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GAinDC
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« on: May 06, 2024, 01:45:21 PM »

From AJC:

Geoff Duncan: Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too

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It’s disappointing to watch an increasing number of Republicans fall in line behind former president Donald Trump. This includes some of his fiercest detractors, such as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, who raised eyebrows during a recent interview by vowing to support the “Republican ticket.”

This mentality is dead wrong.

Yes, elections are a binary choice. Yes, serious questions linger about President Biden’s ability to serve until the age of 86. His progressive policies aren’t to conservatives’ liking.

But the GOP will never rebuild until we move on from the Trump era, leaving conservative (but not angry) Republicans like me no choice but to pull the lever for Biden. At the same time, we should work to elect GOP congressional majorities to block his second-term legislative agenda and provide a check and balance.

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Unlike Trump, I’ve belonged to the GOP my entire life. This November, I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass.

https://www.ajc.com/opinion/geoff-duncan-why-im-voting-for-biden-and-other-republicans-should-too/LFLE5YWCBBA6VDGJAJKMNPCDKQ/

Does this endorsement move the needle in GA and elsewhere?
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GAinDC
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2024, 03:28:53 PM »

This one is pretty surprising, Duncan kind of seemed like the typical Christie/Haley/Pence etc Never Trumper thing and acquiesce and do the whole 'I won't vote for Trump but won't vote for Biden either!' So for him to actually state he'll vote for Biden is pretty huge.

It also could be the start of more Republicans coming around to this view. There's definitely been a few hot takes of 'Where are all the Republicans for Biden' this time around from some, so I imagine people like Liz Cheney may follow suit.

He's strategic. He knows four more years of Biden will be better for Republicans in the long run. Trump coming back int power probably hollows out the Republican Party's bank account and infrastructure even further, forces them to accept even more of Trump's transgressions, and limits their ability to win important midterm and off year races, thereby shrinking their bench.

In turn, I think a second Biden term with Trump out of the picture gives Republicans more of a chance to regroup, rebrand, and have a better 2026/28. Even as a Dem, I'd be ok with that if it means Trump is gone for good.

Georgia is a great example. A Biden midterm in 2026 probably sets them up to hold the governor's mansion and beat Ossoff. But a Trump midterm probably makes those races more of a reach for them, even with good candidates.
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GAinDC
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2024, 02:27:02 PM »

I always find it interesting how the Republicans who flip to endorse Biden are generally well-respected individuals while any sort of big name Dems flipping to Trump have always been strange, corrupt, and incoherent ideologically (i.e. Tulsi Gabbard, Rod Blagojevich) and seem very opportunistic.

gee, I wonder why
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