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David French, Kamala Harris and the bizarre story of the failed messiah Shabbetai Tzvi

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As an unashamedly pro-life Christian who believes “life begins at conception,” New York Times journalist David French has announced that, “I’m going to vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 and — ironically enough — I’m doing it in part to try to save conservatism.” With all respect to Mr. French, with whom I’ve dialogued privately about this, I find his position both indefensible and bizarre.

For my part, I am no starry-eyed, adorer of former President Trump, for whom I voted twice.

In June 2022, I expressed my preference for another GOP candidate rather than Trump.

And on January 6, 2021, as the Capitol riot was taking place, I stated that Trump was morally responsible for the mayhem, not because he intended for it to happen but because of his irresponsible rhetoric in the previous months.

In fact, Trump supporters who read my columns on a regular basis know that, to their dismay and even disgust, whenever I speak well of Trump’s accomplishments, I offer a series of caveats and disclaimers.

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As an unashamedly pro-life Christian who believes “life begins at conception,” New York Times journalist David French has announced that, “I’m going to vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 and — ironically enough — I’m doing it in part to try to save conservatism.” With all respect to Mr. French, with whom I’ve dialogued privately about this, I find his position both indefensible and bizarre.
Abortions are being performed at the DNC in real time - as an abortion truck has parked at the event and so far as of today has done 25 first trimester abortions on-site. The goal is apparently to make sure abortions happen every day of the DNC - right AT the DNC event - as a political edge in favor of Democrats. (but surely not an event "scheduled" in the calendar of events at the convention itself)

This is sure to get a lot of pro-life Christians in the Democratic party to vote democrat in 2024


"A Planned Parenthood branch is providing free medication abortion and vasectomies by appointment only through a mobile health clinic in Chicago at the same time as the convention. But it’s not part of the DNC’s program."​

For my part, I am no starry-eyed, adorer of former President Trump, for whom I voted twice.

In June 2022, I expressed my preference for another GOP candidate rather than Trump.
But then the abortion thing became more of an acceptable agenda in David French's your view?
And on January 6, 2021, as the Capitol riot was taking place, I stated that Trump was morally responsible
Since he said repeatedly to peacefully make their voices heard?
An interesting application of the idea "personally responsible".


from: Fact Check: Did Trump Say March 'Peacefully and Patriotically' to Capitol?
"Trump and his supporters have dismissed this accusation, noting that he called for peaceful protests during his speech. They point to a section in his speech in which he said to "peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."

President Trump said: "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard," Trump said in his speech. "Today we will see whether Republicans stand strong for [the] integrity of our elections, but whether or not they stand strong for our country, our country. Our country has been under siege for a long time, far longer than this four-year period."

The article above goes on to say -

"The president did mention walking to the Capitol in a peaceful manner. Those who defend the president also point to a call to vote out members of Congress who do not agree with Trump.

President Trump said; "If they don't fight, we have to primary the hell out of the ones that don't fight," Trump said. "You primary them. We're going to let you know who they are."

President Trump said; ""He also said he and the crowd would "walk down to the Capitol" to "cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women."

What Trump did not do was call the across-the-nation rioting, looting and burning in major cities all during the 2019 election year - by left wing groups - "mostly peaceful"

for the mayhem, not because he intended for it to happen but because of his irresponsible rhetoric in the previous months.
Myopic focus on the mean-tweets as opposed to the public threats made by left wing politicians against Supreme Court Justices, against the President against ...

How often were politicians on the left forced off the streets, forced out of restaurants, rioted , homes attacked ..etc?

One has to have a very short memory to argue "he is guilty of inciting a riot on Jan 9 as he called explicitly for peaceful protest -- because he said something in September in a tweet that I don't like"
 
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You are right in that Democrats are pro-life. Through money, prayers, and hands-on help, they support every single orphan pro-life cause that hyoerfocused single issue pro-lifers seemingly neglect.
Those orphan causes are far too important for us to vote for a 34 times-convicted felon.
I live in a state where my anti-Trump vote won't make a difference, but my conscience wouldn't permit me to support him.
 
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Trump's allegiance is to billionaires, oligarchs, and big money.
He needs evangelical votes because 99% of his positions are against the common good, but he has no moral commitment to anything other than his own success.
 
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You are right in that Democrats are pro-life. Through money, prayers, and hands-on help, they support every single orphan pro-life cause that hyoerfocused single issue pro-lifers seemingly neglect.
Those orphan causes are far too important for us to vote for a 34 times-convicted felon.
I live in a state where my anti-Trump vote won't make a difference, but my conscience wouldn't permit me to support him.
Isn't it Democrat policy to help those orphans not exist at all?
 
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You are right in that Democrats are pro-life. Through money, prayers, and hands-on help, they support every single orphan pro-life cause that hyoerfocused single issue pro-lifers seemingly neglect.
Those orphan causes are far too important for us to vote for a 34 times-convicted felon.
I live in a state where my anti-Trump vote won't make a difference, but my conscience wouldn't permit me to support him.
Your vote does count. My state was a “doesn’t matter” state, but I’ve watched it go from red to purple and now more blue. Your vote is a reminder that something other than the majority exists and helps track when the needle moves. Every vote matters.
 
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Your vote does count. My state was a “doesn’t matter” state, but I’ve watched it go from red to purple and now more blue. Your vote is a reminder that something other than the majority exists and helps track when the needle moves. Every vote matters.
Voting as a means of influencing politicians actually doesn't matter. What matters is the donor class and who funds the politician's campaign.

The plebs don't have real influence in any political system.
 
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