#WalkAway

[716er]

Looks like everyone posting on the first few pages walked away after Biden won 🤣

[Doc Brown]

Both parties always revert back to the mean eventually but Trump's brand of politics managed to lose both houses of Congress and the presidency in record time.  Now the party wants to double down on "Trumpism" and push for him to run again?  His endorsements may work for the midterms just because the party not in power almost always wins but I'd think twice before making him the nominee in 2024.

[Governor]

8 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

The Rs were ahead of the Ds in campaigning tech? Shocked on that. 

 

I’d heard the Obama and Hilly campaigns were super high tech. 

I thought the R were the laggards

Obama was the first one to assemble huge digital voter mailing lists. Now all candidates do that.

 

For example, Hillary likely purchased or used Obama’s voter data list, and Biden likely used some of Bernie’s list after Bernie lost, so they could target their voters.

 

Thats how it works these days.

[Governor]

32 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

The Rs were ahead of the Ds in campaigning tech? Shocked on that. 

 

I’d heard the Obama and Hilly campaigns were super high tech. 

I thought the R were the laggards

If I was a Trump supporter, I’d be a little freaked out. The data foreign countries and firms have on them is ENORMOUS! 
 

They know where you live. They know where your kids go to school. They know if you believe Hillary eats babies.

 

Its one thing for the American government to know these things. It’s entirely different for foreign countries and who knows who else to have this data and be sold to whoever wants it.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Governor

[Governor]

58 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

The Rs were ahead of the Ds in campaigning tech? Shocked on that. 

 

I’d heard the Obama and Hilly campaigns were super high tech. 

I thought the R were the laggards

Really, the only way to fix our political system is to:

 

1. Move strictly to a public financing system. Each candidate gets the same to spend, same amount of tv time, same amount of direct mail ads, etc. That also has to extend to social media, etc.

 

2. Enforce a 2 week blackout rule like France does. Make it illegal to discuss the campaign ANYWHERE in the final 2 weeks.

 

3. Overturn Citizens United.

 

4. Create broad digital laws.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Governor

[snafu]

1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:

Both parties always revert back to the mean eventually but Trump's brand of politics managed to lose both houses of Congress and the presidency in record time.  Now the party wants to double down on "Trumpism" and push for him to run again?  His endorsements may work for the midterms just because the party not in power almost always wins but I'd think twice before making him the nominee in 2024.

 

Agree.

In my best Trump impersonation, he's a loser. Why would anyone want to associate themselves with a loser?

 

[GETTOTHE50]

On 5/16/2021 at 6:53 PM, Backintheday544 said:

Let’s not forget Republicans don’t really run on anything

except for fear. Fear they’re going to take your guns, fear they’re going to make the country communist, etc. Biden is the most vanilla candidate that it really highlights the Republicans fear mongering is unfounded.

 

I think it could cause issues with Republicans in midterms. They can’t run on fear. For Obama’s first mid-term they could run heavy on fear with ACA. They lied about death panels to stoke fear.

 

What fear can they stoke now? If you don’t vote R then you a may get more stimulus checks! 

CNN, NBC, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube etc do all great job of not covering the bad stuff. Like the sudden escalation in Middle East violence, the hacked gas pipeline and inflated gas prices, the border crisis, money being shelled out to Iran and Palestine, the increase in taxes whether it be income or capital gains, the slow job growth. I could go on, but you get the point. Plus, didn’t joe Biden instill fear in all blacks by saying that the Republicans would ‘put them back in chains.’ So who’s doing the fear mongering again? Such a stupid thing to say 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

1 hour ago, Governor said:

Really, the only way to fix our political system is to:

 

1. Move strictly to a public financing system. Each candidate gets the same to spend, same amount of tv time, same amount of direct mail ads, etc. That also has to extend to social media, etc.

 

2. Enforce a 2 week blackout rule like France does. Make it illegal to discuss the campaign ANYWHERE in the final 2 weeks.

 

3. Overturn Citizens United.

 

4. Create broad digital laws.

I think #1 by itself would solve a lot of the problem. There is still the issue of the reality we live in and aristocracy not a democracy.  

[reddogblitz]

2 hours ago, Governor said:

If I was a Trump supporter, I’d be a little freaked out. The data foreign countries and firms have on them is ENORMOUS! 
 

They know where you live. They know where your kids go to school. They know if you believe Hillary eats babies.

 

Its one thing for the American government to know these things. It’s entirely different for foreign countries and who knows who else to have this data and be sold to whoever wants it.

 

They know where you live etc which is true.  As does Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, ...  As does Kroger know everything you buy cuz of your frequent buyer card.  And that information is for sale. We are in the big data era.  Do you honestly think the only way for foreign actors to get this information is if Paul Mantafort gives it to them? Welcome to the 21st century.

Edited May 19, 2021 by reddogblitz

[Doc Brown]

4 hours ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

I think #1 by itself would solve a lot of the problem. There is still the issue of the reality we live in and aristocracy not a democracy.  

After the Citizens United decision it's not going to happen.

[reddogblitz]

4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

After the Citizens United decision it's not going to happen.

 

No kidding. First it would somehow have to pass both houses and signed by the prez.  I have never seen a politician vote to give them less money.

 

Then all politicians would have to go by the rules and not cheat (good luck).

 

Even if they did they'd be all over the new law to find loop holes and they would find them.

 

Citizens United and SuperPACs came out of a new campaign finance law after all.  I'll leave it up to you if this was intentional or not.

Edited May 20, 2021 by reddogblitz

[Governor]

6 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

They know where you live etc which is true.  As does Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, ...  As does Kroger know everything you buy cuz of your frequent buyer card.  And that information is for sale. We are in the big data era.  Do you honestly think the only way for foreign actors to get this information is if Paul Mantafort gives it to them? Welcome to the 21st century.

Not at all the same data we’re talking about. 

[reddogblitz]

10 hours ago, Governor said:

They know where you live. They know where your kids go to school. They know if you believe Hillary eats babies.

 

1 hour ago, Governor said:

Not at all the same data we’re talking about. 

 

What kind of data are you talking about then? 

[All_Pro_Bills]

14 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

They know where you live etc which is true.  As does Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, ...  As does Kroger know everything you buy cuz of your frequent buyer card.  And that information is for sale. We are in the big data era.  Do you honestly think the only way for foreign actors to get this information is if Paul Mantafort gives it to them? Welcome to the 21st century.

Yup, just like Santa Claus they know when you are sleeping, they know when you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!

 

I try to keep as much of my life private as possible (with one exception being a few posts and opinions here) and I am always amazed at the low exception of privacy most people have today.  Like they believe its their duty to provide as much information or data about themselves to governments and corporations.  

 

There are things you can do to minimize your electronic fingerprints.  I'm no expert on it and there are experts in personal privacy and security that know a lot more but things like use VPN, get off social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter (stop things like posting pictures of yourself or your vacations that nobody wants to see anyway), pay cash for things when you can, get rid of personal assistant devices like Alexa (they are listening to everything you say if only for the keyword command "Hey Alexa"), don't use Google search or Gmail (Google parses and "reads" all your e-mails). 

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

Five Counties In Oregon Vote To Leave State And Become Part Of Idaho

by Mike LaChance

 

 

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/five-rural-counties-oregon-vote-leave-state-become-part-idaho/

[B-Man]

[B-Man]

 

 

Third Virginia sheriff leaves the Democrat Party to become a Republican

by Vivek Saxena

 

Thanks to its increasing anti-police extremism, the Democrat Party has lost three influential voters in Virginia.The three influential voters — Sheriff Chip Shuler of Smyth County, Sheriff John McClanahan of Buchanan County and Sheriff Brian Hieatt of Tazewell County — were once all Democrats. But not any anymore.Shuler made his switch two Mondays ago when he formally filed a membership application with the Smyth County Republican Committee and the application was promptly approved, as reported by local station WJHL.“I am changing to the Republican Party because of the relentless attack on law enforcement by Democrats in Richmond and Washington. My deputies work hard to serve and protect the citizens

 

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/03/third-virginia-sheriff-leaves-the-democrat-party-to-become-a-republican-1083667/

[BillStime]

54 minutes ago, B-Man said:

 

 

Third Virginia sheriff leaves the Democrat Party to become a Republican

by Vivek Saxena

 

Thanks to its increasing anti-police extremism, the Democrat Party has lost three influential voters in Virginia.The three influential voters — Sheriff Chip Shuler of Smyth County, Sheriff John McClanahan of Buchanan County and Sheriff Brian Hieatt of Tazewell County — were once all Democrats. But not any anymore.Shuler made his switch two Mondays ago when he formally filed a membership application with the Smyth County Republican Committee and the application was promptly approved, as reported by local station WJHL.“I am changing to the Republican Party because of the relentless attack on law enforcement by Democrats in Richmond and Washington. My deputies work hard to serve and protect the citizens

 

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/03/third-virginia-sheriff-leaves-the-democrat-party-to-become-a-republican-1083667/

 

Awe, they don't like the fact they can no longer get away kneeling on necks and killing people?  See ya!

 

[BillStime]

 

[The Frankish Reich]

I always love a good DR thread bump.

Needless to say, some of this hasn't exactly aged well ... see the "Red Headed Patriot Mom" comment about "nobody is leaving" the Republican Party to join the Dems. 

On 7/2/2018 at 3:27 PM, Deranged Rhino said:

(video worth the six minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 7, 2021 by The Frankish Reich

[BillStime]

 

[B-Man]

 

 

VIRGINIA: Hampton Roads Black Caucus endorses Glenn Youngkin for governor. 

 

“This is the first time the caucus has endorsed a Republican for governor since they were founded in 2012.”

 

https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/hampton-roads-black-caucus-endorses-glenn-youngkin-for-governor/

 

 

 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

17 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

 

VIRGINIA: Hampton Roads Black Caucus endorses Glenn Youngkin for governor. 

 

“This is the first time the caucus has endorsed a Republican for governor since they were founded in 2012.”

 

https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/virginia-politics/hampton-roads-black-caucus-endorses-glenn-youngkin-for-governor/

 

 

 

This is an interesting contest in general.  The dem has just been running mostly attack ads saying the other guy is trump and hurt babies. The Repub has been running a campaign mostly geared towards positive family value stuff.
 

Since it seems like VA is a purpleish state it will be interesting to see what happens. 

[B-Man]

 

 

CHANGE: 

 

‘No Longer In-Step With The Democratic Party’: Texas State Democrat Defects, Joins Republican Party.

 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/no-longer-in-step-with-the-democratic-party-texas-state-democrat-defects-joins-republican-party

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

[Beach]

13 minutes ago, B-Man said:

 

 

 

haha, thats me too.

[JaCrispy]

30 minutes ago, B-Man said:

 

 

 

This has actually been proven in a recent study by a professor who considers himself to be on the Left, and does not stand to benefit from the conclusion he drew...

[B-Man]

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/12/we-need-more-republicans-like-this-one.php

 

 

And he is a conservative who has entered the race for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District:

 

World champion boxer Jessie Vargas is joining the race for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District as a Republican, pitching himself as a former Democrat who will fight for conservative values.

Vargas, 32, told The Nevada Independent on Monday that “absurd issues” with the Democratic Party, including rising inflation under the current federal administration, made him rethink his prior party affiliation.

“The Democratic Party left me,” he said. “That’s when I made the decision to run as a conservative. I mean, it’s quite clear. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-guns. I’m all for family values and for having strong law enforcement.”

 

Vargas’s parents came to the U.S. from Mexico.

 

In a release announcing his candidacy, Vargas said he is “not a politician” and that “Washington’s liberal policies are making it harder for everyone” to accomplish the American Dream. According to his campaign website, Vargas’s plans include limiting the size of government, strengthening schools (including opposition to “crazy liberal ideas like Critical Race Theory”), maintaining police funding and securing the nation’s borders.

 

 

That last point, securing America’s borders, is very popular among legal Hispanic voters.

 

 

 

 

 

[Tiberius]

Conservative values?? 

 

HA HA HA, that's a good one! 

 

[B-Man]

3 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

 

 

 

I have decided not to reply directly to Tibsy or Billzy childish posts for a while,

 

But I ask the rest of PPP's posters,

 

What kind of lightweight feels that repeated posting of a Mad Magazine cover is a substitute for argument ?

 

 

 

Meanwhile.

 

Bleak midterm outlook shadows bitter Democratic battle | TheHill

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/575993-bleak-midterm-outlook-shadows-bitter-democratic-battle

 

The 2022 midterm elections — and the very real possibility that Democrats could be swept from their House majority — are hanging over the ...

 

 

 

 

[Tiberius]

1 minute ago, B-Man said:

 

 

I have decided not to reply directly to Tibsy or Billzy childish posts for a while,

 

But I ask the rest of PPP's posters,

 

What kind of lightweight feels that repeated posting of a Mad Magazine cover is a substitute for argument ?

 

 

 

Meanwhile.

 

Bleak midterm outlook shadows bitter Democratic battle | TheHill

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/575993-bleak-midterm-outlook-shadows-bitter-democratic-battle

 

The 2022 midterm elections — and the very real possibility that Democrats could be swept from their House majority — are hanging over the ...

 

 

 

 

[Chef Jim]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:24 AM, B-Man said:

 

 

 

 

This silly cartoon is extremely accurate.  While many liberal have gone off the rails to the woke left, conservatives have pretty much stayed the same.  

55 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Conservative values?? 

 

HA HA HA, that's a good one! 

 

 

 

Can you list the conservative values you find funny.  

[Irv]

2022 mid-term elections?

 

 

[GaryPinC]

7 hours ago, Chef Jim said:

 

This silly cartoon is extremely accurate.  While many liberal have gone off the rails to the woke left, conservatives have pretty much stayed the same.  

 

Can you list the conservative values you find funny.  

No, the silly cartoon is not accurate.  Conservatives have most definitely not stayed the same and gone equally off the rails as their progressive counterparts.

[Orlando Tim]

10 hours ago, GaryPinC said:

No, the silly cartoon is not accurate.  Conservatives have most definitely not stayed the same and gone equally off the rails as their progressive counterparts.

Would you tell me how? What is off the rails for conservatives that compares to open borders and the spending they are attempting?

[716er]

[Chef Jim]

10 hours ago, GaryPinC said:

No, the silly cartoon is not accurate.  Conservatives have most definitely not stayed the same and gone equally off the rails as their progressive counterparts.

Please list where you’ve arrived at this.  And CNN, MSNBC et Al links will not convince me.  Give me your own list. 

Just now, 716er said:

There’s one.   There are dozens and dozens of examples of the left going off the cliff.  

[The Frankish Reich]

3 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

Would you tell me how? What is off the rails for conservatives that compares to open borders and the spending they are attempting?

I like how people are reviving these Deranged blasts from the past. 
Oh, and how are Conservatives just a tad different from the way they were in the Reagan years, or even the McCain and Romney years?

-they now love restraints on free trade. Tariffs everywhere! (And yes,

Biden is keeping most of them in place, but then again the Dems typically weren’t the free traders)

- they now love restrictions on free speech … as long as they’re aimed at the social media giants that don’t support them

- they now have a special and not-so-secret admiration for various dictators and strong men. If only we could be mor like Hungary! Or even Russia. 
- they now adore deficit spending and say to hell with fiscal restraint!

 

enough for ya?

[B-Man]

1 hour ago, The Frankish Reich said:

-they now love restraints on free trade. Tariffs everywhere! (And yes, Biden is keeping most of them in place, but then again the Dems typically weren’t the free traders) Fair

 

- they now love restrictions on free speech … as long as they’re aimed at the social media giants that don’t support them

Absolutely false, they are objecting to the constraints set by the "media giants, not the way you spin it.

 

- they now have a special and not-so-secret admiration for various dictators and strong men. If only we could be mor like Hungary! Or even Russia. 

  LOL...personal opinion as some type of "conservative value"

- they now adore deficit spending and say to hell with fiscal restraint!

The Longtime GOP establishment has always lied about this,   Conservatives do not.

 

enough for ya?  One...lol

 

 

 

 

Like this ------- Conservative #WalkAway Facebook page removed along with hundreds of thousands of videos and followers.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-walk-away-facebook-page-removed?fbclid=IwAR1y7WpHrS0EgsgtrwyppyX80je1niPGYtnGkv-FLZ0q19Lamq7XR4EIC2I

Edited December 3, 2021 by B-Man

[BillStime]