I do believe the more the public finds out about Project 2025 the more will turn against anything so threatening to nearly 238 years of sometimes very hard fought for progress towards the ideals and goals of the Declaration of Independence, since our Constitution was ratified.
What passes for my old party (I left in 1996 as have so many m…
I do believe the more the public finds out about Project 2025 the more will turn against anything so threatening to nearly 238 years of sometimes very hard fought for progress towards the ideals and goals of the Declaration of Independence, since our Constitution was ratified.
My grandfather described one party as being the type that see a man 50 ft out in the river being swept towards a waterfall and throwing him a 25 ft rope, telling him the struggle to swim the other 25 ft would be good for him. He said the other party would throw him a 100 ft rope but let go of their end of it.
In the last two years, it seems the Heritage Institute is throwing out 900 feet of broken and tangled line that isn't what the potential drowning victim would expect no matter how good it might look at first glance (more of a mess to try to fight through).
Hungary's mess, and the danger it appears to inflict on the free world by neglect of Democratic principles should be a reason to rethink and throw a real useful rope.
Well, I'd start with Elizabeth Warren, we both left about the same time. Most moving to me were very active Democratic campaign supporters I met in California as my wife and I did what we could in support of Bernie Sanders. Some had switched like we did to become Independents, while others went straight to the Democratic party (though most I met went to the more liberal side than what we called the "Corporate" Democrats). They had tried to run as Democrats but without much success so they seemed to keep a very low profile about their former Republican years, they only seemed to trust me to keep it secret because I was so open about how I thought the party had gone so far past any point of possible return.
I've most often thought we need a new Opposition Coalition like that of the 34th Congress when the Whigs were too compromised to continue as can be seen by how quickly they were no longer listed among the elected positions. Republicans were not identified as such in the House until late in the 34th Congress when one replaced a congressman that had died. Along that line, we had gotten 7 candidates to run as Bernie delegates in 2016, and many of the voters to change their party registration from Republican to Democratic for the election of the delegates and the Democratic Primary. Many weren't willing to register as Democrats but did switch to No Party Preference so they could vote in the Democratic party Primary (Republicans only allowed registered Republicans to vote in their Primary).
Besides getting a good number to switch, we also brought in a lot more new voters (including ones who had never registered despite having been qualified to vote for decades). When Hillary got the nomination, most I knew still went to vote for her and all the rest of the Democrats. I do think too many still voted against Trump but for down ballot Republicans (thinking they would be more sensible restraint on Clinton instead of still enabling the long term plans of those who took over the party).
Many became Independents. Since I moved to Maine, I've met more Independents who were Republicans (though you have to gain their trust before they will admit it).
P.S. I'm counting on a lot of those unaffiliated to at least vote against Trump, and a better percentage than in California to also vote against the Republican Down Ballot candidates
IF the public finds out about it, and believes the reality of it. Should be a headline on every paper and news show in the land. But there is 99% crap every time I look at anything. But then there is Colbert and Maher (who has periods of insanity) but they do better than our so-called anchors.
I do believe the more the public finds out about Project 2025 the more will turn against anything so threatening to nearly 238 years of sometimes very hard fought for progress towards the ideals and goals of the Declaration of Independence, since our Constitution was ratified.
What passes for my old party (I left in 1996 as have so many more including one of the founders of the Heritage Foundation, Mickey Edwards), has many more abandoning their supposed support. Perhaps more of the public will notice what was reported at https://www.rsn.org/001/the-list-of-conservative-groups-abandoning-project-2025-keeps-growing.html
My grandfather described one party as being the type that see a man 50 ft out in the river being swept towards a waterfall and throwing him a 25 ft rope, telling him the struggle to swim the other 25 ft would be good for him. He said the other party would throw him a 100 ft rope but let go of their end of it.
In the last two years, it seems the Heritage Institute is throwing out 900 feet of broken and tangled line that isn't what the potential drowning victim would expect no matter how good it might look at first glance (more of a mess to try to fight through).
Hungary's mess, and the danger it appears to inflict on the free world by neglect of Democratic principles should be a reason to rethink and throw a real useful rope.
So, where are all the "ex" Republicans these days, and what is their actual influence?
Bowing down to crazy, except for George and a few others.
Well, I'd start with Elizabeth Warren, we both left about the same time. Most moving to me were very active Democratic campaign supporters I met in California as my wife and I did what we could in support of Bernie Sanders. Some had switched like we did to become Independents, while others went straight to the Democratic party (though most I met went to the more liberal side than what we called the "Corporate" Democrats). They had tried to run as Democrats but without much success so they seemed to keep a very low profile about their former Republican years, they only seemed to trust me to keep it secret because I was so open about how I thought the party had gone so far past any point of possible return.
I've most often thought we need a new Opposition Coalition like that of the 34th Congress when the Whigs were too compromised to continue as can be seen by how quickly they were no longer listed among the elected positions. Republicans were not identified as such in the House until late in the 34th Congress when one replaced a congressman that had died. Along that line, we had gotten 7 candidates to run as Bernie delegates in 2016, and many of the voters to change their party registration from Republican to Democratic for the election of the delegates and the Democratic Primary. Many weren't willing to register as Democrats but did switch to No Party Preference so they could vote in the Democratic party Primary (Republicans only allowed registered Republicans to vote in their Primary).
Besides getting a good number to switch, we also brought in a lot more new voters (including ones who had never registered despite having been qualified to vote for decades). When Hillary got the nomination, most I knew still went to vote for her and all the rest of the Democrats. I do think too many still voted against Trump but for down ballot Republicans (thinking they would be more sensible restraint on Clinton instead of still enabling the long term plans of those who took over the party).
Many became Independents. Since I moved to Maine, I've met more Independents who were Republicans (though you have to gain their trust before they will admit it).
Party registration statistics from Nov 20 2023:
Registered Voters - 1,039,517
Democratic Party - 294,501 (35.13%)
Unaffiliated - 335,449 (32.27%)
Republican Party -294,501 (28.33%)
3rd Party/Other - 44,430 (4.27%)
Most encouraging to me personally was to see one of the 3 founders of the Heritage Foundation leave the party after Jan 6: See https://www.businessinsider.com/mickey-edwards-leaving-republican-party-trump-conservative-movement-cult-2021-1
P.S. I'm counting on a lot of those unaffiliated to at least vote against Trump, and a better percentage than in California to also vote against the Republican Down Ballot candidates
I suggest the you encourage potential voters to take this quiz to help them refine their choices:
isidewith.com/elections/2024-presidential-quiz
It takes time to go through it, but shouldn't choosing someone for the most important job in the world take time?
IF the public finds out about it, and believes the reality of it. Should be a headline on every paper and news show in the land. But there is 99% crap every time I look at anything. But then there is Colbert and Maher (who has periods of insanity) but they do better than our so-called anchors.