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Volaris

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43. Welcome to the 2nd Bull Moose party

Wed May 12, 2021, 01:19 PM

May 2021

The first was pretty progressive, influenced democratic FDR...
oh and by the way pretty much wrecked the gop for a political generation.

Welcome to the Next Generation of FDR politics.

If we do handle this correctly, the next Newt Gingrich wont emerge for at least another 75 years, and when they do, they will complain about shit like Latin American Statehood, a high-speed rail line from SoCal to London across the bering sea, and the emergence of sub saharan Africa as the worlds manufacturing base, and the need for an expanded human NASA presence on Mars.

I WANT that fight. Because we can WIN that fight.

Because while I understand that the current fight is about RIGHT NOW, I want us thinking about the 22nd century (as in, some star trek level shit).

We CAN GET THERE.
but we need to push NOW, for that future reality.

no fear. And if the Liz Cheneys happen to be on board with All That, then they have my support. Because honestly, what is the alternative from maga-world? (they will lose that fight for the future). Know how I know?

Donald Trump bankrupted 3 casinos. He very clearly doesnt understand how future return on investments works. If that's where the Republican party wants to go, LET THEM. Kicking their ass will be a Small Matter as a result.
Just my opinion, YMMV.
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There isn't enough popcorn in the world [View all] EarlG May 2021 OP

I'm not holding my breath bamagal62 May 2021 #1

That's fair EarlG May 2021 #5

True. They don't stand much of a chance of rebranding any time soon. lpbk2713 May 2021 #10

That's an insult to actual gorillas... AZ8theist May 2021 #66

We'll see. There are Republicans who will break away, because they're intelligent enough Baitball Blogger May 2021 #7

Or not vote. boston bean May 2021 #14

In this case we should lend then our courage. 48656c6c6f20 May 2021 #33

! Champp May 2021 #2

I'm very much afraid our nation is at a tipping point Siwsan May 2021 #3

But even if they did, have Republicans ever been for KPN May 2021 #47

They have never been THIS bad - at least not in my experience Siwsan May 2021 #48

Yeah. Well I don't give Rs much credit for KPN May 2021 #50

It's just frightening Siwsan May 2021 #51

It's very frightening. I'm of the mind that we are in the midst of a national emergency. We neef KPN May 2021 #52

They're for ALL the rich people? czarjak May 2021 #63

Just stand back and watch it burn. roamer65 May 2021 #4

I wonder what McCarthy's 'Howard Beale' epiphany was. Harker May 2021 #6

THIS !!! 👉🏾 "...don't hesitate to drive that wedge, and drive it hard..." uponit7771 May 2021 #8

"over the event horizon" - interesting choice of words. lagomorph777 May 2021 #9

Nice comparison. yonder May 2021 #42

Even if they COULD manage to build a 'New' Right wing of the GOP it will be SO flying_wahini May 2021 #11

Republicans have officially become the Party of Lies. dalton99a May 2021 #12

Excellent! cilla4progress May 2021 #13

Yup, This is NOT "A TRAP"!! Beetwasher. May 2021 #15

Well said, EarlG! Paladin May 2021 #16

Kenan Thompson is the best popcorn eater KS Toronado May 2021 #17

I agree. nclib May 2021 #23

Kevin is witnessing his own fate! The qgop will never elect him as speaker. They want gym or mtg PortTack May 2021 #18

Awesome. Question-Who becomes there #3 in the House now? underpants May 2021 #19

Elise Stefanik leftieNanner May 2021 #24

Oh that's right. I had heard that. Thanks. underpants May 2021 #49

The white male party is replacing an independent female Hortensis May 2021 #34

Popcorn! Good idea. Towlie May 2021 #20

This +1000! mcar May 2021 #21

I suspect there are already DENVERPOPS May 2021 #22

New DOJ, FBI, etc. orangecrush May 2021 #29

I second that motion. Joinfortmill May 2021 #25

If Cheney and other Republicans start a new party, they will also gain Independents. Lonestarblue May 2021 #26

They started a dumpster fire, then jumped in. sarge43 May 2021 #27

Very nice... PutGramaOnThePhone May 2021 #36

Why thank you. n/t sarge43 May 2021 #44

i think smores would be a tasty addition... I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #53

Dessert. n/t sarge43 May 2021 #57

+1, uponit7771 May 2021 #55

Democrats are said to be in disarrary treestar May 2021 #28

Everything he touches dies, but let's hope the loss is limited to his cult/party. NNadir May 2021 #30

Recommended. H2O Man May 2021 #31

A splinter party calfing off would be the best gift Democrats could ever receive. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #32

Also our nation. Our nation's conservatives will always Hortensis May 2021 #37

That's an important point. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #41

Half our people? Grasswire2 May 2021 #61

Other cons. But I used "half" loosely to refer to conservatives in general. Hortensis May 2021 #67

When Biden said there may not be a GOP Roc2020 May 2021 #35

Me watching them... PunkinPi May 2021 #38

Agreed...they are putting out fire with gasoline pecosbob May 2021 #39

Can't get on board with the entertainment value ibegurpard May 2021 #40

Welcome to the 2nd Bull Moose party Volaris May 2021 #43

Rec'd for hope, although it looks like the Anti-Democracy Republicans GoodRaisin May 2021 #45

Peel off a sliver and it helps us a lot, Pinback May 2021 #59

i dont even think having the fat troll keel over will help them now. mopinko May 2021 #46

End the filibuster! Glaisne May 2021 #54

No popcorn .. but close!!! Its also a plant. YoshidaYui May 2021 #56

Hopefully, 'the Process' will continue to drive 'the wedge', empedocles May 2021 #58

Nice! ismnotwasm May 2021 #60

Horrific Duncanpup May 2021 #62

This'll be great to see the mass delusionists generate their chaos BlancheSplanchnik May 2021 #64

Sorry, not buying that the Republican Party is not united. Edwcraig May 2021 #65

I think tRump is still blackmailing a lot of them ecstatic May 2021 #68