But the first step is Dem voters having higher standards than “not a Republican”.
The prerequisite to that is to dismantle the NRA and purge the Republican party from power by vote or by force so they can’t ever back another Hitler wannabe again. Then we can talk policy.
Your example hinges on the implication that 100 America Street (ie the Republican Party) is stable and unable to cause further harm. In reality, 100 America Street is a blazing inferno, has billionaires in white hoods tossing cans of gasoline at it, and houses tons of high explosives that will absolutely level the entire neighborhood if/when it goes off.
Ignoring 100 to piss on 102 is only going to make a bad situation much, much, much worse. And at this point in time, one can’t help but wonder whether anyone distracting from 100 America Street is doing so out of ignorance or malice.
The prerequisite to that is to dismantle the NRA and purge the Republican party from power by vote or by force so they can’t ever back another Hitler wannabe again. Then we can talk policy.
Lets say you’re a firefighter.
You get called to 100 America Street.
You show up and that house is burnt down. It’s just smoldering ruins. But 102 America St is still standing, their garage is on fire tho
Would you try to save 102? Or spray water on the remains of 100?
By the time 100 is completely extinguished, 102 might be too far gone.
So I’m saying ignore the lost cause for now. And focus on saving the only other house on the street.
Your example hinges on the implication that 100 America Street (ie the Republican Party) is stable and unable to cause further harm. In reality, 100 America Street is a blazing inferno, has billionaires in white hoods tossing cans of gasoline at it, and houses tons of high explosives that will absolutely level the entire neighborhood if/when it goes off.
Ignoring 100 to piss on 102 is only going to make a bad situation much, much, much worse. And at this point in time, one can’t help but wonder whether anyone distracting from 100 America Street is doing so out of ignorance or malice.