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Who is someone you respect on the other side?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by mrhansduck, Mar 26, 2023.

  1. BigCypressGator1981

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  2. homer

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    I still got nothing
     
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    Ike and Mamie.
     
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  4. dangolegators

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    Any Republican who hasn't kowtowed to Trump. That eliminates most of them, but there are a few.
     
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  5. l_boy

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    Kind of interesting how pretty much all right leaning posters have no respect for any democratic politician whatsoever.
     
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  6. Orange_and_Bluke

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    I don’t hate Joe Manchin.
     
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  7. gaterzfan

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    I liked Joe Lieberman. Today, it would be Krysten Sinema.
     
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    I like Jimmy Carter as a person but he was a lousy POTUS.
     
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    You forgot Pelosi and Sanders…
     
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    Any Democrat/liberal who could make an argument supporting their beliefs WITHOUT uttering the name Donald Trump.
     
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  11. tilly

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    In fairness, I dont respect politicians in general. I respect their office though. But I dont believe most republicans have my best interests in mind any more than I think democrats do.

    I have voiced that Clinton was a good POTUS, but I dont reapect the man.

    I think Obama is a real and decent family man, but not a fan of his politics.

    I think Biden is a good man that deeply loves his country. Same for Dubya.

    In this regard there is "respect" to go around.

    But my point was that generally my respect for politicians is pretty equally squashed by their self serving drive for power.
     
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  12. l_boy

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    My post wasn’t directed at you, but I think my observation is consistent with the current tribal environment that republicans will pretty much dislike and mostly hate all democratic politicians. It seems to me the cross partisan hatred is higher in Republicans towards Democrats. Many Republicans these days perceive Democrats to be a bigger threat than Russians and other typical less than favorable klans. Much of conservative media is directed toward how bad and evil Democratic politicians are.
     
  13. magnetofsnatch

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    Definitely Elizabeth Warren. I have a lot of respect for anyone who regularly puts crazy on public display.
     
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    I respect this woman. Consistently delivering comedy gold. Take a look at this skit.

     
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    I don't really feel like I have much of a side, so this may be a bit diff. I am non/anti religious & I respect Chick-fil-a. In a world where not many people put their money where their mouths are, they do.
     
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  16. audiogatorjim

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    I pretty much agree except for Biden is beyond weird and lies constantly. As for Barack, he has no idea what humble means; he actually believes the stuff people say about him. Thomas Sowell thinks Obama is the worst president but Biden will take that honor in a few years.
     
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    Question. In your opinion, do crazy people think that sane people are crazy?
     
  18. docspor

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    sane people think Elizabeth Warren is crazy. She super sux.

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    Well any sane person would look at her proposals and realize she’s off kilter. She yells for effect and is always ranting and raving about an unenforceable billionaires tax.
     
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  20. tampajack1

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    What sucks about her? She certainly wants to shake things up in this country, but which shake ups are harmful to the country and which ones are helpful!