After Harris lost I have had a number of conversations with frum Trump supporters as to how they rationalize that Trump would be a good president
The most frequent explanation is that both Trump and Harris are bad people but since Trump is supporting Israel that makes him the lesser of two evils. Then I ask how is Harris equivalent to Trump
I get the same Moral Equivalence that is used to explain why Israel is the same as Arab terrorist and they are no different than Nazis. Just as America is a colonial power like Russia or the Spanish or Belgians
Clinton is the same as Trump since they both committed major security violations. Trump is also a sexual predator and adulterer but so is Clinton's husband
Trump was good friends with jeffery epsetin as well as a serial adulter and self confessed abuser but Harris is a prostitute and adulterer - even though there is no actual proof. the belief gives a sense of satisfaction to Trump supporters
Trump is often incoherent and lacks an actual program but Harris speaks in word salads
Trump lies constantly but Harris changed her message to fit the audience. That proves she is dumb while when Trump does it that shows he is intelligent
Biden had to drop out of the race because he is too old - but only biased people try to claim the same about Trump
Trump was corrupt and took bribes as well as his family, But Hunter Biden is corrupt.
Trump's family clearly benefitted from Nepotism - Hunter biden though never part of government received benefits
Trump stole classified documents and blocked access their return but so did Biden even though it was clearly unintentional and promptly returned them
Trump was impeached twice but Biden has been under constant investigation by Republicans
Arab terrorists kill innocent civilians while Israel kill innocent civilians
Nazis killed large numbers of Jews but Jews target Palestinians so if one is called genocide the other is also
Bottom line the rationalization is typically based on false equivalence which is viewed as fair but only if done by Republicans
Biden turned the legal system against Trump therefore Trump's promise to do the same is not only just but fair
Trump is partial to dictators - especially Russian but Harris is a communist and socialist according to Trump
It was alleged Biden called Trump supporters garbage - something he denied while Trump calls Democrats enemies garbage and more on a regular basis and this is understood as being perceptive
If Trump violates the law and is indicted it is only because of character assassination. If a Democrat commits a crime it is because they are all criminals
If Trump loses an election it can only be proof of fraud and he has no obligation to ever concede. While if Harris doesn't concede before the votes are fully counted that means she is a sore loser
If the news media says something favorable about Harris it is clearly biased and is fake news. While any positive descriptions of Trump are always proof of good journalism!
Do you use angry, threatening language when you ask frum people? Are you moralising and calling Trump a menuval and rodef?
ReplyDeletePeople vote for policies, image, or because they don't trust the opponent.
It's not like appointing a rosh yeshiva.
Fine, let's make it simpler.
ReplyDeleteI am a conservative. I want smaller government, less regulation and lower taxes.
Trump promised all three. Harris promised the opposite of all three.
So the only argument left for you is "Vote for Harris because she's not as despicable as Trump" while I'm saying "I'm voting based on a platform, not character."
Wow! you have a major comprehension problem if you think Trump has conservative policies!
DeleteConservatives don't support tariffs. Conservatives don't support capitulation to Russia. Conservatives don't support pressuring a sitting Vice President to violate the constitution. I am a Conservative and that is why I would never vote for Trump. This is policy not character.
DeleteTrump threatened to jail his political opponents and shut down media critical of him. So much for being a small government conservative. Conservatives also believe in rule of law and that convicted felons shouldn't get a free pass. Give me a break with the "I am a conservative" argument
DeleteI am also old enough to remember when conservatives considered being a rapist disqualifying for the presidency
DeleteIf it's not a disqualification for Democrats, why should the Republicans be holier?
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