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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 29, 2024 at 2:48 pm
(July 29, 2024 at 2:09 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Quote:The GOP mayor of Mesa, Ariz. — Phoenix’s largest suburb — endorsed Vice President Harris on Monday, saying only the vice president can “put country over party” in the November election.
Mesa Mayor John Giles wrote in an op-ed for The Arizona Republic that Republicans should reject former President Trump at the ballot box.
“Our party used to stand for the belief that every Arizonan, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the freedom, opportunity and security to live out their American Dream,” Giles wrote.
“But since Donald Trump refused to accept the outcome of the 2020 election, Republicans have yet to course correct,” he continued. “The Republican Party with Trump at its helm continues down the path of political extremism, away from focusing on our fundamental freedoms.”
Giles argued that President Biden and Harris have delivered for Arizona, pointing to infrastructure investments and new jobs, while Trump turned away from immigration reforms. He also argued that Harris represents a return to “decency” in politics.
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“And it’s that same high caliber of character and leadership I see in Vice President Harris,” he wrote.
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“That’s why I’m standing with her. Kamala Harris is the competent, just and fair leader our country deserves,” Giles said. “This year too much is at stake to vote Republican at the top of the ticket.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/47...mp-mccain/
I'm not sure how much weight his opinions carry inside the state, but it's nice to see another Republican making this point in an important swing state.
A refreshing reminder of the difference between Republicans and MAGAts.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Quote:“That’s why I’m standing with her. Kamala Harris is the competent, just and fair leader our country deserves,” Giles said. “This year too much is at stake to vote Republican at any position on the ticket.”
(my bold)
Fixed that quote to what the good mayor should have said.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 3:25 pm
Project 2025 director to step down after ‘pressure from Trump campaign’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...ctor-trump
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 5:01 pm
(July 30, 2024 at 3:25 pm)brewer Wrote: Project 2025 director to step down after ‘pressure from Trump campaign’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...ctor-trump
We need more of these rats jumping ship.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 5:02 pm
(July 30, 2024 at 5:01 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (July 30, 2024 at 3:25 pm)brewer Wrote: Project 2025 director to step down after ‘pressure from Trump campaign’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...ctor-trump
We need more of these rats jumping ship.
The talking heads think that this will be first of many.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 5:25 pm
They're jumping ship, but probably getting on the lifeboat Trump has ready for them as he prepares to put them in his administration. He wants to distance himself from it as much as possible before the election, but afterwards there's nothing that will stop him from implementing Project 2025's goals. He already said earlier that sometimes you have to say things to get elected.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 7:43 pm
Even the nephew of Donald Trump, Fred Trump III, said he will be voting for Kamala because his uncle told him to kill his son and is insane.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/fred-trump-iii...=112389846
I mean I am shocked the king of the family values party, Donald, who cares so much about the fetuses that he even wants raped women to bring them to term is such a eugenics advocate.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 9:24 pm
(July 30, 2024 at 5:25 pm)Cecelia Wrote: They're jumping ship, but probably getting on the lifeboat Trump has ready for them as he prepares to put them in his administration. He wants to distance himself from it as much as possible before the election, but afterwards there's nothing that will stop him from implementing Project 2025's goals. He already said earlier that sometimes you have to say things to get elected.
They're being thrown off for optics, to be rescued later when the lamplight is lower, you're right.
Thankfully we have the Internet to throw their words back in their faces all the same.
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 10:21 pm
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RE: 2024 US Presidential Election
July 30, 2024 at 10:51 pm
(July 30, 2024 at 10:21 pm)Foxaèr Wrote: ![[Image: images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHcMoOCQR_IZZxVJ0RP0O...kHzmyaTg&s]](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHcMoOCQR_IZZxVJ0RP0O-czqn5ekHzmyaTg&s)
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