Comments by "" (@AdamBladeTaylor) on "The Lincoln Project"
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There is no such thing as a "moderate" Republican.
Time and time again you will see Republicans claim they're "moderates". That they don't support the extremism and election denialism and fascism that's the core of the modern Republican party.
But today's Speaker vote, where ALL Republicans supported a man who's a Christian-Nationalist, who's openly and knowingly lied about the election being stolen, who's called for a 100% ban on abortions (along with prison sentences with hard labor to anyone who thinks about getting one), who's openly stated he will end medicare, medicaid and social security, who's stated that women should be FORCED to get pregnant and give birth to shore up the work force... this proved without question that there is NO MODERATE REPUBLICANS.
ALL Republicans are either far right extremists, fascists, or fascist extremists. Every last Republican is openly and 100% anti-American. The destruction of America, burning of the Constitution and enslavement and slaughter of the American people is their stated goal.
Either Republicans are voted out of office FOREVER and the entire GOP disbanded as a political party, or America dies. PERIOD.
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@snnetteachexnayder63 Remember that these people are the tiny minority. They're just incredibly loud. And have entire media networks like FOX, OAN and Newsmax, along with countless YouTube channels (Shapiro, Crowder, Banon, etc) who are devoted to pushing their fascist lies, racism, sexism and anti-American propaganda. Republicans have managed to tweak the system to give them vastly more power than they should, despite being such a minority. And they won't stop until democracy, and America, is dead.
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@Allie-ck2lj I just hope that Biden actually makes something happen. Yes, great speech... but what is being done to defend democracy and America?
Where's the voting rights bills? Oh, that's right, dead because Biden won't support changing or removing the filibuster.
Where's the BBB that would drastically improve the lives of Americans? Oh, that's right, dead because Biden won't stand up to Joe Manchin.
Where's the end to student debt? Oh, that's right, Biden completely abandoned that campaign promise.
Where's the charges being laid against the orange traitor and the fascist Republicans that lead the coup? Oh, that's right, there have been none despite mountains of evidence of their guilt because Garland, the AG Biden selected, is refusing to take any action against Republicans to hold them accountable for their treason and thus is allowing America to die.
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@paulagordon8222 Both. No reason it can't be.
I hate Biden, and think he needs to be replaced immediately by a real Democrat, preferably an actual Progressive. I think Katie Porter needs to run in 2024. I'd support Bernie, but honestly he's too old at this point. Making old, rich, white men president over and over is what created this mess.
The POTUS needs new blood.
At the same time, I won't deny the good he's done for the country. And yes, he's been a REAL president, who's taken the job seriously and worked (more or less) for America again. Doesn't mean I can't disapprove with most of his views.
He's a real president that I think is terrible. But he's duly elected, even if he only won because he was running against a fascist traitor who is irrefutably the worst president in American history. Most people didn't vote FOR Biden, they voted AGAINST the orange cuck.
It's the same way I hate Richard Nixon, because he was a crook and a con man and a racist piece of crap... he was also a warmonger... and a pretty shitty human being all around...
He also passed a lot of groundbreaking legislation for women's rights and giving women much more equality in the work place. As well as laws to protect women from domestic abuse.
He passed some legislation that gave unions more power. Helped protect worker's rights and wages.
And did some other notably positive things.
You can hate who someone is and the things they've done while still acknowledging the good they've been able to do.
Nothing is ever black and white. You don't just universally support or decry someone. You look at EVERYTHING they've done, and judge their actions on their individual merits.
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@paulagordon8222 No problem. I get really frustrated with the people who just rally for the party without question. That's what leads to the mindless cult that Republicans have become. They unquestioningly obey their masters, ignore all the crimes and treason, while spreading the lies they're told to spread despite them all being 100% debunked.
We don't need mindless sheep like that on the left. We need to push for leadership that is BETTER, not simple "Not on the Right". If we blindly support people simply because of a D next to their name without calling out their failings, we're no better than the fascists on the right. People who call anything pointing out the truth "fake news" and fighting to brainwash their followers.
Yes, I supported Biden against the orange traitor, because he was NEEDED to save America. But I would have supported Bernie more. Unfortunately the DNC didn't give a damn about popular support (which Bernie had vastly more of than Biden) and went with Biden who was a "safe" corporate Democrat who would jump when his corporate masters told him to.
We need to acknowledge and praise Biden's successes while calling out and criticizing his failures and lies. Politicians, all the way up to the president, SERVE THE PEOPLE, not the other way around (as Republicans and Corporate Dems would want people to believe). The only way to get better leadership is to hold their feet to the fire. Let Biden know that what he's done to fix the damage of the orange traitor is appreciated, but that the people DEMAND he uphold his campaign promises and deliver.
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@sammonicuslux At first, I thought similar. That Biden is just slow in how he handles things. That he's building up to something big. But it turns out... he's just incompetent. Or simply doesn't care.
He could have fought hard for the BBB. Could have had Manchin over the coals and made sure he'd support it. But he didn't. He just let the bill get completely gutted to the point of uselessness. And now Manchin's basically ordering Biden around.
I agree that Biden brings a level of respect and decorum back to the presidency. He's showing the country how a president SHOULD act (at least on the surface, even if he's failing to deliver).
But I go with the "Fuck Joe Biden" thing for a few reasons.
First off, to show how idiotic right wingers are with their "Let's Go Brandon" nonsense. They are self-censoring, despite supposedly being all about free speech. Because they know that on the right speech is tightly restricted, you can only say what they order you to say, and if you step out of line you will be truly "cancelled" by Republicans (media will shun and insult you, politicians will come out to insult you and brand you a traitor, etc).
Second, it's the fact that I am so tired of people being "all in" on politicians. It's either you support them 100% or hate them 100%... and people refuse to see a middle ground. I can appreciate Biden for what he's accomplished and still criticize him for his failures. I don't have to just blindly praise him because he's a Democrat (which he's really not).
Third, it gets a reaction... from both sides... and that's the first step in a conversation or debate. When I have said in the past that I don't like Biden but I appreciate the good he's done... I've gotten just the mindless responses. People on the left yelling at me for not supporting him, without reading what I say, or cheering me for praising him, again without actually reading the post. And then there's those on the right who do exactly the same, but reversed. When I use the FJB I tend to get a lot more people actually questioning what I mean. People trying to figure out "what side I'm on" as if politics is every supposed to be about SIDES? That's literally the opposite of what the founding fathers set up the government to be. The two party system is WHY America is such a failure. Now, admittedly, as the entire Republican party is now the party of fascism and treason, yes, being against them is the basic stance ALL Americans (and anyone who's not a fascist) should be taking. But that doesn't mean you should blindly support any Democrat just because of the D next to their name. We still have to hold those on the left to a higher standard and demand accountability.
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