he also defending Johnathon ross, so no not a conscience.

Doubtful. Just expects he won't lose. It's not like the modern Republican party only just spawned, so he did in fact sign up for exactly this.

more than likely , hes defending johnathon ross as his defense attorney.

It sounds like vote forecast rather than a moral awakening.

Exactly.

No chance of winning so why bother running. Steal what credibility you can and save your effort of sunnier weather.

Empathy is something that's learned. I used to be anti-gay and less empathetic to people of color because I grew up in a super-conservative all-white bubble. When I had some higher-end school friends realize they were gay and started getting to know more and more people who weren't WASPs, I began to see individual people instead of "others." And that's when I started seriously questioning how I viewed the world.

And a lot of people are on the verge of that social empathy without even knowing it. When you hear someone talk about how Carlos at work is "one of the good ones", that's someone who is on the edge of understanding. They actually know Carlos, so they don't see him as an immigrant, but as a person they like and respect who does good work.

We have to help them understand that Carlos isn't the exception.

Most Democrats disapprove of what's happening in Gaza, but I haven't met a single one who's left the party over it. This isn't unique to Republicans.

Reminds me when Cawthorn was expelled from the party because he ratted them out about the cocaine and orgies.

Like thats where he draws the line. Everything else was fine.

And anyone still one passed that point long, long ago. (Except kids. I feel like the clock only starts once you're out from your parents' bubble)

This exactly. Fuck him and fuck Jonathan Ross.

true, even if dint a Republican isnt going to win the govorner race anyways. thats why the gop having been upping the propaganda that minnesota is a fraud/immigration ridden state. thats why people saw walz as being weak and "do-nothing"

"I'm ok with Trump murdering babies on live TV, but eating them is where I draw the line."

Maximum scumbag would make a good name for a horse.

Show me a consistent framework of justice where it was okay for John Adams to represent the guys who did the Boston Massacre but that guy (who is a shitbag who murdered someone) shouldn’t be represented.

I agree, he’s a murderer and should be prosecuted to the greatest extent of the law. But representation is part of that law.

How are so many people in this thread saying “yes, Trump bad” but also “I want to do exactly what Trump does but to other people instead”

I didn't know Ross was being charged, I figured Trump had opted to just give him a medal and a paid vacation.

"This is what I voted for."

They say smuggly

Many places have or had in the past closed primaries, meaning you can only vote as a registered party member. I wouldn't complain if people had registered to try and influence from within the system, though that is an uphill battle that may not be worth it and can backfire. Pushing for a weak candidate to try and get the opposition elected is how we got Trump's first term.

In some states the primary is essentially the real election. I can't fault someone for voting in a republican primary when that determines their fate. In other states there are open primaries and the democratic candidates may be uncontested or you may want to simply vote against someone, like Trump, as many chances as you get. Suddenly you are a registered republican because of the ballot you requested.

Is looking pretty good for an 80-year-old I've got to say.

I think black people are being left out of this about as much as white people? Progress?

Wait, no. Today brown people are the target.

Don't worry though, I'm sure the white supremacists will turn to more targets after this one if they get their way.

remember how the courts gave all of them slaps on the wrist anyways. i think only 1 person rejected a pardon, "she finally realized she was in the wrong."

Rats leaving a sinking ship.

I'm sure he was able to make excuses when they were at least kind of pretending they weren't being super racist.

im guessing thats why TRUMP had ice attack minnesota as soon as walz dropped of the race, hoping to give him some brownie points on being anti-immigration. Also the fact that he is the attorney for Renees murderer too. and trump immediately started backpedaling on ice the moment he dropped out of the race.

You're almost definitely right, but I think we should encourage it instead of jumping on it. Lets not make it clear that its ride or die for anyone who drank the koolaid.

I'm a leftist queer enby who was AMAB and almost fell down the alt-right pipeline and in my ignorance validated the opinions of libertarians. If it wasn't for positive voices in my life, who knows the demons I would have welcomed in. I see good people around me now echoing, what is blatant to my current perspective, a negative voice.

I can shame them for not knowing better or I can guide them down the right path. Our environment really can be blinding, my friend. I'm just grateful this man has positive voices from his daughters. Because I was truly stupid and he probably is, and hopefully a was, too.

he saw the ICE thing wasnt helping his campaign/run, so he backed out, hes not doing out of his good heart. Also the likely reason why trump is trying throw bovino and noem under the bus. i think it is the reason why ICE was in minnesota in the first place, to help his campaign.

also be the ATTORNEY for JOHNATHON ross isnt going to help him.

Yes, this exactly.

Resiging in protest of something usually a way to critique that thing. Not saying he's doing it for the right reasons or well enough, but he's no less outcome-focused than someone expecting moral standards from republicans in a lemmy comments section.

I am pretty sure through all this he's the attorney for the agent who murdered Renee Good.

doubtful, he is vouching for johnathan ross, and is reccomending how ross can seek legal help from the republicans.

Holy fuck, he looks like shit!

actually no, he defends johnathan ROSS as his attorney/ or seeks legal help on his behalf. this was hurting his campaign thats why.