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Now, according to a new report in The Daily Beast, there are efforts underway to organize a more formal Republicans for Biden effort.
Interviews with several of the most prominent NeverTrump Republicans reveal that for now, the nascent effort is loosely defined and could ultimately take a variety of forms. But preliminary talks about messaging, engagement, leadership, and roll out are starting to be broadly sketched out, The Beast reported, citing sources directly familiar with the matter.
One former top GOP official summarized the situation.
Ive had several conversations with people who have approached me. Its going to take off, its going to happen, the former official told The Beast. The question is to what degree and form it does.
The Beast also reported on who may be involved:
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/05/republicans-for-biden-movement-organizing-to-take-down-donald-trump-its-going-to-take-off/
mucifer
(23,559 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,691 posts)without Dems controlling the senate, the recovery won't happen.
FakeNoose
(32,714 posts)Whether Repukes actually vote D in November or not - many of them won't - but their blind loyalty to Chump is quietly fading. Many will decide to stay home in November and hope for Biden to win, because they don't want 4 more years of Chump's insanity any more than we do.
Not every Repuke is a complete idiot, like Chump would have us believe. They're seeing the cracks in the mirror now, however many are keeping quiet about it. They just won't vote when the time comes. What I like about Joe Biden is that he doesn't scare the Repukes the way a more radical/liberal candidate might have. Joe seems more like an "old-school" Democrat who can debate with the best, listen to his opponents' issues, and perhaps modify his programs to get a win. That's what a true leader does, and most of our best Democratic Presidents have been great at compromising to get a win.
Joe is a man that everyone can feel comfortable with, while almost nobody feels that way with Chump in the Oval Office.
Funtatlaguy
(10,885 posts)Renew Deal
(81,869 posts)jimfields33
(15,923 posts)mopinko
(70,192 posts)and the last time it actually happened was raygun democrats.
let us hope that has a similar impact, in the opposite direction, which is sorta how this shit works.
mwb970
(11,364 posts)They would be much better off dealing with the smooth, experienced Biden than with a corrupt, incompetent orange oaf whose embarrassing words and deeds they have to defend every damn day now.
struggle4progress
(118,326 posts)dlk
(11,574 posts)Of course, we shouldnt turn away anyone who works to rid us of this monster. Just keep in mind that When Trump is gone, Republicans will return to the same tactics that brought us here in the first place. To paraphrase, when people show you who they really are, believe them the first time.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)dajoki
(10,678 posts)after we get rid of the moron they will be right back to the same nonsense that got us here in the first place.
Gore1FL
(21,151 posts)Even if they support Dems all they way down the ticket in 2020, they will ultimately create and empower the next Trump when they get the chance.
Firestorm49
(4,036 posts)tRump will have an awful time handling this. His anger will cause him to reveal his cowardly and corrupt re-election plans by default, as thats how his mind works.
Pour it on. After the election I think a celebration for the turncoat Republicans would be warranted.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)Unlike us, they are willing to sacrifice 4 years of getting their way to rid us of this pariah.
I don't trust them, I don't like them, I won't support them when Biden gets elected.
But I admire their ability to see the big picture, beyond politics. Trump will bring ALL of us down if he steals another election.
cab67
(3,001 posts)The Republican brand has been covered in excrement since Nixon, but until now, most otherwise-rational Republicans (or Republicans who wish to be seen as rational) have been able to tolerate the stench if it meant stacking the Supreme Court or cutting taxes on the wealthy. Now, they realize that the stench is overpowering to too many voters, and they realize it endangers the future of their party and whatever gains they've made since the Reagan era. The brand is now so covered in shit, it can no longer really be seen.
They're our allies only in the enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-friend sense.