Capitol Hill Blue Forums Thread Like Summary - The struggle to find Republicans not against democracy

The Las Vegas Sun's editorial board, in a biting editorial published on May 15, poses the question: Are there any Republicans left who are willing to stand up for democracy?


It's not rocket science, in a few short years, Republicans have gone from "limited government" and "law and order" to a full-on assault on democracy and planning coups. We see it here at Reader Rant when some right-leaning Ranters describe the Rightwing assault on our Nation's capital on January 6, 2021 as "something that happened." These Ranters are not even horrified about what happened that day. It's just another day in the political neighborhood for them.

It's all just sad.

A couple of years ago the GOP decided that there was no way they could actually win an open and free election. I think that they still believe that and that means that they needed a plan and, now, they have one. Just get rid of all they nasty voters (those that don't agree with them, a different color, a different religion, and, most of all, those that want to destroy America!(everybody else)). They have now moved on and figure that if they can just take it all over they can then deal with all those between the brackets. The GOP is not racist, etc. Don't want to hurt anybody, just want to save the United States of America!

Its EVERYBODY else that is wrong!

Their favorite (and the most offensive) is: "Awww geez, it was just like a kegger that got outta control."
That's actually how little they respect the US Capitol, the literal "Temple" of democracy.

I smell a 106 page manifesto in his future.

Number wise, here you go.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/senate/Georgia.html

I’d throw them all out except the two April polls. Average, Walker by 0.5 of a point. It’s a pure tossup at this point. The two party’s affiliation strength is now about even in Georgia. A whole bunch from the Northeast has moved down here in the last 20 years bringing their politics with them. That being so, this senate race will be decided by independents. Today, they’re as split as the strength of the two major parties.

Walkers wife beatings and other proclivities won’t make a difference in how those who identify as R’s and D’s vote. Neither will Walkers football exploits of bringing Georgia a national championship. Trump’s word and backing is now irrelevant. That backing may help Warnock as independents still don’t like Trump much. It may come down to how many independents still view Walker the hero of a national championship and how much his wife beating bothers them. Which one wins out among independents, that is impossible to tell today.

I do think Warnock has the advantage today regardless of the 0.5 of a point the polls show. Warnock is experienced, he’s been through two general election campaigns, he’s a political pro and better yet, the incumbent with all the perks that brings. Walker is the rookie, basically shielded from the public during the primaries, no debates, no nothing. He’s the weaker of the two candidates, the GOP hopes Walkers football exploits will over come his weaknesses, especially among independents. Most independents who will vote in November haven’t paid much if any attention to this race yet. Too early for them.

Numbers aside, if the election were held today, my gut feeling is Warnock would win. He could win big or it could be close, but Warnock would win. When you have about half of independents not even knowing there’s a Georgia senate election this November, anything can happen. The knowledgeable half went and voted in the primaries, the non-knowledgeable half, who knows? Best I can do today.

You can bet I’ll be keeping the closest eye and keep on doing deep research into independents. For me, Republicans and Democrats are irrelevant, I know how they’ll vote, they aren’t going to decide this race. Nor are they going to decide the governorship or secretary of state or any other statewide election.