Republicans for Biden

[VanHammersly]

Since there's been an unprecedented amount of Republicans publicly endorsing Biden, seemed like we should have a place to put them all.  Here's a few.

I realize that a lot of these defections are one-time only and specific only to Trump opposition, but you have to wonder about the long term implications of a mass exodus like this.  Does this kind of reordering have longterm implications on the construction of the two parties?  Does it lead to a new party, as the more progressive wing of the Dems break off if Biden wins?

Also, what's the biggest fish as far as Republicans for Biden are concerned?  Is there any chance Romney formally endorses Biden?

[VanHammersly]

In this same vein, this is a surprisingly low number for Trump.  He's pandered to his base every day for 4 years.  He should really have this number in the mid-nineties.

 

[mayanh8]

Can't understate how much of a self own the "vote twice" moment was for Trump. Now there are going to be local officials all over local news reinforcing the idea that Trump is a complete moron in a state he absolutely can't afford to bleed one iota of support from.

[OCEaglefan]

Please confirm how safe this space is. I don’t want Bobeph to come in here and be mean to me 

[toolg]

Here's the list of Republicans endorsing Biden from DNC week:

So I think what we are seeing is Republicans and conservatives who want to save the party from Trumpism. It's not an exodus, they don't want a new party. They want the old party back. They'd rather see Biden win 2020 to make a challenge in 2024 with a sane GOP nominee, then have to see Trump bring down the party for another 4 years. The only way to defeat Trump is at the ballot box. But there are still a significant number of Republicans who support Trump. And there's a third group, Republicans who just suck up to who's in charge (politicians like Lady G, Ted Cruz, etc). So we'll see how they navigate that. There's certainly a split forming in the Republican party machine, but I am unsure how it affects voters. They tend to dislike politicians in general, so they might continue to support Trump shaking things up. November 3 will be a reckoning for the Republican party, one way or the other.

 

[VanHammersly]

45 minutes ago, OCEaglefan said:

Please confirm how safe this space is. I don’t want Bobeph to come in here and be mean to me 

Today, I'd say it's safe to very safe.  But tomorrow is Friday, so all bets are off.

[VanHammersly]

So, does anyone think Romney pulls the trigger and endorses Biden?  If he reads the tea leaves and thinks Trump's going to lose, it would be a pretty wise decision to get out in front of it.  Because the minute Trump goes down, there's going to be an immediate turn from a HUGE number of Republicans pointing fingers at his entire brand.  

[bobeph]

49 minutes ago, OCEaglefan said:

Please confirm how safe this space is. I don’t want Bobeph to come in here and be mean to me 

You ukn’ fairy!!!   What are you, some kind of Mickey Mouse loving millennial pansy!

 

oh, wait.....

[mayanh8]

 

[greend]

Keep telling yourselves whatever helps you get through the night and/or the next 4 years. 

[bobeph]

4 minutes ago, VanHammersly said:

So, does anyone think Romney pulls the trigger and endorses Biden?  If he reads the tea leaves and thinks Trump's going to lose, it would be a pretty wise decision to get out in front of it.  Because the minute Trump goes down, there's going to be an immediate turn from a HUGE number of Republicans pointing fingers at his entire brand.  

I think that he will.  A lot of Republicans are just tired of the sheet storm that Trump brings to the table.  I think many would like to see the days of the parties working together, and bending on some issues for the better of Americans.  I think Obama’s presidency started the fallout, and then Trump’s just took it to a whole other level.

[The Norseman]

Surprising, the number of party line jumpers I agree.  I think much of this has to do with the fact that Trump is really a populist, not a true Republican.  I mean, he was a registered Independent and a registered Democrat in the past.  We all know that he'll burn anyone who stands in his way and that makes for defectors.  

I'm sure this also has something to do with these Republican's constituencies making it clear that they don't like Trump and won't support anyone who backs him. 

Typically though, this type of party defection comes back to haunt the candidates when they run for reelection.  Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out. 

[VanHammersly]

7 minutes ago, The Norseman said:

Surprising, the number of party line jumpers I agree.  I think much of this has to do with the fact that Trump is really a populist, not a true Republican.  I mean, he was a registered Independent and a registered Democrat in the past.  We all know that he'll burn anyone who stands in his way and that makes for defectors.  

I'm sure this also has something to do with these Republican's constituencies making it clear that they don't like Trump and won't support anyone who backs him. 

Typically though, this type of party defection comes back to haunt the candidates when they run for reelection.  Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out. 

Most of the one's that have backed Biden aren't in public office right now, so they're not held to their constituency's demands.

[mayanh8]

8 minutes ago, VanHammersly said:

So, does anyone think Romney pulls the trigger and endorses Biden?  If he reads the tea leaves and thinks Trump's going to lose, it would be a pretty wise decision to get out in front of it.  Because the minute Trump goes down, there's going to be an immediate turn from a HUGE number of Republicans pointing fingers at his entire brand.  

Not if he feels he wants to continue in politics as a Republican. It's one thing to vote against your party. Endorsing a candidate from the other party is a whole other ballgame.

[vikas83]

Just now, mayanh8 said:

Not if he feels he wants to continue in politics as a Republican. It's one thing to vote against your party. Endorsing a candidate from the other party is a whole other ballgame.

I think he just stays silent and endorses no one. His anti-Trump credentials are already well established to make him a party leader in the cleanup if Trump loses. 

[kiwieagle]

5 hours ago, bobeph said:

A lot of Republicans are just tired of the sheet storm that Trump brings to the table.  I think many would like to see the days of the parties working together, and bending on some issues for the better of Americans.  I think Obama’s presidency started the fallout, and then Trump’s just took it to a whole other level.

Yep, let’s hope common sense prevails and we end this crap storm. The left did it’s part putting up Biden (as opposed to loonies like Bernie and Warren). Now it’s time for the right to get rid of their idiot lunatic, and hopefully by 2024 - we can get back to normal

[mayanh8]

 

[Dave Moss]

4 hours ago, mayanh8 said:

Not if he feels he wants to continue in politics as a Republican. It's one thing to vote against your party. Endorsing a candidate from the other party is a whole other ballgame.

The governor of Texas in the 1950s (a Democrat) endorsed Eisenhower for President.  Those were much different times though.  Also, Eisenhower was recruited by both parties.

[SNOORDA]

6 hours ago, OCEaglefan said:

Please confirm how safe this space is. I don’t want Bobeph to come in here and be mean to me 

Depends if he is hitting the white claws or not i suppose. 

[SNOORDA]

16 minutes ago, kiwieagle said:

Yep, let’s hope common sense prevails and we end this crap storm. The left did it’s part putting up Biden (as opposed to loonies like Bernie and Warren). Now it’s time for the right to get rid of their idiot lunatic, and hopefully by 2024 - we can get back to normal

Wtf?  Have you been following? He’s just  as nutso as trump.  Just with a different message. All we can do is hold on foe the ride until 2024 and hope 2 real candidates emerge. 
 

 Im worried for my children.

[Gannan]

5 hours ago, vikas83 said:

I think he just stays silent and endorses no one. His anti-Trump credentials are already well established to make him a party leader in the cleanup if Trump loses. 

The republicans would do well to turn to Romney as the leader of the post Trump gop. However, they’re republicans and they’re idiots so they will instead go with some total whack job. Probably the Q anon lady. 

[VanHammersly]

39 minutes ago, Gannan said:

The republicans would do well to turn to Romney as the leader of the post Trump gop. However, they’re republicans and they’re idiots so they will instead go with some total whack job. Probably the Q anon lady. 

Kyle Rittenhouse 2024

[bobeph]

2 hours ago, kiwieagle said:

Yep, let’s hope common sense prevails and we end this crap storm. The left did it’s part putting up Biden (as opposed to loonies like Bernie and Warren). Now it’s time for the right to get rid of their idiot lunatic, and hopefully by 2024 - we can get back to normal

wErd!  Just hope now the left doesn’t go apesheet and AOC 2024 with Ohmar as VP.  If that ukn’ happens, uk Canada!  I’ll move across the pond to ukn’ Ireland.  I’ll get a blue collar job beating the uk out of sheep and goats all day on a one way highway while getting ukn’ hammered on Christy’s back woods moonshine and hope that I die at 55.  Sound good, ukn’ a-holes?  Miley Cirus can stay here and stink up the rest of America with her filthy ukn’ snatch!

[Bwestbrook36]

23 minutes ago, bobeph said:

wErd!  Just hope now the left doesn’t go apesheet and AOC 2024 with Ohmar as VP.  If that ukn’ happens, uk Canada!  I’ll move across the pond to ukn’ Ireland.  I’ll get a blue collar job beating the uk out of sheep and goats all day on a one way highway while getting ukn’ hammered on Christy’s back woods moonshine and hope that I die at 55.  Sound good, ukn’ a-holes?  Miley Cirus can stay here and stink up the rest of America with her filthy ukn’ snatch!

JFC!!! LMFAO!!!!!! That last sentence had me in tears laughing that hard you ukin stoon lol

[kiwieagle]

8 hours ago, bobeph said:

wErd!  Just hope now the left doesn’t go apesheet and AOC 2024 with Ohmar as VP.  If that ukn’ happens, uk Canada!  I’ll move across the pond to ukn’ Ireland.  I’ll get a blue collar job beating the uk out of sheep and goats all day on a one way highway while getting ukn’ hammered on Christy’s back woods moonshine and hope that I die at 55.  Sound good, ukn’ a-holes?  Miley Cirus can stay here and stink up the rest of America with her filthy ukn’ snatch!

If the Dems put up AOC in 2024 or any other year, what should happen is the voters deservedly **** slapping the f out of them at the polls (like California and New York turning red) to teach them a lesson of never going down that idiotic path again.

On that note, and it won’t happen, but Texas turning blue would be the best thing this election for the country moving forward so that we can all collectively learn that someone like Trump should never come out of the primaries ever again.