task0778
Diamond Member
Okay, first you have posed 4 or 5 questions in the thread title and in your OP. So, let's walk through it one at a time.
Based on modern times, what is the technical differences between a republican and a leftist? Is it based on policy or tribalism?
You should probably specify what you mean by 'technical differences'. To me, the major difference is in the size, scope, and power of gov't. The GOP wants a smaller and less powerful gov't that is more limited in scope than the democrats want. The degree to which differs within each party, meaning that some repubs want a smaller, less intrusive, less influential, and more limited gov't than others in their own party do. And of course the same can be said of the democrats, some of them want a bigger and more a powerful and controlling gov't than others on their side. So, there are policy differences to that end between the 2 parties and also within each party.
As to tribalism, there are no doubt many on both sides that were brought up to be a liberal or conservative and their minds are basically closed. Some will vote for a dead fucking dog before voting for the other party's person, and that's just the way it is.
Do the majority of people vote based on party or character? What specific policies turned you on to one, and what policies turned you off from another?
For some people, character and emotion are the deciding factor for who they support, while for others it's party and policies. Both are important, ideally you get somebody that has the right character and has the right platform of policies, but too often that is not the case. We are forced to prioritize; do I want to vote for a total asshat whose policies are better, or the other person who is less of an asshat but has the worst policies?
For me, the policies of the democrats are such that I cannot support them at all. The Far Left is currently running that party or appears to be, and the policies and actions they want to do are a total anathema to me. It's one thing to raise taxes, but it's another to abolish the filibuster or pack the Supreme Court. The things they want to do cannot be undone if and when the GOP ever gets back a majority in the Congress. And I believe they would be disastrous if they actually did all the stuff they want to do. Plus, the chances of the GOP ever winning back a majority in Congress or their person in the WH would be far harder if the democrats have their way.
Based on modern times, what is the technical differences between a republican and a leftist? Is it based on policy or tribalism?
You should probably specify what you mean by 'technical differences'. To me, the major difference is in the size, scope, and power of gov't. The GOP wants a smaller and less powerful gov't that is more limited in scope than the democrats want. The degree to which differs within each party, meaning that some repubs want a smaller, less intrusive, less influential, and more limited gov't than others in their own party do. And of course the same can be said of the democrats, some of them want a bigger and more a powerful and controlling gov't than others on their side. So, there are policy differences to that end between the 2 parties and also within each party.
As to tribalism, there are no doubt many on both sides that were brought up to be a liberal or conservative and their minds are basically closed. Some will vote for a dead fucking dog before voting for the other party's person, and that's just the way it is.
Do the majority of people vote based on party or character? What specific policies turned you on to one, and what policies turned you off from another?
For some people, character and emotion are the deciding factor for who they support, while for others it's party and policies. Both are important, ideally you get somebody that has the right character and has the right platform of policies, but too often that is not the case. We are forced to prioritize; do I want to vote for a total asshat whose policies are better, or the other person who is less of an asshat but has the worst policies?
For me, the policies of the democrats are such that I cannot support them at all. The Far Left is currently running that party or appears to be, and the policies and actions they want to do are a total anathema to me. It's one thing to raise taxes, but it's another to abolish the filibuster or pack the Supreme Court. The things they want to do cannot be undone if and when the GOP ever gets back a majority in the Congress. And I believe they would be disastrous if they actually did all the stuff they want to do. Plus, the chances of the GOP ever winning back a majority in Congress or their person in the WH would be far harder if the democrats have their way.
