Where are the Republicans?

I’m sorry you felt was choosing to ignore your comment. I was responding to your most current comment. Why do we need to get along while our right are being taken away is a valid comment. I feel that it’s important to hear and understand why people feel the way they do. If I’m not understanding your point. You are clearly feeling like you are forced to accept oppression. Shame on anyone who would endorse that behavior. I read a really good quote a long time ago. 

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

we should never ever allow anyone to think for one minute that that action is acceptable.
While right do you feel you have lost? Is it abortion? As I understand it it’s up to each state to determine that right. 
My state made sure that our right was not taken from us. I was verbal that it should be a woman’s right to choose. Our state heard our plea. Should the threaten to limit insurance coverage I will once again make my voice heard.
You too should align yourself with others that are willing to put words in to action.

I am disappointed that only a few Republicans answered my question from my OP. And I a disappointed - but not surprised that this thread became another political debate just like all the others. I didn't ask any Dems for their opinion. I am going back into my little corner now and won't be speaking up anymore.

Cindy

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.

It’s mind boggling that not only was this a question but that you had to respond. Why on earth don’t people listen to his words?

The lack of critical thinking is just astounding. But hey lets dismantle the public education system, that will help.

I didn't ask any Dems for their opinion

I think the pea's name you're thinking of is CindyShosh or something very similar to that. ETA: I cannot find her account, or one with a similar name, including spelling Cindy with an I at the end. Does anyone recall who we're thinking of. And if so, how she is doing? I hope all is well!

The OP has been quite "in your face" about her political stance in the past....in my opinion.

I just looked and cindytred is the correct pea.  In Dec 2022 she posted this "I had a PET scan today after 5 chemo treatments to check on my Stage IV Colon Cancer that spread to my liver."  Talk about voting against your own best interest. 

2peasrefugees.boards.net/thread/135806/cancer-update

I think other than 1 outlier all of the Democrats have been very civil in this thread.  This is the type of discussion that I miss. 

ETA: I am sorry Cindy if my questions have derailed your thread. 

Nowhere did I say that I voted Trump or that he appealed to me.  

Well then this doesn't apply to you then. No one is attacking you.

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!

Absolutely. It’s one of my favourite subs as well - it highlights stupidity and lack of foresight so well. And the stories will keep on coming. 🤷‍♀️

I'm a lifelong Republican, but not a fan of Trump. I'm reserved, I've posted a few bi-partisan statement/threads and were attacked. No one wants to be open-minded or kind to those that don't feel the same way they do.

I feel that the choices in this and all recent elections are so poor. I do fear for our country and grandkids future.

One of my biggest concerns is the astonishingly high debt this nation is carrying. Someday, someway, somehow this has to be fixed. We can't continue to print money, promise this and than and not think about where it is coming from. Yes, my bottom line is what matters to me( Cost of groceries, gas, taxes,etc) however, it isn't all about ME, Who is going to pay back this debt that continues to accumulate. I feel that Republicans are marginally more fiscally responsible.

That's my 2 cents.

Thank you for starting this thread and acknowledging that there are still Republicans here. :-)