He’s been integrated into their fragile sense of self. That’s why there’s such an immediate and emotional reaction to any criticism.
It’s something that can only happen if a person doesn’t have a strong self identity.
He's a compulsive liar because his admirers tolerate it.
They know he's a liar. They don't care.
Notice none of them- even the stupidest ones - repeat some of Trump's most obvious lies, like that one.
Donald says only the US uses mail-in ballots.
There are more than 30 countries that use mail-in ballots.
The guy is a compulsive liar. He voted by mail-in ballot and has for decades.
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In Washington, judicial positions are non-partisan, so they've never shown a party on ads. But, especially for state offices, the signs have been really clear about what party they represent.
In Phoenix, for the 2024 election, a good chunk of the state and state wide nominees displayed party affiliation, Republican and Democrat alike. Not this year. Like I said, for the GOP, only Dave Schweikert's ads even go so far as to identify him as a conservative. I've only been in Scottsdale, Glendale, Phoenix, and Peoria for the last month though, so maybe it's different outside of my bubble.
The trend of not listing a political affiliation on advertising has been the norm in these parts for a number of years. And it is primarily both parties that use this tactic. It started years ago with Judicial candidates and has broadened to most candidates at this point.
Keep an eye on blue or red background colors, or lettering. I have theory it coincides with affiliation. I will pay closer attention this fall.
Arizona's primary is in July, but early voting opens on June 22 and the signs are already proliferating. One candidate for governor has the word "conservative" prominently displayed on his signs, but I haven't seen anyone advertise being a Republican. Not a single person, no matter how deep they are into the MAGAverse, which I find really interesting and am going to keep watching.
I have seen signs from people saying they're Democrats, btw.
I understand and completely agree with being aware of the bullshit- from all sides.
If there was one, Mickey's closest competitor for the Nobel Prize in Bullshit would be the guy who complained to the nation of Norway for their not awarding the Nobel Peace Prize.
I'm talking about somewhat more mainstream bullshit, like Minnesota Somali daycares.
You're correct in that it's not just a Trump/Republican thing.
However, it's not new.
Also, Congress has for a very long time now, been ceding power to the executive branch because it's easier than actually doing their job of finding consensus.
Ain't nobody prepared for the intel from Mickey's direction.
It's useful, however irritating, to be aware of all the bullshit from every direction.
That way when someone cites it, you aren't unprepared.
For a long time, one of us would register Democratic and the other Republican. That way we could get the propaganda from both sides, and weigh in on both sides.
But like a lot of you, I just can't have anything to do with the Republicans anymore.
C’mon that isn’t a recent development. Remember Newt Gingrich?
This isn't just a Trump/Republican thing, but a trend seems to be that Congress has increasingly ceded it's potential power along party lines and not on whether something is considered the right thing to do. That reflects why more people may vote along party lines these days. They can't rely on their congress critters to push back when they KNOW something isn't right and do so only because the president says it's the right thing to do.
"There's lots to talk about this election cycle."
What I find interesting is that 2 of the respondents here mention leaning toward registering Republican but have recently and frequently posted not so favorable comments about Trump (mainly) and the Republican party.
I've never registered as belonging to any political party. In the past I used to vote mainly Republican but for many years now, I just can't.
I do not vote in primaries. I, like VA have no party affiliation. Therefore am ineligible to vote in primaries. I’ve never missed a general election. I have voted both R and D in past elections. Over the course of the last 16 years I have voted more straight on party lines. Not that I align completely with that party. I just find I am less aligned with the other party. And the alignment has widened in the last 12 years. I don’t make the party platforms. I can only vote on them.
In NH, you can change your declaration at the polls to R or D, vote, then immediately change it back to undeclared right after you vote.
"I'm not registered as a party member and thus I cannot vote in the primaries in Florida."
I have a couple weeks to decide if I want to change my registration. I've been registered as non-partisan or independent except for the few times I wanted to vote in the primaries in California or Hawaii (Washington doesn't ask for party registration and just doesn't allow you to split your ballot).
Everything I have been seeing is recommending that people double check their registration status. You’re in FLA and people have made complaints about having their status as a registered voter changed.
The DOJ is suing for those records for a reason.
This will be my first time voting since moving to this country in 2002.
I am of course not ignorant of how this system works. But I am registered and I will be voting.
I'm not registered as a party member and thus I cannot vote in the primaries in Florida.
I've described myself in recent years as a Republican who thinks the party has lost their fucking minds.
In simple terms - anyone on the ballot who is Trumpy gets an automatic vote against them unless their opponent is basically Pol Pot. If there are any undecideds after that - and I don't think there will be many - I'll evaluate each on a case by case basis.
It's a shame that my first time voting will be under such circumstances. Oh well.
Great topic M.
We're at the start of primary season for an important election. Do Republicans continue to hold all three branches of government (because the Supreme Court has shown itself to be more partisan than ideological) or can the Democrats make inroads?
Are you voting in the primaries? Are you being strategic about it or just voting for your preferred party (I'm currently considering changing from Independent to R to chose the GOP gubernatorial candidate, but I also kinda want to pick a particular D candidate for my winnable Congressional district)?
There's lots to talk about this election cycle.
