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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts)
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 04:57 PM Aug 2017

Should we reach out to conservative Never Trumpers in our battle against Trumpism?


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Should we reach out to conservative Never Trumpers in our battle against Trumpism? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 OP
Is there such a thing? leftstreet Aug 2017 #1
Folks like David Frum and Bill Kristol DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #3
I'm all for a temporary alliance until we can get rid of the piece of shit. phleshdef Aug 2017 #2
After we defeat Trump we can litigate our differences with them democratically. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #4
Yeah PoorMonger Aug 2017 #5
we have no choice AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #6
Unreservedly. David__77 Aug 2017 #7

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts)
3. Folks like David Frum and Bill Kristol
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:02 PM
Aug 2017

And as Jews they have every right to be shook by the resurgence of bigotry.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
2. I'm all for a temporary alliance until we can get rid of the piece of shit.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:02 PM
Aug 2017

Then we can resume business as usual.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,708 posts)
4. After we defeat Trump we can litigate our differences with them democratically.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:06 PM
Aug 2017

That's how we roll or used to roll in America.

PoorMonger

(844 posts)
5. Yeah
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:08 PM
Aug 2017

Conservatives ( with principals ) absolutely need to help in this. It's a a scourge within our country - but a disease within their body politic specifically. Think about voices like Richard Painter and Rick Wilson who are willing to admit that their party has become not just led astray , but actively became a risk to us all. Conservatives must come out against Trump's embrace of these Nazis.

We on the left can only do so much in this environment where we will NEVER be listened to by these beainwashed alt right fucks. Actual conservatives that don't want to go full fascist better get together and help us save American democracy.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
6. we have no choice
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:20 PM
Aug 2017

we are entering a very violent era in our history. Experts beleive there are as many as 300k active white supremacists/domestic terroritst ready to be deployed. This is not counting millions of non-violent sympathizers that are eager to contribute financially and by voting. Trump is. onvetting gop into far right extremist party and he is quite succesfull at that. Russia is prepared to pump large amount of money via shell LLCs to add fuel.

David__77

(23,334 posts)
7. Unreservedly.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:24 PM
Aug 2017

And, if there's any parliamentary/logistical way to do it, Democrats should support the coming to power of Republican leaders in the house and/or senate who will defend democratic norms against this very real threat.

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