Anonymous wrote:I had been a lifelong Republican, but I've voted Democrat the last 2 presidential elections, since Trump was nominee. And I will vote for Harris this time.

I miss the normal Republican party - not this cult party we have now with a man of zero character and leadership remaking it in his own image. I know every politician spins and deflects to some extent, but Trump's incessant and compulsive lying is next level. His disrespect for the Constitution and America is disqualifying.

Which brave Republicans have risked being on Trump's retribution/enemies list to say "don't vote for this man" and that they are not voting for him? I want to remember and celebrate them.

The only way to get the normal Republican party back is if we defeat Trump (for the second time) definitively.

Who else wants the normal, sane, rational Republican party back? This dystopian alt-right cult version is unrecognizable and disturbing.

Anonymous wrote:I think if Trump loses this year and if he doesn't die in the next 4 years that he will run again.

Or that he will be succeeded by DeSantis or similar and not by one of the anti-Trump Republicans.

The problem is in the electorate. Trump's maga supporters won't switch to a Romney-esque republican. And there are a lot of them and they are fervent and politically active.

I don't know what the solution is. I anticipate that it may take decades to evolve past this specific problem in US politics and that it may take significant upheaval to do it.

Anonymous wrote:I think if Trump loses this year and if he doesn't die in the next 4 years that he will run again.

Or that he will be succeeded by DeSantis or similar and not by one of the anti-Trump Republicans.

The problem is in the electorate. Trump's maga supporters won't switch to a Romney-esque republican. And there are a lot of them and they are fervent and politically active.

I don't know what the solution is. I anticipate that it may take decades to evolve past this specific problem in US politics and that it may take significant upheaval to do it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do -- and I'm a Democrat. I'd much prefer to have elections between two sane, moral people with somewhat different but still acceptable visions for America. DH, who used to work on the Hill in high-level positions for Republicans, feels the same. He hates Trump with a passion.

Same. I wouldn't feel that sinking pit in my stomach every time there was a presidential or mid-term election if the Republican party was led by sane person.

I like what VP Harris. No one party has a monopoly on good ideas. If a thoughtful conservative has a good idea that will help Americans and the country she will listen to it; she won't protect herself inside a bubble.

We need smart, thoughtful leaders who consider all information, analyze it and are open-minded. Donald Trump has surrounded himself with non-thinking sycophants who only optimize for his positive reaction (like vance and loomer).

Anonymous wrote:Prominent Republicans who have gone on record to stand up to Trump by saying either they won't vote for Trump and/or he's unfit to lead:

1) Mike Pence (trump's vp)

2) Mitt Romney (former gov and R senator)

3) Dick Cheney (former vp of bush 2 terms)

4) Condeleeza Rice (former Sec of State)

5) William Cohen (R senator, congress and Sec of Defense)

6) Susan Collins (R senator)

7) Lisa Murkowski (R senator)

Anonymous wrote:I had been a lifelong Republican, but I've voted Democrat the last 2 presidential elections, since Trump was nominee. And I will vote for Harris this time.

I miss the normal Republican party - not this cult party we have now with a man of zero character and leadership remaking it in his own image. I know every politician spins and deflects to some extent, but Trump's incessant and compulsive lying is next level. His disrespect for the Constitution and America is disqualifying.

Which brave Republicans have risked being on Trump's retribution/enemies list to say "don't vote for this man" and that they are not voting for him? I want to remember and celebrate them.

The only way to get the normal Republican party back is if we defeat Trump (for the second time) definitively.

Who else wants the normal, sane, rational Republican party back? This dystopian alt-right cult version is unrecognizable and disturbing.

Anonymous wrote:I had been a lifelong Republican, but I've voted Democrat the last 2 presidential elections, since Trump was nominee. And I will vote for Harris this time.

I miss the normal Republican party - not this cult party we have now with a man of zero character and leadership remaking it in his own image. I know every politician spins and deflects to some extent, but Trump's incessant and compulsive lying is next level. His disrespect for the Constitution and America is disqualifying.

Which brave Republicans have risked being on Trump's retribution/enemies list to say "don't vote for this man" and that they are not voting for him? I want to remember and celebrate them.

The only way to get the normal Republican party back is if we defeat Trump (for the second time) definitively.

Who else wants the normal, sane, rational Republican party back? This dystopian alt-right cult version is unrecognizable and disturbing.

Anonymous wrote:I do -- and I'm a Democrat. I'd much prefer to have elections between two sane, moral people with somewhat different but still acceptable visions for America. DH, who used to work on the Hill in high-level positions for Republicans, feels the same. He hates Trump with a passion.

Anonymous wrote:I do -- and I'm a Democrat. I'd much prefer to have elections between two sane, moral people with somewhat different but still acceptable visions for America. DH, who used to work on the Hill in high-level positions for Republicans, feels the same. He hates Trump with a passion.