The stench has gotten too deep for others as well. The only statewide electable Republican here in Hawaii called it quits.
In an editorial published early Monday in Honolulu Civil Beat, former Congressman Charles Djou said he will “abandon my party because I am unwilling to abandon my principles” and “can no longer stand with a Republican Party that is led by a man I firmly believe is taking the party of Lincoln in a direction I fundamentally disagree with, and a party that is unwilling to stand up to him.” Djou, longtime 'loyalist,' stuns with decision to leave Republican party
This follows the departure of the ousted Republican house minority leader, Beth Fukumoto. “Often cited as a rising star within the Republican Party, Fukumoto told NBC News previously that she felt attacked by her caucus because of her vocal stance against Trump and the extreme rhetoric coming from many Republican leaders.”[The Republican Party] seems to be punishing dissent, and when you have a political party, you need dialogue," Fukumoto said in an interview with NBC News in February."
“This election, I saw members of my party marginalizing and condemning minorities, ethnic or otherwise, and making demeaning comments towards women, …”
FWIW, I actually found the “total pussy” comment entertaining. I actually loved (even kinda had a begrudging respect for) Ralph Peters. I could at least understand where he was coming from. If you had fought your nuts off in Nam or Fallujah, okay, I get it, Barack the fag Democrat might not be your guy (I’ve got a different set of opinions, but I get it, okay?!?!?!).
I love Ralphie Ralph – for being real. Unlike John “I sold my soul to the Devil” McLame from Arizona.
Probably not. Note that he characterizes his side of the aisle as “conservative,” when it’s clear that they’ve been increasingly radicalized reactionaries since the first Clinton administration (and arguably, beyond).
Yeah but Hawaii is a fag state – it’s not Nebraska, or Utah, or Alabama. A Republican in Hawaii is like a Democrat in Texas or Oklahoma. Like who cares?!
Yeah well guess what, tard? I’ve called it, and you haven’t. I knew we were going to this low, shit-stain level when everyone else was calling me a chicken little. I don’t hear chicken little anymore. I hear crickets now.
Shut the fuck up. I’m the smartest poster on SDMB.
Yeah, just like the subject of this thread is the greatest ever. Zillions of people follow him on twitter. And he hires the best people. Only the best.
Oh, no one’s stopped with the chicken little stuff. You’re still chicken little. And it sounds like you’re going a bit batty.
honestly you post so much, asahi, it’s pretty easy to say “I called it!” I dare say you’ve probably gotten as much wrong, and will ultimately get as much wrong, as right. But seriously, who gives a shit.
Get over yourself. I hope for your sake you’re drunk and not just losing your shit.
Heh. Didn’t need Google. I love that scene. “A LEAK?! You call what’s been goin’ on 'round here a LEAK?! Son, the last time we had a leak like this, Noah built hisself a BOAT!”
No, that would be after me, at least according to some guy at a Chidope some fifteen years ago. Don’t remember his name, which is good because he’d be embarrassed to be reminded of saying anything so nonsensical.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Take it to the Pit ----- //looks around// never mind.
We can be conservative. The religious types put, “marriage is between an man and a woman” in our state constitution. Of course when the Supremos pulled that plug we took it out because we are nice conservatives.
Start blacklisting countries for entry based on religion and we were first to cry out, that’s unconstitutional. Upholding the constitution is the very core of conservative thinking (viewing the constitution as an originalist or as a living document would fill volumes here on the Dope).
We here would dump our Democratic overlords in a second if the GOP hadn’t gone completely batshit insane (Did you not view the Republican debates between the 16/17 loons?)
In fact, since he doesn’t even read his own briefing materials, it would have made more sense to not include the fact that the election had even been held, until, say, June…
