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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Let's not confuse conservatives with Trump supporters. "Republican" is an outdated label.

Although I don't agree with a lot of "conservative" policies, I respect people with conservative views who advocate for those views respectfully and in good faith, where their only crime is to be a bit misguided.

The Trump movement, meanwhile, is just a naked power grab by everyone involved. Absolutely nothing redeeming there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

"Conservatives" have a very important choice to make this November. They could've ended this insanity a while ago, but keep choosing their old team instead (who barely bother anymore with traditionally conservative legislation).

The T**** cult looks more like the Taliban (religious fundamentalists, extremists... terrorists) with every new revelation we non-weirdos learn (from the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer Vance, Project 2025, etc). I would not doubt a bunch of them have now actually embraced The Handmaid's Tale. They are more dangerous than ever, and are one election away from achieving their goals, against the will of the majority of the country. It will be devastating.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The non-maga conservatives created this situation. They've knowingly voted for bigots and fascists for the last 30+ years. What do you call someone who repeatedly votes for fascists?

Conservatives are completely responsible for maga and for the state of the conservative party. Conservatives did this. A small minority of them may now regret it, but they are still 100% responsible for all of this.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

You don't deserve the upvotes you've got. There is no position that allows freedom from that side. There is no excuse for siding with the domestic terrorist. None. There's respect for siding with Republicans stepping down to avoid his bullshit, but there should be no sympathy for people who vote for trump or his supporters in any way.