Phil1111 1,149 #1 Posted May 26, 2023 It appears as if the republican presidential nomination campaign is in full swing. For anyone who thinks there is a rational player among them. I use the term player because they are all playing to the trump MAGA base. There was a recent story about Jan 6th and the recent convictions. DeSantis has come out and stated that as far as he is concerned pardons for convicted Jan. 6th insurrectionists is a given. The fist thing he will do as president is to fire the FBI director and initiate a full investigation about the "weaponization of the justice system". So anti-woke, anti- law enforcement, well trump squared. Here are The Hill's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,833 #2 May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Phil1111 said: It appears as if the republican presidential nomination campaign is in full swing. For anyone who thinks there is a rational player among them. I use the term player because they are all playing to the trump MAGA base. There was a recent story about Jan 6th and the recent convictions. DeSantis has come out and stated that as far as he is concerned pardons for convicted Jan. 6th insurrectionists is a given. The fist thing he will do as president is to fire the FBI director and initiate a full investigation about the "weaponization of the justice system". So anti-woke, anti- law enforcement, well trump squared. Here are The Hill's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Here are Joe's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Howdy Doody Brent Hutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #3 May 26, 2023 The Republican Party used to pride itself on being a “big tent” party. Seems its interpretation of the term "big tent" means giving every loony, flat earther, conspiracy theorist, ignoramus or bigot (or combination of the above) an equal role. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #4 May 26, 2023 9 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Here are Joe's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Howdy Doody Brent Hutch Imagine a party that has swung so far to the fringe that Brent starts looking like a moderate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #5 May 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, jakee said: Imagine a party that has swung so far to the fringe that Brent starts looking like a moderate. As I looked through the list I glanced at the bottom and my first thought was that Brent would be better than trump-DeSantis. Then Howdy Doody jumped up and saved the day. trump has single handily managed to drive every moderate out of the running. What happened to Cheney? If the current list of candidates managed to get in power. The US would look like Erdogan's Turkey within a couple years. Imagine the debt explosion with another trump or DeSantis in office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,419 #6 May 26, 2023 I'm half expecting Elon with Joe Rogan as VP to enter the race. Fucking fiasco from both sides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnhking1 100 #7 May 26, 2023 10 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Here are Joe's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Howdy Doody Brent Hutch Sure, include Howdy Doody but not Alfred E. Nauman. "What, Me Worry" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,250 #8 May 26, 2023 35 minutes ago, BIGUN said: I'm half expecting Elon with Joe Rogan as VP to enter the race. Fucking fiasco from both sides. I know you are kidding but Elon is not eligible. And also too smart for the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 854 #9 May 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, johnhking1 said: Sure, include Howdy Doody but not Alfred E. Nauman. "What, Me Worry" It's Howdy Doody time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #10 May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Phil1111 said: The US would look like Erdogan's Turkey within a couple years. Hey, I just drove past that guy’s house! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,833 #11 May 26, 2023 55 minutes ago, lippy said: Hey, I just drove past that guy’s house! Cool beans! Why is it, do you think, that the lefties here seem to live more interesting and rewarding lives? Probably chance, I reckon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #12 May 26, 2023 45 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: Cool beans! Why is it, do you think, that the lefties here seem to live more interesting and rewarding lives? Probably chance, I reckon. I dunno, did you see Brent’s spread of guns across his kitchen counter???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,833 #13 May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, lippy said: I dunno, did you see Brent’s spread of guns across his kitchen counter???? You're right: he totally rocks is the fun attitude department. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #14 May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, gowlerk said: I know you are kidding but Elon is not eligible. And also too smart for the job. I would have said the same about him buying Twitter - but here we are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #15 May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, JoeWeber said: Cool beans! Why is it, do you think, that the lefties here seem to live more interesting and rewarding lives? Probably chance, I reckon. Because travel outside the US may expose conservatives to other yucky cultures. Everyone knows that war against any culture outside a US, right wing, Christian culture, is necessary.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #16 May 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Phil1111 said: The US would look like Erdogan's Turkey within a couple of months Fify 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #17 May 26, 2023 4 hours ago, gowlerk said: I know you are kidding but Elon is not eligible. And also too smart for the job. Bullshit. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,441 #18 May 26, 2023 16 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Here are Joe's rankings of where the contenders stand right now. In order of popularity. Former President Trump. ... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. ... Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) ... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Former Vice President Pence. ... Vivek Ramaswamy. ... Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Howdy Doody Brent Hutch Hi Joe, Hmm, I'm thinking Howdy should go a little higher. But, that is just my opinion. As I have posted many times, the first time I ever voted for POTUS, the choices were LBJ & Goldwater. I thought, 'Is this the best that this country can do?' The choices will be a lot easier next year: Biden vs any GOP nutcase. Jerry Baumchen PS) I have never failed to vote in any election in that I was eligible to vote in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rifleman 70 #19 May 26, 2023 Seen on FB: "Every drag queen in Florida should rename themselves Rhonda Santis for the duration. " 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #21 May 26, 2023 7 hours ago, lippy said: Hey, I just drove past that guy’s house! Hey! DM me -- what are you doing in Ankara? I have other skydiving friends there. Would be funny if it turned out we have mutual Turkish friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,250 #23 May 27, 2023 6 hours ago, ryoder said: Bullshit. What I really mean is too smart to want the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #24 May 27, 2023 6 hours ago, TriGirl said: Hey! DM me -- what are you doing in Ankara? I have other skydiving friends there. Would be funny if it turned out we have mutual Turkish friends. Was just there working for a week. I was actually on the way to the airport to fly out when the driver pointed out Erdogan's residence. Sightseeing in Istanbul for a day then on a plane to DFW in the morning before things get sketchy protesting whoever wins tomorrow's elections. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #25 May 29, 2023 GOP - the party for polluters, bigots, tax cheats, racists, science deniers, book burners and the poorly educated. Did I miss any group? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
