Still conservative; Independent looking for a home; Cheesehead, Packers owner,and Steelers fan USAF Vet and retired IT Mgr.
#PrinciplesFirst
@dfkpgh
elsewhere.
Any Presidential, Senate or House candidate that endorses or accepts an endorsement from Donald Trump is unfit for office. It's disqualifying.
That's my 1st principle, along with "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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"I have written that today, almost two years after that fateful day in January of 2021, that still, Donald Trump and his law allies and supporters are a clear and present danger to American democracy." - J. Michael Luttig
A personal note. Nineteen years ago today, I underwent heart transplant surgery. I had suffered 2 heart attacks previously and was listed for a transplant in January. My wife, my hero, was pregnant at the time, and there was doubt I would live long enough to meet my child. 1/4
A lot of you have seen these great videos. We need Alaska,ย North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia to have videos from all 50 states.
Any takers from WV?
@RVAT2020
Caryn and her husband made a list of why they can't support Trump in 2016. The result? A great argument for why conservatives should vote Joe Biden.
"I hate his lack of belief in science...he has politicized everything."
Today, 17 yrs ago, I received a heart transplant. If you are so inclined, please say a prayer for the family of my donor, and all donor families. It's quite amazing that these families can see thru their grief and look to help others.
I think of them every day.
If you can spare a moment, say a prayer, or think good thoughts for all the donors and their families who have helped so many in their time of loss and grief. 4/4
I was a Republican for over 40 yrs. Both are probably more conservative than I, but God bless them both for choosing Country over Party and Principles 1st.
Listening to this made me emotional. I can only hope that if I were in a similar position I would act as patriotically and courageously as she did.
Hear her words, and hold them accountable.
@AccountableGOP
Liz Cheneyโs full House floor speech:
โThe election is overโฆthat is our constitutional process. Those who refuse to accept the rulings of our courts are at war with the ConstitutionโฆRemaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar. I will not participate in that."
None of that would have been possible without the goodness of my donor and especially his family.
I encourage you to consider becoming a donor. Just one donor can provide lifesaving organs to up to eight people. 3/4
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I've gotten a lot of comments about the RVAT billboard I made in PA and I thought I'd take a moment out to explain.
I saw this in a
@BillKristol
quote from Edmund Burke this morning. /1
Hearing the GOP warn that prosecuting Trump will cause Americans to lose faith in the institutions of government makes me laugh. I'd be more inclined to lose faith if they did nothing.
No one is above the law.
Everything went so much better than expected. The miracle of modern medicine kept me alive. Science is awesome.
I healed, returned to work, and celebrated the birth of my youngest later that year. Freshman in college now. 2/4
I did something today that I never would have imagined I would do. Today, after 48 yrs, I registered as a Democrat. It may not be forever but for now I had to do it.
These people must be stopped.
Today is the 18th anniversary of my heart transplant. Itโs difficult to express how grateful I am and how blessed I feel. Please take a moment to think good thoughts for my donor, his family, and all those who give the gift of life.
Please don't leave me out here by myself. Make a video for . Sign and send out postcards to voters. Work a call bank. Maybe not knock on doors but talk to your friends. Lastly, please make sure you know how to vote.
Let's do this. /x
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." With this in mind, how can any of us sit back and not do all that we can to defend the integrity of this nation? /2
The GOP is crying now abt the failure to get their message across, but here's the thing. They DID get their message across. We just didn't like it. We didn't want racism and homophobia and nativism and Christian Nationalism.
We're Americans and we're not any of those things.
Got a call from my son today. My second grandchild (grand-daughter) arrived today, pink and healthy and beautiful.
This is why I do what I do. This is why I fight against Trumpism and those who would destroy democracy.
For my kids, and yours.
Proverbs 31: Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. /5
Michael is deployed serving our country, something you know nothing about. Someone who continually disrespects the sacrifices of military families has no business being commander in chief.
I'm Bob, I'm 61 and was a 5th generation ancestral Republican and registered as such for 39 years until I couldn't take the stupidity, corruption & criminality any longer and sped down to my Town Hall to get the R removed from next to my name.
I'm voting for Democracy & Biden!
Former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe Retired Lt. General Ben Hodges: โI was born to a Republican familyโฆI was a Republican almost my entire lifeโฆBut after January 6, I decided I could not be associated with the Republican Party anymore.โ
For those of you who are true conservatives consider this: โWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. /6
I'm an old man (but not that old ๐) who is limited in the words I use and the knowledge that I have but wants to leave this country a better place than the one I was born into. That motivates me to do whatever I can to help get things back on track. /7
So that's why the billboard. I'm sure it will help chase away some animals from the highway, but hopefully, it will prompt some undecided voters to reconsider their Trump vote and know it is ok to vote for Joe Biden. /8
Those of you that have served in the military know what it is like to be asked to saddle up and ride to the sound of gunfire. Here we are again. Our oath has never expired. /3
I hope this won't offend my friends of faith, but I want you to know something.
I will defend to the death your right to practice your religion whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, or any other. Our constitution protects your rights to do so. 1/10
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@HouseGOP
members praying on the House floor offends both our Constitution and the New Testament, which denounces public displays of devotion.
The blasphemy of the new Speaker, who says God ordained him, is just as disgusting.
Mitt Romney: โWith President Trump, itโs a matter of personal character. I draw a line when someone has been found to be actually sexually assaulting. Thatโs something I just wonโt crossover in the person I would want to have as president of the United States.โ
Dave voted by mail in PA. He's immunocompromised, and that was the safest way for him to vote this year. Now, Trump is trying to prematurely declare victory and cast doubt on the validity of mail-in ballots.
"I served eight years in the Air Force. My vote should count."
Just a reminder:
We can hate Hamas and still have compassion for the innocent in Gaza.
We can hate Hezbollah but still have compassion for the innocent in Lebanon.
We can hate the Iranian government and still have compassion for the innocent in Iran.
War is not black and white.
Call me crazy, but it's possible to want justice for people of color mistreated by the police at the same time you want justice for police officers assaulted while doing the duty.
Just saying.
Unless someone figures out a better way to communicate to the bulk of voters who vote what the dangers are, we're going to lose our country. They're not GETTING the message. They're not HEARING the message. They're not UNDERSTANDING the message.
We need to do better. 4/4
However, remember this. Your religion is YOUR religion, not mine. It may dictate how you live your life, it does not dictate how I live mine. If you don't like abortion, don't get one. If you don't like gay marriage, don't be in one. 2/10
Maybe I'm crazy, but I actually like all of Bidens choices so far. If you're a center-right conservative, you can't really have too many problems with these names.
I realize that all of this is anecdotal and should be taken with a grain of salt, but after talking to a fair number of people, this is my impression. ๐งต ๐
1. Joe Biden is old.
2. No one has ever heard of Project 2025.
3. Almost none are aware of any issues re: abortion. 1/4
@sarahmquinlan
@frequentbuyer1
This is why I am against the death penalty. There are no do-overs. This conviction was overturned 70 yrs later, but what if it had been 7yrs....
If you want to homeschool your children, be my guest. I respect your right to choose this method of education, just don't expect me to pay for it. My tax dollars are intended to provide a safe, effective secular education for the children of all our citizens. 4/10
On its face, this looks crazy, right? $313.00 for a hunk of meat? Look closer.
A 7 bone, 16 lb roast. Figure .5 lbs per person. This is enough food to feed 32 people. Under a buck per person.
If I could feed 32 for under a buck per, I'd consider that a win.
So would you.
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"Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary to the salvation of America. When America consists of one leader and 158 million followers, it will no longer be America." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Keep your religion out of our government. There is a reason why this was anathema to the Founders. Government is not the tool of any church. There is a Separation between Church and State for a reason. We don't make laws based on religious beliefs. 6/10
If you believe the earth is flat, I don't care. If you think dinosaurs weren't real because Noah didn't put them on the Ark, don't let science get in the way. If you believe that women are inferior to men, then I pity your wives and daughters but don't make it my problem. 3/10
The United States on Donald Trumpโs conduct: โWhen the defendant lost the 2020 presidential election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office. With private co-conspirators, the defendant launched a series of increasingly desperate plans to overturn the legitimate election
Please keep your religion out of our schools. This nearly always means "Christian" to the exception of other religions. Religion is part of our lives, but public schools are not the place to favor one religion over another. 5/10
"Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law." - Thomas Paine 10/10
I am a big fan of
@GenMhayden
@mvhaydencenter
.
This guy is a great American, and one of Pittsburgh's greatest! I'm proud to have worn the same uniform as him.
Congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee, 70 yrs as British Monarch.
Something the world has never before seen, and likely never will again.
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"I will never forget what happened on January 6th, and I will never, ever vote for anyone who refuses to reject the Big Lie. That is the first thing by which I will judge all candidates." - Dave Kitzinger
I don't understand how GOP-voting Veterans can support Donald Trump. Not only does he disrespect those of us who have served, he also hates the country and Constitution that we swore to protect.
Donald Trump is un-American. You cannot love your country and vote for Trump.
"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it."
Sic semper erat, et sic semper erit.
@BillKristol
@BulwarkOnline