Political Affiliation Changing in US

[Sand Dancer]

From my relatives it is the Democrat governor trying to ramrod gun control and shutdown churches.

But also the pro life base is unchanging and is as rock solid as ever.

Democrats just do not try to change minds. They don't try. They insult. They patronize, but they don't try to reach people. "You're an idiot." That's their approach to discussing most issues. I'm not saying the Republicans are any better, but if the Democrats want to be the knights that save us from the Republicans then they have to do better than the Republicans. They can't just butt heads. Actually a very predominant attitude seems to be that Republicans are unable to understand, are too lazy, don't care, are brainwashed etc. In general "We give up" is what they say and is their excuse, but an excuse is not action.

What kind of churches are they trying to shut down? Half of Christians are Democrat...

 

[anna.]

My apologies:
political-party-preferences-shifted-greatly-during-2021.aspx

Oh, thank you I didn't realize it was from the same OP link.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I hear a great sigh of relief! Was that on your side? Or did I hear it coming out of me!

I don't like the way that ruling by fiat and mandate is becoming a centerpiece for Democrats as well as the habit of continuous circumventing around legal obstacles as if the rule of law dosent exist because they can't get their way.

Not to mention passing things in secrecy and behind closed doors. "You have to pass it to see what's in it". Remember that infamous Pelosi quote when they ram rodded Obamacare mandates down people's throat?

They are doing it now. Again. With the new green deal.

Midterms are going to be a god send to put the brakes on this reckless emotional driven party.

 

[anna.]

I own my intention...not your inference.

backatcha

 

[Revoltingest]

What kind of churches are they trying to shut down? Half of Christians are Democrat...

There were attempts to shutter churches during the pandemic.
Perhaps some saw a greater threat, ie, permanent closings.
(Disclaimer: I saw no threat of the latter.)
Ref...
These Churches Refuse To Close Over COVID-19. Does the Constitution Protect Their Right To Remain Open?

 

[Revoltingest]

backatcha

Still arguing that I didn't mean what I said I meant, eh?
You never even addressed what I repeatedly said about
public perception. Now why would that be?

 

[Twilight Hue]

There were attempts to shutter churches during the pandemic.
Perhaps some saw a greater threat, ie, permanent closings.
(Disclaimer: I saw no threat of the latter.)
Ref...
These Churches Refuse To Close Over COVID-19. Does the Constitution Protect Their Right To Remain Open?

Not to forget the sheer destruction to countless businesses and jobs at the hands of these people.

I hope they never forget what was done to them by the hands of Democrats.

 

[Kenny]

If the polling is accurate (and since 2016 I've been skeptical of political polls), I would suggest the change of heart is due to change; a plethora of things have been changing culturally and this tends to scare people who will turn towards whatever appears to offer a counter to this change like traditional values or strongmen promising a return to traditional values or a mythical "better time."

Hence "Make America Great Again."

The problem is that some of these changes like increased protections for minority rights and environmentally friendly technology are necessary. Take climate change: kicking the can down the road for so long means far more abrupt change than I think people are ready for, but continuing to deny it or take action for it will make it worse.

OK. IMV, I think it would be a lot more complicated although your statement does have some truth to it.

Certainly cultural change does not necessarily translate into good change. Maybe people are saying "this is bad change?"

As far as climate control, China with 9.9 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions is the biggest problem. Until you kick China now, instead of down the road, everything else is irrelevant IMO.

 

[Revoltingest]

Not to forget the sheer destruction to businesses and jobs at the hands of these people.

Aye, it was handled poorly & with some corrupt motives.
In MI...
You could go to a stat park, but not to your vacation home.
You could buy booze & state lottery tickets, but not paint.

 

[anna.]

Still arguing that I didn't mean what I said I meant, eh?

I made my point clear. You're continuing with this? I'm surprised.

You never even addressed what I repeatedly said about
public perception. Now why would that be?

Yes I did. You can check back at one of my previous responses.

 

[Revoltingest]

I made my point clear. You're continuing with this? I'm surprised.

You shouldn't be surprised that I responded to your post.
Although I do miss some, given that I receive so many
alerts from posters. Hard to keep up with'm all.

Yes I did. You can check back at one of my previous responses.

In the flurry of posts, I might've missed it.
What did you say?

 

[anna.]

Not to forget the sheer destruction to countless businesses and jobs at the hands of these people.

I hope they never forget what was done to them by the hands of Democrats.

Did no Republican governors put restrictions on business and/or churches?

 

[anna.]

In the flurry of posts, I might've missed it.
What did you say?

If you're interested, you can go back in the thread and check. It won't be too difficult as we're only on the 3rd. page.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Did no Republican governors put restrictions on business and/or churches?

They didn't do anything to stop it. So the blame is shared up to a point , but they were never as aggressive as obsessing Democrats screaming in the name of safety and security to destroy everything in sight and blow it off as collateral damage.

 

[Kooky]

What is your view?

It's strange how conservative hardliners can simultaneously believe that Republicans have both overtaken Democrats in popular support and have always been enough of a majority to have Trump win the 2020 election.

 

[anna.]

They didn't do anything to stop it. So the blame is shared up to a point , but they were never as aggressive as obsessing Democrats screaming in the name of safety and security to destroy everything in sight and blow it off as collateral damage.

Wait, didn't each state implement their own response? So the GOP governor and/or state legislature was involved in the steps each state took, correct?

 

[anna.]

It's strange how conservative hardliners can simultaneously believe that Republicans have both overtaken Democrats in popular support and have always been enough of a majority to have Trump win the 2020 election.

Good observation.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Wouldn't that be normal. The party in the White House is usually losing support in mid-term election almost as a tradition in the US. Your graph represent far too small time period to derive any sort of trend.

Very much so. Last I knew most Americans consider themselves moderates.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Not to forget the sheer destruction to countless businesses and jobs at the hands of these people.

I hope they never forget what was done to them by the hands of Democrats.

Businesses can be rebuilt. The 850,000 Americans who have died from covid cannot be returned to life as death is permanent.
It's called priorities. Material items do not come above life itself. Businesses get destroyed by natural disasters all the time.

 

[Revoltingest]

If you're interested, you can go back in the thread and check. It won't be too difficult as we're only on the 3rd. page.

You know what you posted, so it'd be easier
for you to find. Or you could re-state it.

I've run into being asked to search for someone
else's post before. Doesn't always work well.