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Gay Republican candidate melts down when he figured out that his party is homophobic
(www.lgbtqnation.com)
this post was submitted on 05 Jun 2024
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So, I live in a European country where our right-wing politics would probably be considered "left" by Republican Americans.
I vote sort of central. Not too left, not too right. Even though I disagree with many things that our rightwinged politicians stand for, I can see some merit in them at times. The same with our left-leaning politicians.
When I see discussions among Americans, it seems to me either party just hates the other party, automatically calling them bigoted. And it comes across as a heavily divided country without any hope for reconciliation.
So 2 questions: Republicans: is there any democratic strength you wish your party would implement?
And democrats: is there any republican strength that you wish your party would implement?
I'm not a democrat, I'm far more left. But if there's something I'd like the Republicans to do, it's to actually repeal some of their laws and attempt to make the government a bit smaller and more efficient (without just removing funding/programs/departments). Currently, that doesn't seem to be happening.
Note that "left" in the USA would usually be considered centrist or only slightly left in Europe.
You don't necessarily know how left I am, though
Hah, true.