Why does it make any difference whether a candidate is Democrat or Republican?

[LivingWordUnity]

Beyond the fact that most Republicans are religious zealots, Democrats and Republicans have significantly different views on how society should operate.
No, they are not obligated to obey any campaign supporters.

"And blessed is he who takes no offense at me.” - Jesus (Luke 7:23)

 

[Murby]

"And blessed is he who takes no offense at me.” - Jesus (Luke 7:23)

A wise man indeed....

 

[LivingWordUnity]

A wise man indeed....

Where is Thomas Jefferson now? You can follow who you want, but I trust in Jesus Christ the Lord.

"And some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to him, 'Teacher, rebuke your disciples.' He [Jesus] answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.'" - Luke 19:39-40

"So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven." - Jesus (Matthew 10:32-33)

 

[MorkandMindy]

I could be mistaken but I believe it is illegal for them to coordinate with the PACs. PACs don't finance their campaigns. They just do favors for them (run political ads etc), and expect nothing in return later.

PACs are remarkable for their altruism

 

[Murby]

Where is Thomas Jefferson now? You can follow who you want, but I trust in Jesus Christ the Lord.

I understand your religion, I fully respect and would die to defend your right to your faith.
That said,

 

[MorkandMindy]

I'd assume the same. But I'm sure he also paid for....er, contributed to many republicans as well, since he represents their main constituency: the rich.

-- A2SG, not sure if that is the correct term, though....and by that, I mean "main"....does the GOP have any other constituents?

A lot of deluded people who think today's neo Republicans will turn into the traditional Republicans as soon as they get elected.

Around 1973 the traditional small government fiscally responsible Republican Party changed into what it is now, the exact opposite, as a result of the oil companies switching from the Democrats to the Republicans.

Nobody seems to have talked about the change so there are still lots of faithful Republicans who believe that when they elect a Republican he won't be like Bush but will spend their money carefully with thrift in mind, rather than starting a hugely expensive war or two.


I was thinking 'no chance' then realised it was down to the individual candidate or their SuperPAC, hence this thread.

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[LivingWordUnity]

I understand your religion, I fully respect and would die to defend your right to your faith.
That said,

Your Facebook memes don't show knowledge of the Christian faith.

 

[Murby]

Your Facebook memes don't show knowledge of the Christian faith.

I like you.. You are very entertaining.

 

[GeorgiaGuyinAtlanta]

The Democrat Party is filled with reprobate minds. In fact, the party's positions on topics such as homosexuality and abortion renders it as being of the devil.

 

[MorkandMindy]

The Democrat Party is filled with reprobate minds. In fact, the party's positions on topics such as homosexuality and abortion renders it as being of the devil.

No, the Democrats want food for poor children.

It is some of the very rich who are the force behind homosexuality and raising the age of consent to reduce the population explosion.

 

[MorkandMindy]

 

[Albion]

No they aren't obliged, but I'm sure it buys some favors. Sanders has virtually no superPAC money and Trump doesn't have much either.

But the Democrat Party is beholden to billionaire contributors such as Tom Steyer and George Soros. Should Bernie win the Dem nomination, he'd be on the take from such backers.

I suspect, though, that he may not have sold many favors to these kinds of money men, simply because he didn't have any to sell--unlike the Clintons.

 

[GeorgiaGuyinAtlanta]

No, the Democrats want food for poor children.

It is some of the very rich who are the force behind homosexuality and raising the age of consent to reduce the population explosion.

Every Democrat candidate for President supports homosexuality and abortion. A party of reprobates.

 

[MorkandMindy]

Most of the support for the Republican Party comes from people who believe, by faith, that after election the next Republican President will be financially responsible. I'm not sure that will happen. Back in the 1960s Johnson was irresponsible in every way I can think of and Richard Nixon was a big improvement, but I don't think that applies any more.

 

[GeorgiaGuyinAtlanta]

Most of the support for the Republican Party comes from people who believe, by faith, that after election the next Republican President will be financially responsible. I'm not sure that will happen. Back in the 1960s Johnson was irresponsible in every way I can think of and Richard Nixon was a big improvement, but I don't think that applies any more.

Don't get me wrong, the Republican Party is not good either, it's just less bad. They don't support outright wicked behaviors.

 

[DLR]

Most of the support for the Republican Party comes from people who believe, by faith, that after election the next Republican President will be financially responsible. I'm not sure that will happen. Back in the 1960s Johnson was irresponsible in every way I can think of and Richard Nixon was a big improvement, but I don't think that applies any more.

It seems you need a Congress and President of that mindset. No wars, and a growing economy. It's an important issue to me, and unfortunately the stars have not aligned for more than a few years of my entire life.

 

[MorkandMindy]

But the Democrat Party is beholden to billionaire contributors such as Tom Steyer and George Soros.

You will notice how the Republican Presidents with Republicans controlling the house just never got around to repealing abortion. I'm no expert on this but I don't think all Republicans are the same nor to I think all Democrats are the same.

You may think this odd but I've met Republicans who like Bernie Sanders and my choice after Sanders and the other guy was Trump. Haven't reassessed it lately but that's what a questionnaire on a website said.

 

[MorkandMindy]

It seems you need a Congress and President of that mindset. No wars, and a growing economy. It's an important issue to me, and unfortunately the stars have not aligned for more than a few years of my entire life.

They don't think it is all that important, more urgent to start a new war against someone who hasn't harmed us and basically make a lot of distractions. They are just pretending and getting religious people to vote Republican. It works.

 

[A2SG]

A lot of deluded people who think today's neo Republicans will turn into the traditional Republicans as soon as they get elected.

Around 1973 the traditional small government fiscally responsible Republican Party changed into what it is now, the exact opposite, as a result of the oil companies switching from the Democrats to the Republicans.

Nobody seems to have talked about the change so there are still lots of faithful Republicans who believe that when they elect a Republican he won't be like Bush but will spend their money carefully with thrift in mind, rather than starting a hugely expensive war or two.

I was thinking 'no chance' then realised it was down to the individual candidate or their SuperPAC, hence this thread.

Yeah, anyone who still thinks the GOP is the party of "fiscal responsibility" hasn't been paying attention to anything beyond campaign rhetoric.

They rail on about how Obama doubled the debt in his first year, but ignore that he's reduced it steadily, if slowly, since then. And also ignore the fact that Bush upped the debt he started out with by over 600%.

-- A2SG, but at least if a republican gets into office next year, we'll stop hearing about the debt for a while, as it goes up and up.....

 

[A2SG]

Don't get me wrong, the Republican Party is not good either, it's just less bad. They don't support outright wicked behaviors.

Who cares if the president supports "outright wicked behaviors" or not? Can't you make up your own mind and NOT do those things no matter who is in the White House?

-- A2SG, oddly enough, many do.....