(03-29-2024, 11:25 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(03-29-2024, 11:14 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: I agree with all of the bolded, which is what I've been essentially saying for the last 4 years. There is no conservative or liberal movement any longer. You can pine for the old guard if you want to, but they sold out Americans a long time ago. They weren't strong enough to beat the organized left, and the only ones that survived joined the corruption. Everything that is establishment in this country IS left. The populist movement is an attempt to reclaim American identity and purpose. It's at least self-interested. Anyone voting for establishment, be it "conservative" or "liberal," is voting for a corporate oligarchy, which is radical left. Period. 

I'm happy to get us back to our roots. I'd be happy to see true conservatives in the mix. That's not going to happen until you beat the establishment left. Trump ain't perfect, but he ain't them.

He's not perfect, and he's not them, true.

He also threatens to take away your ability to participate in politics without violence, forever.  And if you can't participate non-violently, it doesn't matter anymore if you prefer the left or the right.

When did he put a gun to anyone's head or legislate violence? The problem with people like you and those who did stupid [BLEEP] that day, the blm flunkies, and everyone else like them is you look to someone to tell you what to do. You look to someone to tell you what to think, how to feel, etc., and never take responsibility or ownership for anything. You deflect and deny. This country is full of people like you on both sides of the aisle. 

The folks who think for themselves didn't go into the Capitol building, they just stood back and took in the scenery. Those same kind of folks don't fall into the trap of proud boys or black lives matter or any ideology. 

Not a damn person is going to tell me who to vote for, what shampoo to buy, or convince me the latest Beyonce album is her best work yet. I have my own mind and I make my own decisions. I vote based on policy, not on likeability. I buy shampoo that works for me and I couldn't care less about Beyonce.

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