(Ignoring the conspiracy derail...)
DJR would have more consistent support if it were not for his hatred of Ukraine / love of Russia.
And while I know there are differences of opinion even here, most of the conservatives that hate Ukraine have that opinion largely because DJT hates Ukraine.... which there WAS a Russian intelligence effort partially behind that.
Donald's Russian sympathies are an extreme liability. Look at e.g. Mike Johnson pleading for MAGA conservatives to please attend their intelligence briefings.
It's not a minor thing to overlook or a "'Merica" first thing, if we fuck up w/ Russia it will have world changing consequences within the next 20 years.
This is #1 why even if I was in a state where it mattered, DJT would still not get my vote. In balancing the damage of the two candidates (because yes, they both cause incalculable damage) DJT is worse. Fiscally, he's no better than a progressive.
He's better on Isreal, Russia wants him elected for a reason. Empowered Russia leads to emboldened China. Emboldened China leads to WWIII outcomes. And RU does not intend to stop at Ukraine - hence Mike Johnson pleading with MAGA legislators to do their job and PLEASE read a f'n thing.
I much prefer to spend $1 today at the cost of Ukranian lives than $1,000 tomorrow + American lives. Actual conservatives tend to be anti-communist, fiscally conservative. IDK why MAGA has swam up the river on both core issues.
In case anyone wants to listen to Robert Barnes run through all the stuff wrong with the trial/verdict.
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2500-robert-...mp-conviction/
Mick-Boy
"Men who carry rifles for a living do not seek reward outside the guild. The most cherished gift...is a nod from his peers."
nsrconsulting.net
I will still vote for him
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking."
George S. Patton
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
John F. Kennedy
?A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment, and is designed for the special use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics.?
George Fitch. c 1916.
Unfortunately, science and engineering are not strong points with many Patriot "think tanks."
Also, that particular conspiracy theory is likely Russian or Chinese in origin, as both countries have troll farms operating 24/7 specifically engaged in memetic warfare on American social media (separate from other groups maintaining thousands of chatbot accounts used to post comments).
Very true.
It is truly their main strategy on defeating the US. They don't plan to go to open war with us, they expect us to do it for them.
And it's asymmetric. We can't do the inverse because of their strict state controls on social media and media in general.
Here in the US though, most people believe that it's just 5 or 10 guys doing it, and it's so exceedingly rare they've never seen it.
It's fascinating to see them at work, they start up with legitimate content, at first...
The quantity in our social media is outright impressive. If I were a betting man, the long-term odds are not great for us, if only because of the ever-present manipulability of the human race.
Last edited by FoxtArt; 06-03-2024 at 16:14.
I will vote for Trump.
If we don't project strength pretty soon we are going to glow in the dark.
Remember what Biden said to Putin, the Houtis, Israel ?
"DON'T!"
Yeah, that worked out just fine...
NIL DIFFICILE VOLENTI