Fuuuuuck, I hope not. He sounds legitimately flabbergasted. I guess all we can do is hope for the best and keep doing what we’re doing

Originally commented by u/IRiseWithMyRedHair on 2025-02-25 07:37:52 PM (mesvuhc)

Scoop up the fallen, show them humanity still exists…

Originally commented by u/No_Jelly_6990 on 2025-02-25 07:40:00 PM (mesw8rc)

It’s at least consistent with their stated beliefs, which is miles ahead of most other Republicans.

Originally commented by u/FeatherShard on 2025-02-25 06:49:32 PM (mesmy3n)

We need to give him lots of support and maybe some of the other others will start falling away too

Originally commented by u/Chipfullyinserted on 2025-02-25 07:13:41 PM (mesrdlj)

MAGA is so misinformed

Originally commented by u/CoverCommercial3576 on 2025-02-25 07:11:00 PM (mesqvz0)

Weird times when I’m nodding along with this guy

Originally commented by u/Far_Interaction_78 on 2025-02-25 06:16:17 PM (mesgscy)

Originally commented by u/SydNorth on 2025-02-25 07:26:39 PM (mestrv0)

Wow a rational sounding republican, im shocked.

Originally commented by u/sufinomo on 2025-02-25 06:05:57 PM (mesettn)

Imagine that. A Republican who is actually fiscally conservative in this day and age.

Though I’m sure he’s playing both sides so that he can continue to keep his job or move up in the power world.

Originally commented by u/StayProsty on 2025-02-25 07:20:03 PM (messjui)

Ofc. We don’t let up for anything. I just mean, if there’s anyone to label a “rational” Republican, this feller isn’t them.

Originally commented by u/HelicopterUpper9516 on 2025-02-25 07:54:13 PM (mesyv5k)

In a shocking twist no one expected, Republican policies will gut our country economically whilst hurting social programs that most of the middle class rely on.

This, people, is why they have to campaign on culture war shit and bitch saying universal Healthcare is evil communism. Because their actual policies, just from an economic perspective, are pure nonsense that help no one except the rich in the short term. The government and the middle and poor working classes get fucked heavily. Because they do not care about them.

Originally commented by u/Arbyssandwich1014 on 2025-02-25 06:42:35 PM (meslol2)

Isn’t he the psycho who sends out family Christmas pics where everyone’s toting semi-automatics

Originally commented by u/Sharp_Restaurant_311 on 2025-02-25 06:07:52 PM (mesf6wr)

Maybe, but like it or not, we need him and others like him. Republican voters don’t trust us, or blue officials. They need to hear these points from their own party if we want to make headway

Originally commented by u/IRiseWithMyRedHair on 2025-02-25 07:31:52 PM (mesuqk5)

this is that guy! u/Hello-America reminds us that he points to deficit increases as being his main concern, may be a handy scape-goat to try to avoid both GOP and constituent blow-back, but a smart way to frame it on his end. If more Reps jump on this way for them to “save face” in voting no, that is a win for us regardless

Originally commented by u/FrozenCustard4Brkfst on 2025-02-25 06:21:33 PM (meshrnq)

It’s like raising your rent by $320 per month just to run the government this year.

They want to increase the deficit spending by $328 billion this year, up from $1,800 billion the year before. This adds to the total debt of $35,000 billion. The increase, divided by the 340 million adults and children in America comes out to $320 per month for a family of four.

The deficit, or how much we are spending above our income, is about $2,100 per month per family of four. The total national debt is about $100,000 per citizen.

The new deficit is primarily paying to allow those with multiple billions in assets to pass the wealth to future generations while still avoiding taxes.

Originally commented by u/AdvanceAdvance on 2025-02-25 07:56:46 PM (meszcdq)