What was Reagan? Pro free trade. Pro immigration. Pro military. Neocons hijacked nothing.That's just silly.
No one 'took' anything from anyone.
If anything, the neocons hijacked the conservative piece.
What was Reagan? Pro free trade. Pro immigration. Pro military. Neocons hijacked nothing.That's just silly.
No one 'took' anything from anyone.
If anything, the neocons hijacked the conservative piece.
Run for Governor in 8 years … there will be an opportunity to replace him in 4 years.Braun wins by double digits.
What the hell does a Lt Gov even do?
Maybe. However, Arizona has seen a major shift in their demographics and population recently. There population is up almost 20% the past 15 years. So, not sure how much is Lake and how much is from the shift in demographic/population.It’s this kind of approach which ends up in getting statewide candidates like Kari Lake…twice.
She loses elections that ought to be very winnable…but at least she makes her supporters feel really good in the process.
I agree with all of those assessments, besides the last sentence, which is why I'm happy with how the state has been Governed.I was never a huge fan of Pence. He was pretty “meh” as a governor.
But Daniels was a rock star and Holcomb’s been quietly effective and efficient (if a bit unremarkable).
But the Republican Party is clearly undergoing a shift — and it’s not a good one.
You are kind of obsessed with the John Birch Society. I'm up there in age and only vaguely remember hearing about it and never really knew what it was, nor did it affect my thinking.You were conservative until the John Birch Society took control and redesigned conservatism away from you and Reagan.
Are you kidding? Bernie wasn't 'defeated' - he personally may have been, but his ideas are main Democrat policies now.Both parties had this takeover attempt, Bernie on the left and Trump on the right. Bernie was defeated. Which all goes to the point, there is virtually no difference between a Bernie Bros and MAGA voter. Completely interchangeable.
There has been a long thread of populism in the US, at least since the Know Nothing Party. The name changes every generation or two. It was called Birch at one time, the people in it today are just the successors to that mantle. US on gold, US out of the UN, all the other crazy beliefs (replace gold with fake coin).
Didn't help O'BannonTheir presence requires the Governor to have taste testers.
It's a competitive state. But Doug Ducey was able to win a couple elections as governor. And Katie Hobbs was generally seen as a lightweight -- but was still able to beat Lake, because Lake was just that bad. And now she's about to lose again, using the same schtick that failed for her two years ago.Maybe. However, Arizona has seen a major shift in their demographics and population recently. There population is up almost 20% the past 15 years. So, not sure how much is Lake and how much is from the shift in demographic/population.
I laughed. I'm ashamed of myself.Didn't help O'Bannon
Pro immigration? Hardly. He got snookered by Tip O'Neal, on the idea that forgiving those illegally in the country would mean we'd get tougher on the border.What was Reagan? Pro free trade. Pro immigration. Pro military. Neocons hijacked nothing.
I can't disagree with this.Are you kidding? Bernie wasn't 'defeated' - he personally may have been, but his ideas are main Democrat policies now.
I know - poor taste, but when the shot's there, you have to take it.I laughed. I'm ashamed of myself.
Kind of like how Joe was going to be a moderate.I can't disagree with this.
I discussed it in the thread about David Frum and his case for voting for Kamala Harris. One of the premises he had was that the left-wing has lost their influence within the Democratic Party.
No, the Dems neutralized the electoral threat Sanders posed by embracing a number of his priorities -- including moving the student debt burden over onto the shoulders of taxpayers, taxes on wealth/unrealized capital gains, packing the court, etc.
Some say "Well, Harris hasn't adopted these policies. She's moved away from them." Has she? She's had subordinates go out and disavow them...like Mark Cuban saying that she doesn't really intend to tax unrealized cap gains.
Yeah, I don’t agree. The GOP use to be further to the right 30 years ago. This is the boring answer, but I think the explanation for why the GOP is the minority party nationally has more to do with changing demographics. The GOP does poorly with women and Hispanics. Those voters want a larger government on average. The GOP changing its stance would help some with single women, but not sure it would gain more votes overall. As for Hispanics, hopefully, 3rd and 4th generation become more conservative.It's a competitive state. But Doug Ducey was able to win a couple elections as governor. And Katie Hobbs was generally seen as a lightweight -- but was still able to beat Lake, because Lake was just that bad. And now she's about to lose again, using the same schtick that failed for her two years ago.
But many on the right adore her -- she's always fencing with the press and saying things that sound "edgy." She highlights the problem the GOP is beginning to have: primary voters are coming out to nominate candidates who are very appealing to them, but unappealing to the electorate in a general election.
And where did they come from?Maybe. However, Arizona has seen a major shift in their demographics and population recently. There population is up almost 20% the past 15 years. So, not sure how much is Lake and how much is from the shift in demographic/population.
Saying Trump "rebuilt" the Military is contradictory to the point about bashing Liz Cheney and other neocons as a war mongers' who just want to pad the Defense industries pocket, is it not?Pro immigration? Hardly. He got snookered by Tip O'Neal, on the idea that forgiving those illegally in the country would mean we'd get tougher on the border.
Trump rebuilt the military and gave them everything they asked for. He's just not finding an excuse to use them.
All Republicans are for free trade, but Reagan and others are for fair trade. Trump is the only one willing to enforce the 'fair' part.
My point was, he's not against a strong military, but he's not chomping at the bit to use it.Saying Trump "rebuilt" the Military is contradictory to the point about bashing Liz Cheney and other neocons as a war mongers' who just want to pad the Defense industries pocket, is it not?
Military Spending, per year, and as a % of GDP:
2022 $876.94B 3.45%
2021 $806.23B 3.46%
2020 $778.40B 3.70%
2019 $734.34B 3.43%
2018 $682.49B 3.32%
2017 $646.75B 3.32%
2016 $639.86B 3.42%
Isn't 1/3rd of their electorate registered Independents?And where did they come from?
That's what dumbass 'progressives' do. Elect politicians who screw up so badly that 'progressives' move out...then elect politicians who screw up their new state....
Brilliant!
I'm as liberal as they come but I voted for Lugar. I didn't agree with him politically but thought him to be an honest and principled man. He genuinely cared for and sought to better all Hoosiers. Not just ones that agreed with him.My fear is that the ship has sailed. The establishment Rs lack the power to do it. Look at the reply in this thread trashing Lugar.
True... but I'd argue he complicates that with his rhetoric. Just the other day he suggested he might have the military "handle" the enemies from within.My point was, he's not against a strong military, but he's not chomping at the bit to use it.
So $240 billion increase in 6 years? All fvcking borrowed?Saying Trump "rebuilt" the Military is contradictory to the point about bashing Liz Cheney and other neocons as a war mongers' who just want to pad the Defense industries pocket, is it not?
Military Spending, per year, and as a % of GDP:
2022 $876.94B 3.45%
2021 $806.23B 3.46%
2020 $778.40B 3.70%
2019 $734.34B 3.43%
2018 $682.49B 3.32%
2017 $646.75B 3.32%
2016 $639.86B 3.42%
He was hoodwinked, look at the speech he delivered in July of 1981, well before that bill. It included this paragraph:Pro immigration? Hardly. He got snookered by Tip O'Neal, on the idea that forgiving those illegally in the country would mean we'd get tougher on the border.
Trump rebuilt the military and gave them everything they asked for. He's just not finding an excuse to use them.
All Republicans are for free trade, but Reagan and others are for fair trade. Trump is the only one willing to enforce the 'fair' part.
Oh, please......True... but I'd argue he complicates that with his rhetoric. Just the other day he suggested he might have the military "handle" the enemies from within.
He seems eager to use them domestically.
He had to say that to justify his actions. And he wasn't faced with the number of illegals crossing the border today, nor the EO's that made many would-be illegals legal.He was hoodwinked, look at the speech he delivered in July of 1981, well before that bill. It included this paragraph:
- Illegal immigrants in considerable numbers have become productive members of our society and are a basic part of our work force. Those who have established equities in the United States should be recognized and accorded legal status. At the same time, in so doing, we must not encourage illegal immigration.
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policy
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policywww.reaganlibrary.gov
Look at the rest of the speech. A far cry from Trump.
As to the military/intervention, Beirut, Granada, Libya bombings. We sent troops into Honduras in 87, and used naval against Iran in 88. Mas is who I was responding to, take that into account with this list.
He had to say that to justify his actions. And he wasn't faced with the number of illegals crossing the border today, nor the EO's that made many would-be illegals legal.
...'enemies, foreign and domestic'Oh, please......
You forgot Panama..He was hoodwinked, look at the speech he delivered in July of 1981, well before that bill. It included this paragraph:
- Illegal immigrants in considerable numbers have become productive members of our society and are a basic part of our work force. Those who have established equities in the United States should be recognized and accorded legal status. At the same time, in so doing, we must not encourage illegal immigration.
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policy
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policywww.reaganlibrary.gov
Look at the rest of the speech. A far cry from Trump.
As to the military/intervention, Beirut, Granada, Libya bombings. We sent troops into Honduras in 87, and used naval against Iran in 88. Mas is who I was responding to, take that into account with this list.
I thought it was early in his Presidency. I remember illegal immigration being a big issue for him, so I guess I'd have to see that quote in context.He signed the immigration reform act in 1986, he justified it in 1981?
The entire speech is atI thought it was early in his Presidency. I remember illegal immigration being a big issue for him, so I guess I'd have to see that quote in context.
I think the Lt. Gov. is as important to the ticket as the VP is on the top....not very.What the hell does a Lt Gov even do?
Yeah, even smart guys make mistakes. Amnesty was a terrible mistake.He was hoodwinked, look at the speech he delivered in July of 1981, well before that bill. It included this paragraph:
- Illegal immigrants in considerable numbers have become productive members of our society and are a basic part of our work force. Those who have established equities in the United States should be recognized and accorded legal status. At the same time, in so doing, we must not encourage illegal immigration.
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policy
Statement on United States Immigration and Refugee Policywww.reaganlibrary.gov
Look at the rest of the speech. A far cry from Trump.
As to the military/intervention, Beirut, Granada, Libya bombings. We sent troops into Honduras in 87, and used naval against Iran in 88. Mas is who I was responding to, take that into account with this list.
Skunks can't change their stripesThey aren’t exactly Birchers. But it’s a similar idea.
And I’d once again implore the establishment leaders to gain a better understanding of how and why this happened - and their critical role in it. And they need to take steps to correct it.
Just haven’t seen that happen. They still think they can overcome it with brute strength, maneuvering, etc.
This is drivel.Both parties had this takeover attempt, Bernie on the left and Trump on the right. Bernie was defeated. Which all goes to the point, there is virtually no difference between a Bernie Bros and MAGA voter. Completely interchangeable.
There has been a long thread of populism in the US, at least since the Know Nothing Party. The name changes every generation or two. It was called Birch at one time, the people in it today are just the successors to that mantle. US on gold, US out of the UN, all the other crazy beliefs (replace gold with fake coin).
This is drivel.
Discount the Christian Nationalist at your own peril.
It will be an avalanche...
Comin' down the mountain..
Has nothing to do with me.One of Mas' supporters got caught.
Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris backers at polling place with machete
An 18-year-old Donald Trump supporter is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened two Kamala Harris supporters with a machete as they campaigned outside a Florida early voting site.apnews.com
You always talk about the imminent civil war, true or false? Doesn't it sound like he just jumped the gun.Has nothing to do with me.
**** you.
Stern letter to follow.
False.You always talk about the imminent civil war, true or false? Doesn't it sound like he just jumped the gun.
I will vote McCormick, as will many like me, but probably not enough. I’m a Jasper resident & know Mike a little. He’s a good guy but his support of the Mid States Corridor is a dq for me. Will be a HUGE conflict of interest & he will use the Governorship to influence….Trump's polling is up about 15 points. If that many Trump voters vote Trump and McCormick, I would be shocked. I can't help but think the poll that showed it close was an outlier.