Where are the Republicans?

I’m not in your little book club so I don’t care what the Bible says about judging. I do wonder how those who claim to care what the Bible says(feed the hungry, take care of the widows and children, the parable of the Good Samaritan) can vote for a guy who so demonstrably has broken so many of the 10 commandments and espouses such anti Christian policies. Interesting which part of the Bible you call on here.

I have voted for republicans and democrats. I think it’s a good thing to have a mix of both. What irks me is the lack of acceptance from both sides. Most citizens are in capable of compromise. Sometimes you win sometimes they win. I remain open minded. This board is not.

Here and in many parts of our country are people with different opinions different from your own are labeled as garbage, deplorable. Leftist are labeled power hungry, incompetent. How in the world can we live in harmony? We can even have a civil debate without feeling attacked.

Where has respect for others opinion gone? How can anyone understand stand a persons opinion by degrading them personally? I’ve tried here and in real life to gain insight to why people feel a certain way only to be degraded. By both Republican and Democrats.

When people, of both parties , have chosen a candidate that best represent their beliefs. It’s childish to start calling each other names. Calling an opponents supporter names diminish their credibility.

We look like fools to the rest of the world. How can we understand another country’s position from their point of view when we can’t even have a civil discussion with each other? Just because you don’t agree with their position doesn’t give you the right to denigrate each other. It’s not one party who is to blame. Both parties are disgraceful and incapable of compromise.

I don’t usually complain and not offer a solution. My solution is let’s evoke term limits. No one should be in a position of influence for 50 years. Our current political parties are both guilty. You can’t convince me that someone who pulls in millions of dollars by being a politician understands what the majority of voters are experiencing. Privileged politicians are incapable of giving up power. They show very little empathy to anyone who has a different idea. They make laws and then exempt them selves.

I feel so aggravated that my fellow citizens are literally feel like killing themselves because of an outcome they didn’t identify with. Celebrities throw up their hands I’ll move out of the US if so and so wins. Really! Instead understanding someone else’s choice to go in a different direction, they stop their feet in a tantrum. Then we wonder why we are in the position we are in. News flash not everyone is going to share your opinion! We fought for the right to speak freely regardless of what or who you identify with.

People who have resources and access to media should be held to the highest standard. They have the ability to speak to the masses. Shouldn’t they speak respectfully? Never mind the fact that Kathy Griffen held a severed head that look like Trump. We as a nation should have come out in mass to call her out on that. However She did the right to do so, having the right to is one thing expressing death to someone is not. Both parties should have expressed that was too far. Democrat supporters said he needs to be taken out. Too bad the person who attempted to kill Trump wasn’t a better shot. Some of them hold high positions in the government.

They literally express that in their minds people should kill a candidate. Then we are shocked that someone would try to kill him. They admittedly said ok we need to “cool off” Only a few months later to call him a Natzi and degrade any supporter of his. I for one loved Michelle Obama said “when they go low we go high”. Why didn’t we follow her example?

I was rooting for Harris to win. I prayed that with her in the highest position in our country we would see a kinder gentler leader. Why didn’t she win? I for one thought she would. In talking to friends they expressed. Maybe voters would have been more inclined to vote for her if she had more time to prepare. Maybe If she would have admitted that the current administration could have made better policies for our economy. You know take responsibility. She’s not the only one who have gotten us in this position. But admitting things could be handled better, she would have become relatable. We all make mistakes.

What are we teaching our kids? When things don’t go your way move to another country? We had a school who offered kids Wednesday off to help them cope. Ok, I understand kids are affected. How about encouraging them to try to understand someone else’s opinion? Get evolved!

I apologize if I'm confusing you with a different pea, but weren't you diagnosed with cancer in the last year or so?  If that's you, do you even realize that you now have a "pre-existing condition". Good luck with that when it comes time use your health insurance.

I know I am uneducated and lack critical thinking but in 2016 he campaigned on getting rid of ACA and didn't. Why do you think he will this time?

Don’t be rude by saying “ I’m not in your little book club” don’t assume I’m a Trump supporter. Since you are wondering. I am responsible for me. I am actively involved with the homeless, the starving, those who are unable to support themselves here in the US and in other parts of this world. I try my best to follow the Bible. I will fight for the right of others who are in need. The fact is every single candidate is guilty of the same exact sins. We are all sinners. 
if you are waiting for a candidate that is free of breaking the 10 commandments you are going to be waiting a long time. if I understand it’s the degree of his sins that offends your sense of decency. Since we are all sinners the questions become to what degree can we “forgive” what rules and degree of the sin. You have your standards. Some people choose to accept a different standard. 

 Honestly, the Bible can be interpreted in a ton of different ways. You find it interesting “which part of the Bible I refer to.” Don’t misunderstand me. Some people believe that abortion is a major sin. It’s not for me to judge them, but I will fight til my last breath for her right to choose what is best for her and her situation. The key here is that some people have parts of the Bible that are deeply ingrained in. Others may interpret the same reading differently. You can’t pick and choose which sin is worst than others. I choose to believe that I am here to serve others without judgement. 

No I think both parties need to figure out how to get better candidates out in front of us and not accept the lesser than two evils that we have had in front of us. There are plenty of other viable candidates out there that are not old, white men. It is time to break that mold.

As an aside, generally speaking when using the phrase lesser of two evils I don't know that I can put Joe Biden in that category. I honestly don't think Joe Biden is an evil person. There were things I did not agree with on him but his character was as good as one could expect from a politician. Just remember he faithfully goes to mass every Sunday. I believe he has only missed a handful of times.

I think both parties need to do some soul searching and figure out how to put forth actual viable candidates. The last several elections have been voting what I believe to be the lesser of 2 evils. All the people in this country and these were our best choices?

McCain was the deciding vote- you don't remember seeing that on television?!?