The former Republican governor said that he was backing the Democrat because a Trump victory would mean ‘four more years of bullshit’
  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgOPEnglish
    116·
    22 days ago

    Spoken like a true republican.

    That aside (I’m not arguing or disagreeing on that point): he is putting country over party which is something very, very few Republicans are capable of doing and even fewer are actually doing. On that alone, I can throw him some respect.

    • classic@fedia.io
      79·
      22 days ago

      And he is speaking language that will make voting for Harris more palatable to at least some Republicans

      • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
        11·
        22 days ago

        This is a very good point. That line of my post above was a visceral reaction to the whole both-sides are the same argument he’s using, but as you say, whatever it takes to get people to feel okay about vote=ing for Harris is worth it.

      • Signtist@lemm.eeEnglish
        40·
        22 days ago

        This is the biggest thing. If he were to actually tell the full truth here, he’d be less successful in getting his message across to the people who listen to him. Full truth is the ultimate goal, but we’re so far from it that for half the country it’s an impossibly huge leap to go from where they are now to the truth in one bound.

      • TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        6·
        22 days ago

        I didn’t see anyone claiming otherwise. Still, I would bet money that polarized/partisan voting is a much bigger issue with Republican voters.

        • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
          11·
          22 days ago

          He very specifically mentioned this to be a Republican trait. Also, this is about politicians, not voters.