Comments by "MarcosElMalo2" (@MarcosElMalo2) on "The Lincoln Project"
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There’s really too many enthralled Republican voters, not to mention the opportunistic or cowardly politicians that enable Trump for their own craven purposes. The GOP’s time as a party representing decent people has passed, and the sooner decent people realize this and leave it, the better for them and the better for America. It can be hard to let go, and there are a few bravely trying to take back their party, but I fear it’s past saving. Let’s say they’re successful for the sake of argument. What have you got? How do you pull people back from their support of white supremacy/nationalism when the bright line has been crossed? Let’s say you manage to get the racists and those comfortable with supporting racists to leave the GOP. What then? The GOP will be a rump party, with a fraction of its power nationally.
I think it’s far better for conservatives to register without any party affiliation, or, if their region would support it, back “moderate conservative” Democrat candidates. It might be the only way to wrest control of government (including state and local) from the fascists.
Perhaps at some point it will be possible for conservatives to form a new political party, but this is no easy thing to organize. Again, you’re looking at doing it on the regional, state, and local levels.
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It’s not going to happen. The cofounders of the Lincoln Project have said as much. Almost all have renounced the GOP and registered as independent; I think it’s down to one stubborn soul who remains a Republican (Michael Steele), who refuses to let the fascists redefine the Republican Party—a quixotic endeavor, but I have to respect him.
As far as a multiple party system, I’m not saying it can’t be done, but it’s much easier to say it than to do it. Who will organize these parties? Around whom will these parties rally?
Personally, the solution I will follow is to support Democratic candidates against Republican ones until the GOP is a smoking pile of rubble. I plan to stay registered independent, but that is subject to change if a conservative faction of the Democratic Party reconstitutes itself. If you believe all Democrats are liberals and all liberals are evil, you’ve been lied to. If you equate social safety nets with socialism, you’re ignorant. If you don’t believe conservatives, liberals, and progressives can’t find common ground to forge solutions to the problems we face, you’re trapped in an ideology, not faithful to your principles.
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Maybe I’m all wet, but I thought the main purpose of The Lincoln Project was to reach conservative voters, not coddle liberal voters or provide liberals with a platform to berate conservatives. Maybe I’m wrong about this. Of course, you’re free to do whatever you want, even attack Murkowski.
Honestly, though, you’ve got an opportunity here to persuade us when we’re at our most persuadable. It’s highly doubtful you’ll convert us into liberal Democrats, but you might pull us closer to the center. You might convince us on particular issues. At the end of the day, you and are are a lot closer in our world view than any of us are with Trump, his minions, and his deplorable supporters.
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