Elections 111 Former Republican officials and members of congress endorse Kamala Harris and conclude Trump is "unfit to serve."

[TheMaster]

111 Former G.O.P. Officials Back Harris, Calling Trump ‘Unfit to Serve’

The signatories of a letter endorsing the Democratic vice president included former members of Congress, defense secretaries, C.I.A. directors and other national security officials.

www.nytimes.com

In a letter to the public, the Republicans, including both vocal longtime Trump opponents and others who had not endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. in 2020, argued that while they might “disagree with Kamala Harris” on many issues, Mr. Trump had demonstrated “dangerous qualities.” Those include, they said, “unusual affinity” for dictators like President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and “contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior.”

“As president,” the letter said, “he promoted daily chaos in government, praised our enemies and undermined our allies, politicized the military and disparaged our veterans, prioritized his personal interest above American interests and betrayed our values, democracy and this country’s founding documents.”

The letter condemned Mr. Trump’s incitement of the mob attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at allowing him to hold onto power after losing an election, saying that “he has violated his oath of office and brought danger to our country.” It quoted Mr. Trump’s own former vice president, Mike Pence, who has said that “anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be president of the United States.”

The 111 signatories included former officials who served under Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush. Many of them had previously broken with Mr. Trump, including two former defense secretaries, Chuck Hagel and William S. Cohen; Robert B. Zoellick, a former president of the World Bank; the former C.I.A. directors Michael V. Hayden and William H. Webster; a former director of national intelligence, John D. Negroponte; and former Gov. William F. Weld of Massachusetts. Miles Taylor and Olivia Troye, two Trump administration officials who became vocal critics, also signed.

But a number of Republicans who did not sign a similar letter on behalf of Mr. Biden in 2020 signed the one for Ms. Harris this time, including several former House members, like Charles W. Boustany Jr. of Louisiana, Barbara Comstock of Virginia, Dan Miller of Florida and Bill Paxon of New York.

After the hammering he took in the debate, Trump realistically has only about a 5% chance of winning at this stage so its academic but still pretty damning.

 

[panamaican]

They do this every year. It doesn't really matter. The Trump train is built on the very premise that former Republicans weren't good for the constituents in the first place. It's like the guy you fired coming out and saying he doesn't think your company is a good place to work.

I agree with them but MAGA-philes won't care and independents who are undecided on Trump aren't waiting for former Republicans to tell them what to do. In complete honesty, Taylor Swift probably has more impact on voter decisions than these people.

 

[mommas homeboy]

Lol you say goofy shit like that yet it's consistently right wing dorks with the "Hitler wasn't that bad" rhetoric.

Every accusation from right wingers is always an admission of guilt. Always

I said Hitler wasn’t that bad? Come on man, shut your gloryhole and just stick to your usual horse shit talking points. Now be a good little sock puppet and go back to watching MSNBC.

 

[heloder]

He also had plenty of neocons in his administration and they didn’t care about that either. In fact, they re-elected a bunch of neocons in 2016 at the same time Trump was elected. They care when it’s convenient, they don’t care when it isn’t.

It's almost as if they're cultists who only actually care about Trump himself.

A shocking revelation, I know.

 

[Andy Capp]

111 Former G.O.P. Officials Back Harris, Calling Trump ‘Unfit to Serve’

The signatories of a letter endorsing the Democratic vice president included former members of Congress, defense secretaries, C.I.A. directors and other national security officials.

www.nytimes.com

In a letter to the public, the Republicans, including both vocal longtime Trump opponents and others who had not endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. in 2020, argued that while they might “disagree with Kamala Harris” on many issues, Mr. Trump had demonstrated “dangerous qualities.” Those include, they said, “unusual affinity” for dictators like President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and “contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior.”

“As president,” the letter said, “he promoted daily chaos in government, praised our enemies and undermined our allies, politicized the military and disparaged our veterans, prioritized his personal interest above American interests and betrayed our values, democracy and this country’s founding documents.”

The letter condemned Mr. Trump’s incitement of the mob attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at allowing him to hold onto power after losing an election, saying that “he has violated his oath of office and brought danger to our country.” It quoted Mr. Trump’s own former vice president, Mike Pence, who has said that “anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be president of the United States.”

The 111 signatories included former officials who served under Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush. Many of them had previously broken with Mr. Trump, including two former defense secretaries, Chuck Hagel and William S. Cohen; Robert B. Zoellick, a former president of the World Bank; the former C.I.A. directors Michael V. Hayden and William H. Webster; a former director of national intelligence, John D. Negroponte; and former Gov. William F. Weld of Massachusetts. Miles Taylor and Olivia Troye, two Trump administration officials who became vocal critics, also signed.

But a number of Republicans who did not sign a similar letter on behalf of Mr. Biden in 2020 signed the one for Ms. Harris this time, including several former House members, like Charles W. Boustany Jr. of Louisiana, Barbara Comstock of Virginia, Dan Miller of Florida and Bill Paxon of New York.

All of his behaviour was known prior to this. Why wait until now to make this statement instead of shitting all over Trump's head during the 2020 election race?

 

[skysolo]

This isn't saying that Trump is so bad that former Bush era scumbags hate him.

This is a transformation of the democratic party.

2024 dems are 2000 republicans.

They won't even hide it anymore.

 

[Andy Capp]

This will only make Trump more popular with those for dissatisfied with the status quo. People are tired of the establishment, which many of these folks represent. In the event there ARE voices in this group worth listening to, they are drowned out by this constant “9/10 dentists agree” type BS. Citing these kinds of numbers is an overt sales tactic, and people would be smart to recognize this for what it is… propaganda.

“The last of Cialdini’s 6 Principles of Persuasion is consensus, or social proof.

Humans are social by nature and generally feel that it’s important to conform to the norms of a social group. This means that when it comes to decision making, we often look around us to see what others are doing, before making our mind up.“

Cialdini's 6 Principles of Persuasion: A Simple Summary - The World of Work Project

Cialdini's 6 Principles of Persuasion are: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking and consensus.

worldofwork.io

In terms of the establishment, what is it, precisely, that people are tired of? Having the best post-pandemic recovery of any nation on the planet? Having near zero unemployment (not including people not looking for work like the elderly and infirm)? Or are they tired of people who want to hold Donald Trump accountable for his actions?

What is it?

 

[Andy Capp]

Oof the 2024 libtards are now aligned with the Cheneys and McCains of this world.

Better than being aligned with a Dutch moron.

 

[Andy Capp]

Anyone with a quarter of a brain would endorse a ham sandwich before Trump.

That's why I've taken to addressing these people as donut.

 

[Siver!]

Trump was a war monger during his time in office

Yeah but not with enemies, with allies.

 

[Andy Capp]

At this moment in time the GOP is that moment in the Batman scene in the Dark Knight.

The Country has broken a pool stick and tossed MAGA in a room with the GOP..

Whom ever comes out, is who the Country gets to work with..

Here's hoping to lighten the mood a bit.

Captain Pedantic wants to know why you don't say "right now" or even just "now", instead of "at this moment in time".

 

[heloder]

This isn't saying that Trump is so bad that former Bush era scumbags hate him.

This is a transformation of the democratic party.

2024 dems are 2000 republicans.

They won't even hide it anymore.

Trumpanzees in 2023: Democrats are ultra left-wing Marxists!

Trumpanzees in 2024: Democrats are 2000-era Republicans!

I love how you guys are willing to perform the most absurd mental gymnastics routines to avoid the realization that Trump is a piece of shit.

But it's not a cult.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Good luck with that

 

[ChosenOne]

Grunching but let me guess the magat reply.

'they are all deep state, neocon, never trumpers, so it does not matter'

That despite the fact, most of these same magats here defending to the death all prior republi'can' administrations and people like this... until Trump started a cult and told them to no longer do it.

 

[Andy Capp]

After the hammering he took in the debate, Trump realistically has only about a 5% chance of winning at this stage so its academic but still pretty damning.

You can't count on the swing states to act rationally so I wouldn't count on that too much yet if I were you.

 

[badascan]

Like the 50+ people who signed off on the laptop having the hallmarks of Russian disinformation when they knew full well it was real? Cool...

 

[syct23]

Here's hoping to lighten the mood a bit.

Captain Pedantic wants to know why you don't say "right now" or even just "now", instead of "at this moment in time".

I could have used “right now” or “now”, since they all mean the same thing..

“at this moment in time “ just reads a bit more dignifying to me.

 

[BFoe]

This isn't saying that Trump is so bad that former Bush era scumbags hate him.

This is a transformation of the democratic party.

2024 dems are 2000 republicans.

They won't even hide it anymore.

Is it being in favor of reproductive rights, anti-LGBTQ discrimination, gun control, single payer healthcare, legalized marijuana, and keeping religion out of schools that gave it away?

 

[SmilinDesperado]

This isn't saying that Trump is so bad that former Bush era scumbags hate him.

This is a transformation of the democratic party.

2024 dems are 2000 republicans.

They won't even hide it anymore.

Yes, this isn't about Trump at all.
There is absolutely no difference between Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris.
Exact same principles and beliefs from top to bottom!

 

[HomeCheese]

It's a sad time when Harris is the lesser of the evils. I hate the two party system

Especially considering of the three of them she is the best and she never received a primary vote. How messed up is the American system when when with all the hundreds of millions spent we were left with Biden Trump to vote for. That's is a total failure of both parties and the system itself.