What happens to the Republican Party now? (1 Viewer)

[MT15]

This election nonsense by Trump may end up splitting up the Republican Party. I just don’t see how the one third (?) who are principled conservatives can stay in the same party with Trump sycophants who are willing to sign onto the TX Supreme Court case.

We also saw the alt right types chanting “destroy the GOP” in Washington today because they didn’t keep Trump in power. I think the Q types will also hold the same ill will toward the traditional Republican Party. In fact its quite possible that all the voters who are really in a Trump personality cult will also blame the GOP for his loss. It’s only a matter of time IMO before Trump himself gets around to blaming the GOP.

There is some discussion of this on Twitter. What do you all think?

 

[GrandAdmiral]

He deleted the tweet after taking heat from his own party

Oh look. Another Louisiana embarrassment...

 

[fooferdoggie]

Another Louisiana embarrassment...

but then said he would do it again after johnson wipped out the redemption line.

 

[LA - L.A.]

I swear to yall- if i lived in the 3rd district- i would truly look to run against this dude.

he is absolutely vile and its been some time since ive run across someone like him.

Whatever he said was bad enough that they someone deleted it. Without looking up who's the 3rd District representative, I'm thinking it's gotta be Clay Higgins. Right?

 

[LA - L.A.]

He deleted the tweet after taking heat from his own party

So it was Higgins. That means my old stomping grounds are in the 3rd District. If I ever move back, I'll do what I can to take this clown or the clown that replaces him down every last peg.

 

[barbar]

I would've voted in opposition to Trump in my state's primary, but Nikki Haley dropped out before I had a chance.
I am not gonna vote for a Pro Choice Presidential candidate.
I'm just gonna wait until 2028 and vote for the GOP candidate who is NOT named Trump.
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@efil4 points out that my "Hope isn't a strategy"....but that ok.
I'm not a political operative. I'm not seeking a strategy.
Anyone on this forum who thinks they can make a difference by themselves is mistaken.
You have to be a position of power to do that.

I know I am a few pages late, but you are EXACTLY what the GOP is looking for. Single issue voters are so easy to manipulate and they are killing our country.

I thought you guys were all about freedom??

 

[MT15]

Just fundamentally dishonest - even the non-MAGA ones. He’s not running a campaign this year, btw.

 

[efil4]

Whatever he said was bad enough that they someone deleted it. Without looking up who's the 3rd District representative, I'm thinking it's gotta be Clay Higgins. Right?

Yeah ( as you saw later on in thread )

Dude was born in NO, raised in Covington and dropped out LSU ( my guess is he flunked out ) and went into law enforcement.

I once was friends with a guy that had the SAME character. Followed the same path - only difference was he didnt decide to become a racist captain in St Landry- he plied his trade locally on the narcotics task force, only to be dismissed a few years later for same attitude as Higgins.

They ( guys like him ) are drawn to "power" like a moth to flame. They will never really accomplish much, they feel slighted for that, so they channel their frustrations into hate, bigotry and racism. They find an audience that is receptive and thats where they settle. Until the time comes that those same views arent the norm. Then they look for the next opening of aggrieved people and make their way there.

I didnt even realize Higgins RESIGNED over his promo video ( altho "resigned" is what he was ALLOWED to do vs outright fired )

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/29/tough-talking-louisiana-sheriff-resigns-after-calling-black-suspects-animals-in-viral-video/

so he parlayed that resignation into cult following and ultimately with backing of a SuperPAC tapped into the "aggrieved white" phenomenon and was elected to the House in 2016.

Having been born, raised and lived my entire life in SE LA, i can only tell folks this is partly why SE LA ( GNO area ) would LOVE to secede from the rest of this arse-backward State.

Then i get to listen to Mike Johnson explain that "he prayed about that post- all good now" - Ahhh so praying to God absolved him of his bigotry and hate. It didnt REMOVE it, just absolved him in the eyes of God.

okie dokie.

 

[barbar]

What parts have stood the test of time? Men not being able to have long hair? What about shellfish, or sitting where a menstruating woman has sat? The mental illness of addiction being sinful? Giving birth to a daughter makes you unclean? Stoning children? Homosexuality? God getting into a pissing contest with Satan over Job? The sermon on the mount is the only thing in there to have stood the test of time. If the god of the bible happens to be real and I stand face to face with him, I'll let him know that he is unworthy of my worship.

The Bible actually says that eating shellfish is an Abomination. Same as homosexuality. Yet most Christians go to town on shellfish and don't give it a second thought, while literally believing homosexuals should be stoned.

It's the picking and choosing that I can't get behind. Choose the verses that backup your worldview and forget the rest. Nope. Take the whole book or none of it, IMO.

Also regarding abortion...the only time it's mentioned in the Bible is the trial of the bitter waters, which is an abortion, performed by the priest at the church if a man claims his woman has become pregnant by having an adulterous affair. Doesn't sound very pro-life to me..funny I never heard that passage preached in 25 years of hardcore church attendance.

 

[barbar]

First, much like the Bible doesn't say "don't own people", it doesn't say "thou shalt not abort". Further, Numbers 5:27-28 tells about forcing abortions on women who have been unfaithful (and making them barren as punishment to boot). So it seems the life of a fetus or zygote is not so precious after all... (gets worse if you were a Canaanite, but that's another discussion).

This is exactly the passage I was referring to. Abortions sanctioned by the church as long as the man says the pregnancy was a result of adultery. There doesn't even need to be proof....just an allegation.

 

[fooferdoggie]

The Bible actually says that eating shellfish is an Abomination. Same as homosexuality. Yet most Christians go to town on shellfish and don't give it a second thought, while literally believing homosexuals should be stoned.

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Most scholars think the Bible was talking about man with boy and not homosexuality as we see it's a real problem this day.

 

[barbar]

Most scholars think the Bible was talking about man with boy and not homosexuality as we see it's a real problem this day.

Maybe. What is being taught in churches is that regular old homosexuality is the worst offense imaginable....an abomination. I have heard it at least 100 times.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Maybe. What is being taught in churches is that regular old homosexuality is the worst offense imaginable....an abomination. I have heard it at least 100 times.

of course becasue it benefits the church hate sells.

 

[SystemShock]

Most scholars think the Bible was talking about man with boy and not homosexuality as we see it's a real problem this day.

"Most scholars" is the Christian equivalent to "a source close to the situation".

As I said, the message continues to morph trying to catch up to the morality of secular humanism... but that's what apologists do. It's always the same... "The text is very clear!!!"... once something is outlawed or looked down upon .... "oh, most scholars agree, what that really means is ..."

 

[bird]

Part of the problem lies in attempting to reconcile what Paul actually wrote, what “scholars” think Paul meant, what The Christ is alleged to have said, what James wrote with “the law” which was written down to delineate “people”, the Hebrews, from “the Other”, non- humans.

The exercise is, of necessity, one of futility. One of the phrases used is “to fulfill the law”. This is meaningless because the law needed no fulfilling. It was the law, period.

 

[Nebaghead]

When are self-proclaimed "good Christian people" going to stop using the excuse "can't vote for pro choice candidates" as an excuse to continue voting for fascists and racists?

The Republican party is not fascist and racist because of Trump. The Republican party is fascist and racist, because the majority of self-proclaimed Republican voters keep voting for fascists and racists across their whole ballot.

The go to excuse for most of them is I'm "anti-pro choice" and they seem clueless on how inherently fascist that mindset is. The Republican party is now openly fascist and racist, because the majority of the remaining self-proclaimed Republicans prefer fascism and racism to freedom and equality for all. And they are too weak and cowardly to admit it, just like the snakes hiding in the grass.

Just heading home from a trip to Salem MA. Witnessed first hand what religion can do when in power.

 

[MT15]

I’m sorry, but this is just weird…

 

[bird]

I’m sorry, but this is just weird…

Hell, Republicans are just weird.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

I’m sorry, but this is just weird…

This seems appropriate

Edit: I don't know what is weirder, the fact that he did this or the fact that his "friend" let him borrow his wife and kids for a political prop.