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ICU 812 · 07-30-2025, 10:38 AM

Had dinner with my brother and sister in law last week. Hadn't seen them in some while. They are staunch democrats and I had been instructed NOT to talk about politics (yes dear).

In the middle of dinner he does bring up something or other (doesn't matter what) and in the course of discussion (with me mostly listening) he declares that he is now a "Never Trump Republican" . v. .much like Bill Maher, who hasn't yet come to realize it.

With the conversion of Elon Musk and Joe Rogan before him, we may have reached the tipping point on some of this progressive Woke stuff.

So, what prominent long term lefty will come over next?

txpilot3 · 07-30-2025, 11:02 AM

Definitely NOT ME.

ICU 812 · 07-31-2025, 04:41 AM

Check around among those you know. There are some who are wavering.

Certanly the whole of the Biden years (Covid shoots, open borders, dementia deniers and all of it) has swayed many long time Democrats to the middle and further right.

The ridiculous Sidney Sweeney thing is the most recent foolishness chipping away at the knee jerk progressive agenda.

I think that The Catlyn Clark fiasco in the WNBA could be another.

Precious_b · 07-31-2025, 10:10 AM

I feel for you, ICU.
But that guy opened the door.
Nice of you not to walk in.
Else that might have been the last din din y'all have.

ICU 812 · Yesterday, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Precious_b

I feel for you, ICU.
But that guy opened the door.
Nice of you not to walk in.
Else that might have been the last din din y'all have.

Sometimes, aa soft touch allows the other guy to convince himself to come over.

I learned that in swap-meet type camera shows and from my father-in-law who was a genuine traveling salesman. . . . who retired rich.