01-02-2019, 01:45 PM
(01-02-2019, 01:35 PM)Maggot Wrote:(01-02-2019, 01:06 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote:(01-02-2019, 12:51 PM)Maggot Wrote: Romney speaks for his Democrat party but uses the term "tribalism" wrong.
Romney supports the Republican party platform and most of Trump's policies.
So, serious question Mags -- why do you think Romney is now a Democrat, because he's calling for character, honesty, and integrity?
Everyone knows he is a RINO , now you can be in the "in" crowd because now you know.
It just kinda weird to me and indicative of the divide in the Republican Party. It's not a surprise or anything that some Republicans consider any Republican who criticizes Trump a 'RINO'.
To me, Romney is a hard-core traditional Republican -- fiscally conservative, dedicated to promotion of American principles and leadership and strength around the world, pro-business over almost all else, rather hawkish, religious, against excessive corporate regulation, supportive of stronger border security and immigration reform (but against demonizing immigrants), etc.
Donald Trump was never established as a Republican before he ran for office and only embraces about half of those traditional Republican values.
The Republican Party, in my opinion, includes traditional Republicans (which Trump Republicans label "RINOs" -- though that number is shrinking) and Trump Republicans (who are changing the identity of the party around the President's personality and character).
It will be interesting to see how the Democratic party handles the influx of younger, more diverse, more progressive elected leaders. I think they'll likely experience a sort of identity crisis as well.