In Sunday’s interview with Kristen Welker, Trump went with his classic playbook of vague answers and conspiracy theories.

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    1 year ago

    It’s not just Trump. It’s the entire GOP. Since at least the early ‘90s the ‘Pubs have been purely an opposition party that trades on ignorance and hate.

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      1 year ago

      this isn’t entirely true. their policy plans are the real “quiet part”- their policies are “drive income inequality” and “get rich” and “maintain power” at the expense of the poors.

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        The quiet part is they want power for power sake.

        Income inequality and getting rich are side benefits.

        “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."

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          1 year ago

          in real, authentic, and unmoderated capitalism, none of these companies and rich fucks would get bail outs, 'quantitative easing" or the Plunge Protection Team wouldn’t step in when their investments were plummeting. most of them probably wouldn’t actually exist today. “Live by the sword, die by the sword”, after all.

          Not that I’m saying capitalism is a good thing… I’m just saying that what we have now is… even worse, in some respects.

    • Bendavisunlv6@lemmynsfw.com
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      They have nothing to advocate for because they got everything they wanted a long time ago with the dismantling of the public trust and all the tax cuts. Killing Roe was a lark they only did for PR value but hey they got that too.

      I wish people would realize that US politics isn’t a marketplace of ideas. It’s not about competing philosophies. There are some dug in motherfuckers who live only to consolidate their own power and wealth further and further.

      It’s impossible to win a debate with an opponent who doesn’t even put forth an argument. Something something you just get dirty wrestling a pig and the pig enjoys the romp.

      In a word: we can take our country and future from these assholes, or let them keep it. They don’t share.