so interested in harming themselves and others?
Because it's profitable (to them). Clintons got rich in office. Sanders now owns three houses. China has given millions to Hunter Biden. Follow the money.
Because it's profitable (to them). Clintons got rich in office. Sanders now owns three houses. China has given millions to Hunter Biden. Follow the money.
Most elected people in Washington have 2 dwellings. A place at home and one in DC. From what I read years ago, Sanders has a modest condo by DC standards.
The vacation house was due a inheritance from her parents. Ever been to Tahoe and seen those summer cabins that have been there for 100 years? IIRC, his wife sold it and bought one closer to her needs.
And I don't even like Sanders or Biden.
How many dwellings does Trump have? How much has his family made from Saudi's, Russians? Chinese?
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
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