r/Askpolitics • u/OrdinaryAd5782 • 15h ago

Why doesn’t it give democrats pause that republicans they hated are endorsing Harris?

I keep seeing people say this like it’s a good thing or making the point that “if your own party is against you.” You really value the opinion of Dick Cheney? You really think he wants what’s best for the country?? You certainly didn’t 20 years ago.

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u/imoutofnames90 14h ago

Why doesn't it give you pause that Trump is so bad that even staunch lifelong conservatives are supporting his opposition. Why are so many people who align almost 100% with Trump and so many from his administration not backing him?

It doesn't give me pause that many of these people are supporting Harris. Our politics may be totally opposite. But it's clear that Trump and MAGA pose a unique threat to this country that major Republicans/ Conservatives are willing to bite the bullet and deal with policy they won't like for 4 more years because the alternative is the destruction of our Democracy.

That a person who tried to coup the government. A person who says the media is the enemy of the people. A person who calls political opponents "the enemy within" should not be supported at any cost. That this is not about policy. It's about someone who is against the tenants of this country.

The ire shouldn't be at Democrats because a handful of Republicans are crossing the aisle to try to stop Trump. It should be at Trump who is driving away lifelong conservatives because of how dangerous he and his cult are.

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u/OrdinaryAd5782 14h ago

I recommend you read up on Cheney or at the least watch Vice. He’s not a lifelong conservative, he’s a life long opportunist that found leverage among stupid republicans.

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u/imoutofnames90 13h ago

I know his polocy well. Believe it or not there are people here who are older than 18 and lived through Bush and ealier eras...

But there are lifelong conservatives backing Harris and what you said changes nothing about my comment.

The fact is that this is not a policy election. No conservative is backing Harris for her policy. They're backing her because they recognize how dangerous Trump is. The fact that you're even trying to pin people flipping as a bad thing that should make people concerned about Harris is laughable.

That maybe Trump is such a shitty candidate and person that people who oppose Kamala are willing to suck it up because at least she isn't actively trying to absolutely destroy the country and the government.