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There is no such thing as a good conservative. Every conservative is vile garbage. Every single one.
It's worth noting that even if "your guy" Republican hasn't actually voted for or said anything bad, they are complicit in allowing their colleagues to do so.
I.e., it's not just McConnell, but him and 49 other senators that allow him to lead.
I don't know that this approach really works for politicians, there isn't really anything they can legally do about their colleagues voting habits. They were voted in by their constituents to vote in their interests, it isn't their place to force the voting habits of a different politician that was voted in by different constituents to represent them. That's undemocratic.
I think I'd be very hard pressed to find a conservative that votes in my interests regardless though.
They can switch parties (or at least disavow the Republican Party and become independent). Failure to do that makes them complicit.
Sure, but the original topic was about allowing colleagues to vote they way they do, which isn't (and frankly shouldn't be) in their power to change. Switching parties or going independent doesn't change the voting habits of other conservatives.
But-but can't you think about the implications for their political careers??? Poor Bois would have to abandon a life of ease and good food to start actually working in the society they helped create. Imagine the HORROR!!
This extends to their supporters as well. Especially my piece of shit father-in-law.
All my homies hate your piece of shit father-in-law
and any that don't Vote. Apathy is complicit in result.
Ok, following that train of thought, what then? Where are you going with that sentiment?
That’s not following the train of thought
You recognize all conservatives to be authoritarian pieces of shit, you dunk on them at any chance you get both IRL and on line and you go on with your life.
How does that sound?