Why does the GOP deserve my vote?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Democrats govern as moderates. It is a coalition party with a lively left wing pushing liberal solutions to liberal issues but the ultimate policy positions enacted are always moderated out of political necessity. There is nothing that Biden, Democrats in the House and Senate, or Democratic Governors and other state officials have done that should bother any actual moderate. Not one thing. Every policy has majority support.

We have moderate government whenever Democrats are in charge. Any complaints should be coming from the left, not from the center. You couldn’t ask for a more moderate government than this one.

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It is simply not true that the administration is entirely moderate, and people know that’s not true. To just pick one hot button issue, the Biden administration firmly supports transwomen and transgirls participating in women’s and girls’ sports, something that is opposed by approximately 70% of Americans in polls. That’s not remotely a moderate position from Biden.

I agree that Biden is moderate on some issues, but he’s far to the left on others.

You picked an issue that impacts less than 1 person in every state in the Union. Please do better.

So you’re admitting Biden isn’t a moderate on some issues despite all your claims that he’s moderate on everything. Got it.

[Anonymous]

OP: I'm a democrat. Why should I vote for republicans?

Posters: Um, I guess you shouldn't since you're a democrat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats govern as moderates. It is a coalition party with a lively left wing pushing liberal solutions to liberal issues but the ultimate policy positions enacted are always moderated out of political necessity. There is nothing that Biden, Democrats in the House and Senate, or Democratic Governors and other state officials have done that should bother any actual moderate. Not one thing. Every policy has majority support.

We have moderate government whenever Democrats are in charge. Any complaints should be coming from the left, not from the center. You couldn’t ask for a more moderate government than this one.

+1

It is simply not true that the administration is entirely moderate, and people know that’s not true. To just pick one hot button issue, the Biden administration firmly supports transwomen and transgirls participating in women’s and girls’ sports, something that is opposed by approximately 70% of Americans in polls. That’s not remotely a moderate position from Biden.

I agree that Biden is moderate on some issues, but he’s far to the left on others.

His position is the moderate opinion that the governing sports authorities can and will manage the issue and establish reasonable rules, as the Olympics and tennis have done, without political interference from bad-faith demagogues.

Don’t pretend Republicans give a shit about women’s sports, you just keep looking for something that bigots can get fired up about. Your guys even rooted against the US women in the World Cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I'm a democrat. Why should I vote for republicans?

Posters: Um, I guess you shouldn't since you're a democrat?

👏👏👏

Best summary of this bizarre thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats govern as moderates. It is a coalition party with a lively left wing pushing liberal solutions to liberal issues but the ultimate policy positions enacted are always moderated out of political necessity. There is nothing that Biden, Democrats in the House and Senate, or Democratic Governors and other state officials have done that should bother any actual moderate. Not one thing. Every policy has majority support.

We have moderate government whenever Democrats are in charge. Any complaints should be coming from the left, not from the center. You couldn’t ask for a more moderate government than this one.

+1

It is simply not true that the administration is entirely moderate, and people know that’s not true. To just pick one hot button issue, the Biden administration firmly supports transwomen and transgirls participating in women’s and girls’ sports, something that is opposed by approximately 70% of Americans in polls. That’s not remotely a moderate position from Biden.

I agree that Biden is moderate on some issues, but he’s far to the left on others.

His position is the moderate opinion that the governing sports authorities can and will manage the issue and establish reasonable rules, as the Olympics and tennis have done, without political interference from bad-faith demagogues.

Don’t pretend Republicans give a shit about women’s sports, you just keep looking for something that bigots can get fired up about. Your guys even rooted against the US women in the World Cup.

Oh stop gaslighting. Honestly, it’s ridiculous at this point.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, OP, for your thoughtful questions. This has been an illuminating thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m curious why OP considers herself moderate. Her listed positions aren’t.

My opinions are shared by a majority of Americans. That’s moderation.

No, because it’s not just a matter of whether they are shared. It’s also important where they rank in the list of concerns. Your positioning of these two issues as your most important marks you squarely as a moderate Democrat but not as a more general political moderate.

Moderates might agree with you on the substance, but they won’t rank these issues as highly as you do. That’s the difference.

You are a moderate Democrat and that’s fine. Just keep voting that way. No need to identify yourself as something you aren’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP, for your thoughtful questions. This has been an illuminating thread.

Really? How so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s stop with the tall tales here. Democrats currently in power are the most radical extremists of my lifetime.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I'm a democrat. Why should I vote for republicans?

Posters: Um, I guess you shouldn't since you're a democrat?

Nailed it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats govern as moderates. It is a coalition party with a lively left wing pushing liberal solutions to liberal issues but the ultimate policy positions enacted are always moderated out of political necessity. There is nothing that Biden, Democrats in the House and Senate, or Democratic Governors and other state officials have done that should bother any actual moderate. Not one thing. Every policy has majority support.

We have moderate government whenever Democrats are in charge. Any complaints should be coming from the left, not from the center. You couldn’t ask for a more moderate government than this one.

+1

It is simply not true that the administration is entirely moderate, and people know that’s not true. To just pick one hot button issue, the Biden administration firmly supports transwomen and transgirls participating in women’s and girls’ sports, something that is opposed by approximately 70% of Americans in polls. That’s not remotely a moderate position from Biden.

I agree that Biden is moderate on some issues, but he’s far to the left on others.

Even if I accept what you say as true, this is not even close to being a major issue considering all of hte other things going on. It's just not. One party seems to be continually (and weirdly) fixated on gender issues, other peoples' sexuality and identity but it is not the one you think it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Let’s stop with the tall tales here. Democrats currently in power are the most radical extremists of my lifetime.

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You are two of the dumbest people of my lifetime if you think this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I'm a democrat. Why should I vote for republicans?

Posters: Um, I guess you shouldn't since you're a democrat?

Posters: the republican’s don’t have any actual policies and the few positions they have are indefensible. So… we’re just gonna stick with tribalism, mmmkay?

FIFY

[Anonymous]

My takeaway is that unless illegal immigration and trans women in sport are my top priorities, the GOP has got nothing to offer me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Democrats govern as moderates. It is a coalition party with a lively left wing pushing liberal solutions to liberal issues but the ultimate policy positions enacted are always moderated out of political necessity. There is nothing that Biden, Democrats in the House and Senate, or Democratic Governors and other state officials have done that should bother any actual moderate. Not one thing. Every policy has majority support.

We have moderate government whenever Democrats are in charge. Any complaints should be coming from the left, not from the center. You couldn’t ask for a more moderate government than this one.

+1

It is simply not true that the administration is entirely moderate, and people know that’s not true. To just pick one hot button issue, the Biden administration firmly supports transwomen and transgirls participating in women’s and girls’ sports, something that is opposed by approximately 70% of Americans in polls. That’s not remotely a moderate position from Biden.

I agree that Biden is moderate on some issues, but he’s far to the left on others.

You picked an issue that impacts less than 1 person in every state in the Union. Please do better.

So you’re admitting Biden isn’t a moderate on some issues despite all your claims that he’s moderate on everything. Got it.

YOU cherrypicked one small issue that most people don't care about. You cast it as something major or is a huge issue, when it isn't. As well as, mischaracterize his position on it. And you're the one complaining?

Got it.

And while I'm at it, GTFOH with your BS talking points. You're tiresome.