a fan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:26 pm
elonmuskrockefeller wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:14 pm
Though most of you disagree, I like Desantis a tremendous amount and believe he will be my party's nominee in 2024.
First off, welcome aboard.
Second, what do you like about DeSantis, and what changes do you think he'll make when he's voted in in 2024?
elonmuskrockefeller wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:14 pm
On the other side of the aisle, I firmly believe the Democratic Party has become wholly captive to an extremely bizarre sect of identity politic fanatics, which is very likely to eliminate many of their current politicians from public office on November 8. You can read even on these boards the flirtation (if not outright adoration) of some of the most extreme identity politics mania...that strikes me as not simply bizarre but self-defeating (it also strikes Barack Obama as bizarre and likely to cause losses).
If you ask the libs, they'll tell you that your party has become wholly captive to an extremely bizzare sect of conspiracy theorists and white supremecists.
Sense the problem? Or do you agree that your party is wholly captive to an extremely bizzare sect of conspiracy theorists and white supremecists?
I’m probably not the most partisan guy tbh. For instance, I don’t feel the two parties are (at their core) very different. I do feel that from time to time, the extreme end of a party can control the tone and direction of it. I feel that’s true today for the Democratic Party. Biden taking time out to be interviewed by Dylan Mulvaney the other day is a prime example of that. You’ve got many serious issues confronting this country with people very nervous about their finances and security, but you sit down for two hours with a trans activist with a very questionable background?
Nevertheless, I tend to focus more on my own party and less the other. It’s depressing to me when I see one of these nutcase Qanon guys gaining attention, more so when a Republican politician begins to resemble one. Some of these politicians just can’t shut up, they love the sound of their own voice. Like I said, you can remove several of them in any election and I will not be disappointed. They’re toxic to the party.
I’m hoping our party refocuses on what has made us traditionally more appealing to voters: family values, smaller government, strong military. Truthfully, I think as a party we have gotten away from some of that, especially smaller government. I’d like to see us return. And I do believe we will; I’ll be very disappointed if we win the House and Senate, and then spend two years conducting bull-crap investigations rather than governing.
Regarding Desantis, I doubt my answer will be satisfactory, but I like his leadership skills. I can’t point to any specific policy per se. Sometimes a great politician is someone who responds effectively to disasters or challenges, rather than completely rewriting the book on whatever philosophy they represent. From the outside looking in, he has been extremely effective, underscored by the coming election where he’s set to take about 20% of the Democratic vote. Youngkin is doing similar things in Virginia, popular guys with state residents though not necessarily with media and more partisan Democrats. When any politician wins a solid chunk of the other party, I pay attention. The guy has ‘it’.
I think Zeldin can do the same if he can win. God knows we need it. I can say that when Blakeman got control of Nassau County, it was if life changed for the better for everyone in that county. I live in Westchester, and our executive Latimer (Democrat) is okay; I’d have preferred Astorino, but such is life.
Ok. Hope that sort of answered things though I doubt you’re happy with the reply.