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I'm changing my party registration as soon as possible. If this is what I can expect from the Republican party, I won't be part of it. What happened in DC was absolute bullshit, and if you defend it, you are part of the problem.
SoooooOriginal
Everyone who has supported Trump in the last 5 years has played a part in what happened yesterday.
thatscool22
Republicans have been dog shit since the 60s. You really wanna be a member of a racist party? Fuck them.
AspAspAsp
I hate the fact that it took THIS for you to realize what has been apparent to others for so long, but I get we come from diff backgrounds
RHodeidra
Honestly, if it took you this long to make the choice... cmon man... I mean... cmon.. how?
CocaineJose
So @OP, you were OK with everything the Republicans were doing up until now?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
See my above comments to previous posters about that. Short answer is no.
FurtiveGlancer
Brought to you by this motherfucker
wrinklyflute
Glad that you see the truth of the Republican party now... but what took you so long?!?
RTK4740
And if THIS incident is what turned you, and *nothing* prior to this, you are definitely part of the problem.
AllHailTechnoViking
Is this your first cue that being a supporter of the Republican party isn't the smartest decision?
FallingStar7669
If this is their first, they've been living under a rock since Bush. A rock that is, doubtlessly, emblazoned with the logo for Fox News.
llortamai
Under a rock since Iraq?
AllHailTechnoViking
The mess in Iraq that Bush dragged his country and all its allies into under flase pretenses?
magicrhombus
Don't rag on people for how long it took them to come around, just be glad they did, and don't alienate them.
AllHailTechnoViking
Dude. I don't care who he votes. I live on the opposite side of the ocean. US politics are only entertainment to us.
storebrandproductmascot
Their whole life of bad choices before their Come To Jesus moment doesn't get wiped clean in an instant. They still helped this happen.
magicrhombus
Not saying it does, but attacking them after they realize their mistake doesn't help, it just alienates them.
storebrandproductmascot
Don't care. I'm not gonna treat the people who did this to my country like frightened little rabbits. The damage is done.
MiskymcMiskface
Whats a party registration?
tomatoboy
Most US states do not have “open primaries.” In such states, you can only vote in the primary (the voting that decides which candidate...
tomatoboy
^CORRECTION that should read MANY. Most fall into other categories https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/primary-types.aspx
tomatoboy
...a party nominates for a given office) if you are registered to the party whose slate you wish to help choose. So for example, if you...
tomatoboy
...want to vote for John Smith over John Q Public in the Old Man Party’s primary, you need to be registered as an Old Man Party voter.
tomatoboy
Some states have semi-closed primaries and some have open primaries, which work a bit differently.
shawnemack
Someone on Twitter: “why ask where the police are? Do you ask where Hannah is when Miley’s onstage?”
whistlebuzz
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
ishcamnio
Unrelated, why is Peter Parker never around when you see Spiderman?
bojim1965
This is the Republican Party. They will allow Trump to da anything he wants in the next 2 weeks.
digdoug78
I fear that the Republican Trump supporters are only dealing lip service to this abhorrent situation that they themselves helped to create.
yellowtoolboxblackbag
*Paging Ted Cruz, Ted Cruz to the white courtesy phone!*
BrawnySticks
rando84
*Capitol Police
RoutemasterFlash
Isn't the point of this meme that the two things are *not* the same?
BrawnySticks
Yeah probably but still kinda works. I just thought it was funny. Hit me with the down boop if you must
RoutemasterFlash
Nah it's alright, I'm not the vindictive sort.
RoutemasterFlash
I reserve downvoting improperly used memes for dicks who use Confession Bear to 'confess' to doing something really selfless and noble. Grr.
braaaiiiiinnnnsss
Incorrect meme format but
MrNobodyLivesHere
The British burnt Washington during the War of 1812, 2021 the Republican Party tried the same.
Rulweylan
The British being notably better dressed, more effective, and, oddly enough, better at personal hygiene than the MAGA lot.
Spikelops
I can’t help feeling there might be a reorg at the Capitol police dept.
Trustmeimabiologist
For sure
DrKriegersClone
To purge the ones who opened barricades and took selfies, or the ones who actually tried to protect the legislators? Because police 1/
DrKriegersClone
2/ aren't exactly known for pruning their bad apples.
RegginaPhalange
Welcome to the club friend!! I’ve been a member since 2008 ??
hollanderpolder
Told you so, for the past 4 years.........
uredak
This was the last straw?!?
hyptosis
Don't shame/attack allies please. We're all in this together.
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
And absolutely despicable handling of the Coronavirus outbreak are the reasons I could never stand him. To see that even after today 2/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Many Republicans are still standing with him, I'm fucking done with the party.
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
The betraying of the Kurds in Syria, him ignoring any legislation to help combat climate change, his fucking of the Iran nuclear deal 1/?
jasondkav19706
Some of those who joined forces....
DrunkCommentor
Are the same that burn crosses
lilpengino
Fuck you I won't do what you tell me.
sitenickname
We've been saying it for months...
Kris10MkKamble
For years ever since Reagan I saw I understood and I left the Republicons KKK party
Turbolibros
Similar:
kerrigan778
Months? Killing in the Name came out in 1992.
elbootio
*years
smileandglasses
Months? The first cops on america were slave chasers, the cops being lackeys for the rich's interests is be design
gorum666
for years
TheN8
*decades
Turbolibros
FallingStar7669
M'terrorists.
remingtn
M'nazi.
abbycrochetnerd
They were pretty outnumbered, I'm not condoning it but I don't think they wanted to risk getting killed by domestic terrorist
TomBrokaw
Your DVs are because Trump's been telling his mob to come do this for weeks. There was time and info to prepare and NOT be outnumbered.
pawningpanda
They took fucking selfies with them. They are traitors.
Counterfit
The ones who did that or opened barriers, yes, and whoever completely failed planning. There are more that did their job as best they could.
abbycrochetnerd
Your right I saw the pictures. It's terrible.
Dankking
Imagine if there would have been oh let’s say Isis or something in big numbers. Terrorist are terrorists. Andddd guess what
Dankking
Now the whole world knows exactly how easy it can be to go kill a dozen or so in Congress. This is a national security disaster!!!!!
FallingStar7669
I almost feel bad for Al-Qaeda; imagine how much training and practice those 747 hijackers had to go through. If only they had a group of +
pareidoliaperson
Damn that's like post-apocalyptically hilarious.
TuckerCarlsonWarnedYouTheredBeGirlsLikeMe
To be fair metro police went after them after they were off federal ground. The videos are satisfying.
intelligentplanet
Yeah, there are a lot of videos of the police and rioter clashing and spraying each other with pepper spray.
intelligentplanet
Pretty sure we don’t have to worry about “defund the police” after this and everything else, no one is going to want to be one
GhostDonkey
2021 seems to continue the trend of toothless and apathic US police. As a foreigner, this seems really strange to me considering their rep.
skizzit
It's not toothless or apathetic. The word is collaborators.
GhostDonkey
Maybe, but they where equally unavailable during the riots and the whole capitol hill zone thing a few months ago which were different folks
bekkayya
I wouldnt call police 'unavailable' , unless you mean for other than gasing and beating the shit out of protestors every night for months
GhostDonkey
I just thought it was strange that arsone, wide spread looting and so forth was so common with very little arrests made. Now this! 1/2
GhostDonkey
Altough I only saw what happened on the media, so I dont have all the details.
waynestang
As someone who voted republican every time up until 2020, I will never associate myself with the GOP again.
diehardlance
Why not stay registered repblican so you can vote against the worst in their primaries? In the actual election you can still vote dem
athroawayaccount
Better late than never I suppose.
bentonfrazer
Not Trump supporters, call them what they are...TERRORISTS!
TerryTheOcellatedTurkey
They kinda coincide, supporting a wannabe DickTater is pretty bad.
LavaAxe
They're 100% Trump supporters AND terrorists.
bubbinsky
I accidentally clicked on your name and now I need to wash my eyeballs. The purple alien with the aggro stare made me laugh!
SavageDrums
That's a synonym.
eightball8
Terrorist tRump supporters
dekket
Trump's terrorists.
TheLesserOfTwoWeevils
distinction without difference
LogRider
Its sad. Until yesterday I never wanted to think of trumpers (no matter how misguided they are) as my enemy. Now I have no choice.
Dankking
I can’t see a difference
Fravash
Having a real hard time over here distinguishing between the two.
HillCountryRambler
Same thing, bud. Same thing.
dasklaus
Um, both.
Icanhearwhatyouresayingandtheanswerisno
Wait, there’s a difference?
DaddyChillWhatTheHellIsEvenThat
Trump Terrorists!
DoctorInsensitiveAssHole
How about "Trump terrorists?
Goatd0g
Well...Drump supporters are pretty much just a domestic terrorists group at this point. At the very least they support terrorism
pm1001
Radical moronic terrorism
WinterWolf101
Ahem, then what are Antifa And Blm? [Hint, Also Terrorists]. But I do agree, this crowd of trump supporters were like terrorists.
HillCountryRambler
Go fuck yourself, friend. Really.
ClaudeKenny
Take your "both sides" BS and shove it. You can't downplay this. Your MAGAts are not "like" terrorists, they ARE. https://imgur.com/KCsJdhQ
ClaudeKenny
https://imgur.com/6CWv98I
Bhargo
same thing, different words
MikeSlade
¿Por qué no los dos?
bentonfrazer
ja ja ja, pero para los que habla espanol la palabra es: terroristas
ImportNumpy
Then do the Harlem Shake
DiscountOneLiners
Donde. Esta. La biblioteca.
evilcarp
I have visions of John Belushi dressed as a Bee.
Counterfit
God that sketch is an absolute gem
CanadianCobraChicken
theREALdustyfrumpkin
Terrorists who support Trump
Jackpot7777777
prufock
Canadian here. Why do you have to register for a party at all? Can't you just decide that when you vote?
DrKriegersClone
It's the analogue to Canadians joining a party to vote for leadership and the local candidate in riding associations.
Grizy
Something about the primaries for each party requiring you to register your party in some states in order to vote for your representative.
FelineFatal
In part it has to do with primary elections. As a Dem, I can only vote for which Dem makes it to the main election. It's weird, I know.
LavaAxe
I don't think party memberships are weird. Every country that has political parties has it.
RainbowAmoeba
AZ you have to or your vote doesn’t count in the primary.
tinybluedot5
You don’t have to! But in many states you have to register to vote in a primary — the race that decides which candidate will represent the
tinybluedot5
party in the general. For example, in many states only registered Dems could choose between Biden/Warren/Sanders et al for the pres race
tinybluedot5
Registration can also help with organizing, etc. I switched from independent to dem after 16 mostly for primaries but also to join the
tinybluedot5
Dem numbers. Felt like some kind of small statement
prufock
Thanks for the info!
tinybluedot5
Sure! Thanks for being curious!
LavaAxe
Don't tell me you don't have party memberships in Canada, we have it in Finland. It doesn't matter in general elections but in primaries.
prufock
We do, but our leaders are chosen by leadership conventions, for which there are a limited number of party members designated as delegates.
prufock
Not everyone that joins as a member votes for the party leaders.
OntDave
We absolutely do. For the same reasons.
LavaAxe
Well I mean, that's what "registering for a party" is. Party membership.
dikbozo
We don't need a party membership to vote. AFAICT this is never asked asked for at the polls.
LavaAxe
Party membership is literally for voting in party elections/primaries. Has nothing to do with general elections.
dikbozo
and in my experience since the 1974 federal election and all provincial and civic elections this has never been asked. IIRC it is forbidden
dikbozo
As for voting for candidates in your party, membership rules vary depending on the party. Voting to decide candidates is not widely done.
Xecryo
Welcome to the club of Republicans that turned. I've been a member since Romney ran for president..
atomiccheesegod
It was Obama who sent in the feds during standing rock my man. Trump wasn’t president then
MrRandom314159
At this point you need to tell your Reps you need a new party. The old one is.... not worth it anymore.
SiegwardOfCatarina
Same!
sunyudai
I left with the passing of the USA PATRIOT ACT and No Child Left Behind. Yep.
ShroomGrowth
W. and Cheney did it for me in 2003.
Xecryo
I was still a young person during that time couldn't vote and my asshat of a dad fed me the kool aid.
ShroomGrowth
I'd just turned ten in the fall of 1972 and wore a "Nixon's the One!" button to school. Thanks dad! (and yes... he's a fucking Trumper ?)
tcpolecat7
A bit ahead of me. I left the rep party when Trump got the nomination. I predicted the disaster... But failed to realize how BAD it would be
Xecryo
Take solace in the fact you never walked down that dark road.
kurastwolf
I voted GOP locally in 2016 but not trump. The party’s complacency the last 4 yrs makes them accomplices. I am voting them all out asap
florpglorp
Also alot of democrats have moved pretty far right over the years to appear centrist. Republicans switching shouldnt be supprising.
OldFriendForDinner
evilcarp
Changed my registration in 1992 after spending 3 years assigned to US Southern Command. Fuck Republicans and their nationalistic shit.
RatoMolhado
As someone in the "area of interest" of USSOUTHCOM, thank you for saying this.
lampinamothpit
As a diehard liberal, I really like and respect the hell out of Romney.
Nobody7713
I don't like him, but I'm glad he said what he did last night.
cattlevan
As a diehard liberal, you might dial it back a bit. This is a guy who still thinks religion has a role in government.
ScaryTransgenderPersonInTheRestroom
Respecting a human who believes differently than you is very different than condoning their beliefs
lampinamothpit
Precisely.
SirMora
So part of the lincoln foundation?
Xecryo
No just a person who realized that the GOP need to be better people. When Romney tries to tell you that only a man and a woman can raise a>
Xecryo
SirMora
Fair, mit romney is also just a asshole
Notme68
Back in the 80s, the Republican party sent me a filter out ballot that said, "This is how we are voting this election. I realized they ¹
Notme68
didn't want me to look at the ballot and think for myself. I changed parties after that. That's how old all of this is.
Esclah
There wasn’t an attempt to raid. It was raided. The selfie was taken at the end when the force was pushing them out of the building.
Revyloution
I switched over in Clinton's 2nd term when they actually balanced the budget. Dems really are the party of fiscal responsibility
Xecryo
Fuck I was only kid then and I miss those times.
pandagrrl
2016 for me and I'm ashamed that it took me that long to wake up.
ryan44
I want my Romney, McCain, & Reagan Republican Party back, but then I think, fuck it, I do not want it. It’s the same evil people inside
Xecryo
My counterpoint to that would be that he and the others you mentioned led to Trump. There are serious problems within the GOP and much of>
Xecryo
BC2k2
Um, Reagan? Really?
Sheprador
Fuck Reagan.
Dankking
It’s crazy that of all people. Romney is the most normal and decent sounding republican right now.
ryan44
Its the rationality that he brings to the conversation. Even Rand Paul’s objection to the objection should be on loop. State’s Rights. Crazy
ryan44
I refused to vote for Trump in 2016, and every day since, I’m relieved I refused. And 1000% happy to actively refuse Republicanism since.
cattlevan
I'm a leftie but despise the handwringing corporate blowhards who buy a Dem nomination. Thankfully I can protest vote w/Green party now.
ryan44
High five. I can’t do green, but good on you!
cattlevan
I'm not a good communicator. I just mean to say I've protest voted with the Republicans before. Not since 2014, though.
Ffudmethen
I changed my party affiliation right as all this BS was going on, fuck the GOP and their enablers
iamamentat
I just changed mine. Didn't want to fuck with it to avoid confusion during the election, but I literally just submitted it.
tinybluedot5
Thank you. I changed from I to D after 2016. I would rather not be party registered, but voting in primaries became more important
CommanderShitFace
My story
tinybluedot5
Esp bc I live in a super blue area where Dem primaries ARE the election in local/state races
JackSmiles2
I am glad that you decided you wanted the D. Ok sorry I will see myself out v.v
EvPointMaster
As a non-american,what does that even mean to be registered as a Dom/Rep? You can vote for whoever you want right?
Ffudmethen
In the primaries you get to vote for your parties candidate, then in the general election you can vote for whomever you want
AimlessSavant
Yes, but because parties host their own in house voting to select one candidate they only allow their party members to vote.
AimlessSavant
So if you ever wondered why the 2 party system continues to be hot garbage, this is why.
sunyudai
To most elections, there are two cycles - the Primaries in which the party picks the candidate, and the general election in which the...
sunyudai
populace chooses which candidate wins. In most states, to participate in the primaries you need to be registered with that party.
sunyudai
In the general, any registered voter can vote. It works this way because the parties are technically private organizations.
Trumpolicious
Yes. In the general and special elections you can cast votes how you see fit.
Trumpolicious
However, in the primary elections(elections to select candidates to represent a party on a later ticket) you must be a member of that party.
Trumpolicious
(This is dependent on local laws in your state, of course)
Ikindawantsoup
Independent can vote for democrats. The GOP doesn't want anything to do with independents.
Timetoupdatemyusername
Are you zombies now?
whateverthevoicestellme
More human than...the GOP
tehranosaurusrex
It's in your head
Counterfit
In your heeeeaaaaaaaeaaaad
Counterfit
And guess where this song is stuck
tehranosaurusrex
In your heeeeaaaaaaaaaddddd
ScaryTransgenderPersonInTheRestroom
Trans gun owner who believes in keeping the gov small and out of my business, but I vote Dem because repubs openly hate me.
AimlessSavant
Krump on the reps :v
RatoMolhado
Username checks! Sorry for those intolerant assholes, though.
dinorawr5555
it will get better
Xecryo
I think the problem is the GOP don't even stand for those things anymore. I think if the last four years have proven anything (these events>
Xecryo
Xecryo
ScaryTransgenderPersonInTheRestroom
☝️ this
Couchwarrior1337
I'm all for a new political party at this point, we need to cut all ties with these fascists.
Vortex153
Oof, and he’s basically a moderate compared to the wack jobs running the party now. Extremist took hold quickly.
cattlevan
Still not a huge fan after his support of ACB, but yeah. There are worse.
worldwithoutrockets
The christian nationalist takeover is incredible and worrying
sundaymondayhippyday
Christian in name only, they would be the villainy In The bible....
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
I'm having flashbacks to "We Are Legion(We Are Bob)" and the "Free American Independent Theocratic Hegemony" (F.A.I.T.H.) that the US became
NeteaPolyDruidMom
And now he's the only republican talking sense! What has the world come to
cattlevan
Republicans ran their most palatable, most dignified candidates for eight years and it didn't work, so in 2016 they tried a different tactic
DigiT00l
And he didn't even change
justamanwhoknowshowtofeel
I also wonder if he just looks different now because it’s not through the lens of an intense presidential campaign
Xecryo
No Romney is still a sack of crap, he's just the sack of crap smart enough to know when something isn't advantageous for him.
PimpinKen
He is still a piece of shit, we shouldn't forget that just because he is doing something right
Punk1209
His speech on the floor last night during Arizona's vote was wonderful. I was all look at mitt go!
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
He was covering his own ass and distancing himself from a Bad Thing(tm). I have doubts about his sincerity.
kmikl
@OP, I'm not going to dump on you for this, because I think it's good that you're getting wise to what is happening, but I'm legitimately /1
kmikl
/2 wondering: How did you not see this as the outcome that's been building up for the last 30+ years of obstructionism?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Would vote for if they ran for president. Now, I honestly don't fucking know anymore. I just know that I'm switching to independent 14/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Did or tried to do, but I was still clinging to the party, but openly criticizing the GOP for their failures across the country. Now 5/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Reps like Matt Gaetz and Dan Crenshaw trying to defend him is fucking sad. They were some of the Republicans I actually agree with and 13/
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
A middle ground with some success, such as finding others like me who shared similar beliefs, but won't tow the party line. But seeing 7/
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
And his urging of a fucking insurrection in the halls of the House. Someone like him never should've been elected to office, and seeing 11/
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
That I actually support, but the straw the broke the camel's back, and then snapped it again, was his handling of the Covid pandemic 10/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Obstruction in Congress and the Senate when it came time to pass legislation, and the GOP's constant attempts to screw over what Obama 4/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Soon realized just how much of a fuck up this was. I can rant about how I hate Trump's policies all day long, and can only list a few 9/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
The complete and utter clusterfuck the Trump presidency has been, and I at first believed the left was just screeching autisticlly, I 8/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Being a conservative atheist really put me at odds with other conservatives, just like it would with other atheists. I tried finding 6/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Learning about both political parties and viewpoints, and saw where I stood the majority of the time. Yes, I did see the sheer level of 3/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
The 2016 election, I didn't particularly like, and still don't, the candidates we had. Granted, I couldn't vote at the time, but I was 2/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Many Republicans still openly support him after this, makes me sick. I've got more respect for Romney now because of this, but even 12/?
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Ultimately most of my political views, not all, but most, have aligned with the conservative side of the political spectrum. When I saw 1/?
kmikl
IDK who DVed you, but I want to hear you out. Keep going :)
OneOfEarthsGreenLanterns
Because this clusterfuck is just absolutely embarrassing for our nation, and shows the major fucking problems we have.
kmikl
Thank you for this. Few conservative atheists that survive long enough to stay 'conservative,' and the fact that you're confronting the /1
kmikl
/8 so I hope you and others (young and old) can take this as a hard lesson, this was something many saw as a major flaw in 45's character
kmikl
/2 party dichotomy head on is good. Thing I was recently (as an liberal atheist) able to put into words is that politics isn't a direct
kmikl
/9 in 2000 when he ran for the libertarian ticket (and lost, badly). The build up and denial of responsibility exhibits the worst qualities
kmikl
/6 I honestly hope the US can come out of these times better, and stronger, even with Biden, it's at the tipping point, and there are strong
kmikl
/4 need to get to on all parts of the spectrum. The grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence (and the answer isn't more parties)
kmikl
/3 flight, it's a bus: *you* need to figure out where you're going and how to get there. That's a point of maturity that a lot of people
kmikl
/12 officials' shoulder and don't be afraid to write them and encourage others to do so when they do something you know is wrong. Don't let
kmikl
/5 so strategic voting is basically going to be the way of the future, unless there's truly 1:1 representative democracy that can work.
kmikl
/X it slide this badly, and if it does, you need to organize to get them out before they can make things worse.
kmikl
/10 demonstrated by America. This MUST change. He's the worst symptom of a cancer that will destroy the country if it continues unchecked.
kmikl
/7 winds blowing toward chaos, and the country needs to pull back from that point. I take it you're young (as you said you couldn't vote)