The Challenges of Political Discourse

[sethnintendo]

sales2099 said:

sethnintendo said:

Well if Republicans actually stood up for something besides the rich that prop them up then maybe there would be some good news stories to provide to the public.  About the only thing they stand for are campaign donors and anti abortion.   You can throw fiscal conservative out the window.

Maybe you conservatives should vote more for Libertarians than vote for a party that is a shell of it's former self.  There hasn't been a good Republican since Theodore Roosevelt.

I’d argue they stand for the working class and above, because they wouldn’t be in power if they only supported the rich and generally support a solid economy where as Democrats support green initiatives that ultimately hurt the economy. And plenty democratic nominees receive donations from billionaires and corporations with their own interests. 

Republicans are by no means perfect, but I see them as a lesser evil then an increasingly extremist far left Democratic Party. And like the thread is about, republicans welcome open discourse where as Democrats silence it. 

Yes I always somehow knew that not supporting min wage increase with inflation was somehow looking out for low wage workers.  Or the needless Iraq war that only caused death and chaos.  That was better than spending money here on infrastructure.  Or the tax cuts that went to the rich and they are supposed to trickle down on us while powering that amazing 2.1 growth.  Or that we shouldn't have access to healthcare unless we work our ass off for shit plans that carry a high deductible if you ever dare try to use it. Or the promotion of heavy sentencing for minor drug offenses to fuel the private prison industry. Or the willingness to cut social programs while pumping even more money into military never asking for proper audits or assuming there is no waste going on in the military.

Those are all good examples of looking out for the middle and lower classes.