Dare ObasanjoAug 4, 2023

I can’t stop thinking about how half the voters in America belong to a party where the front runner is facing 78 felonies and could be convicted before the election while the second place guy is running on a record of how racist (slavery actually taught slaves skills) and transphobic (I’m at war with Disney for being LGBTQ friendly) he is.

We can’t even pretend Republicans are a serious party. No meaningful policy initiatives, just cruelty and hate and selfishness masquerading as virtues.

Show threadTom Bellin Aug 4, 2023

@carnage4life Still cannot believe there isn't one person in the Republican primary who wants to take advantage of the huge, wide-open, "Trump is a dangerous criminal who should never be near levers of power again, but I don't like taxes, foreigners or regulations on oil drilling" lane.

Like a literal zombie could run on that platform and get 30% of the primary vote.

Show threadDan RileyAug 4, 2023
@tob @carnage4life Optimist. there’s Will Hurd, who has characterized Trump as a “lawless, selfish, failed politician”. He’s polling at 0.3%. I so much wish that 30% of Rs would reject the road to fascism, but it ain’t happening.
Show threadTom Bellin Aug 4, 2023
@dan131riley @carnage4life Hadn't heard of Hurd. I was thinking of someone like Niki Haley or Chris Christie. People that CNN takes seriously. But they all seem laser-focused on getting to be his VP.
Show threadMaarten
@tob @dan131riley @carnage4life Chris Christie has said that he’s in it to prevent Trump from winning again. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/04/chris-christie-bludgeon-trump-fox-news-sean-hannity
Chris Christie just wants to ‘bludgeon’ Trump, Fox News’s Hannity complains

Sean Hannity says ex-New Jersey governor lacks ‘inspiring agenda’ as he prepares new presidential run

The Guardian
Aug 4, 2023 at 3:43pmIceCubesApp