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[-] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 1 year ago

Glad even the title is questions their status as 'moderates' because I really don't think those exist anymore in the republican party. If you really want to find a moderate conservative, you can find plenty in the democratic party.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago

"The truth of the matter is that my policies are so mainstream that if I had set the same policies that I had back in the 1980s, I would be considered a moderate Republican,”

Obama, 2012.

[-] aphlamingphoenix@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago

Goddam right I'm a deviant

[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

We out here deviating.

[-] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

It's always telling when they say shit like that specifically

Oh no, we deviate from the normal, how could we

[-] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

i'm a deviant and a bum

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

So why this guy out of all the other people that were nominated?

[-] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

because the 'freedom caucus' held the line against anyone who didn't earn Dear Leader's personal vote of approval.

[-] TheJims@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Treason Caucus

Clown show performing for an audience of one.

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Because he hasn't been around long enough for other Republicans to find a reason to despise him yet.

[-] DrPop@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

Because they refuse to work with the Democrats. That's really it.

[-] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Can he be voted out by 1 person again?

[-] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 8 points 1 year ago

No, I'm sure they could have found someone more extreme in there. This guy is just their new normal as a party.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

And this new normal isn't even that new.

[-] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

They're just finally saying it out loud. Look at Clarence Thomas, been around forever, but only spoke up recently once he realized his version of fascism took enough root that he could act the way he does. They've been waiting a long time for this, and the democrats have been giving them the benefit of the doubt the whole way here.

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