Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Martin68

(24,735 posts)

32. I believe in redemption. Frum has admitted his role in lying to get Clarance Thomas confirmed. He has consistently

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:59 PM

Nov 7

fought against Trump. I am willing to forgive and accept him to the fold.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Atlantic's David Frum leaves GOP after Trump victory [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 7 OP

Neither Democrats nor Republicans are in control now bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #1

And far too many of our fellow citizens... Wuddles440 Nov 7 #2

They're eager for the violence. They just assume that the targets will only be black and brown people. Lonestarblue Nov 7 #5

That's a broad brush you are painting with TexLaProgressive Nov 7 #11

They will eat shit and like it thanks to the media. live love laugh Nov 7 #6

Yeah... GB_RN Nov 7 #13

Until they vote for the next idiot PhilosopherKing Nov 7 #22

When trumpers DownriverDem Nov 7 #4

And eat a truckload of popcorn all the while. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 7 #15

They'll use Dems as a scapegoat when things go south. Some Dem boogeyman to cover for their ineptitude. NCDem47 Nov 7 #29

Thanks for the insight. Yes, new territory -- I'll call it Elon's cryptotechbro territory... ancianita Nov 7 #8

Yes, the tech companies are a problem. LisaM Nov 7 #9

That problem will become Elon's cryptotechbro solution scaled up so that America is Seattle. ancianita Nov 7 #10

Well said. I've watched this happening in Seattle, San Francisco, and around D.C. erronis Nov 7 #16

I think many tech bros are on the autism spectrum TexasBushwhacker Nov 7 #20

Then why do we cede them control? LisaM Nov 7 #21

please don't generalize autistic people as lacking empathy The Wandering Harper Nov 7 #31

That was my exact thought, bucolic - cilla4progress Nov 7 #17

when Independents are the largest "party" NJCher Nov 7 #19

We'll have a South African immigrant and apartheid trust fund baby in charge: Musk SunSeeker Nov 7 #23

Here's the new power structure Bluetus Nov 7 #35

Almost screams for a Save-the-World-from-Musk Society bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #38

We are "governed" by a handful of super-wealthy entities. King_Klonopin Nov 8 #37

We're the big tent group. duncang Nov 7 #3

Too late barbtries Nov 7 #7

It's the billionaires, tech bros, and oligarchs party now FakeNoose Nov 7 #18

Just can't care about one more republican giving up on their party mtngirl47 Nov 7 #12

Not newsworthy Raven123 Nov 7 #14

So fucking what? TheBadWolf Nov 7 #24

True dat Evolve Dammit Nov 7 #26

Frum has no responsibility for the Trump Effect. He has consistently criticized Trump. Leaving the Republican Party is Martin68 Nov 7 #34

Smells like integrity. Evolve Dammit Nov 7 #25

Of course Lindsey even said he was out. A round of "golf" changed that Evolve Dammit Nov 7 #27

... and a splash of kompromat blackmail. magicarpet Nov 7 #28

Oh you're leaving NOW. AFTER the damage has been done. calimary Nov 7 #30

He is leaving because the Republican Party has gone totally MAGA. That's a good thing. He has been consistently Martin68 Nov 7 #33

I believe in redemption. Frum has admitted his role in lying to get Clarance Thomas confirmed. He has consistently Martin68 Nov 7 #32

Anyone who leaves the GOP after the election should also stop posting on X. Jit423 Nov 8 #36

Welcome to DU, Jit423! calimary Nov 9 #39