To be most successful with a republican audience a candidate should avoid using the phrase, small government. Unfortunately, many republican candidates are in the party because a democrat in the same voting district has first dibs for the democrat nomination for the position in question.
Despite all attempts to camouflage their democrat, liberal, progressive tendencies for these RINO'S the allure of the power is too great to resist.
They will do anything, even pretend to be republicans to taste that power.
To be fair I guess it can happen to a republican. A republican could pretend to be a democrat, but it is less likely.
For example, Charlie Criss of Florida, he professed republicanism and practiced it as best he could, and then lost as a republican to a more conservative republican. It would be interesting to know why he didn't opt at that point to be more conservative than his opponent, but it is history and alas the choices we mortals make we have to live with until at least the next election. Instead, he chose to become independent. I detect a wishy-washy uncertain attitude with this decision. As I mentioned, he could have gone for the image of a leader with strong principles. Perhaps strong principles are not understood by politicians. They do require conviction, a strong will and excellent moral compass. I wonder which of those characteristics Charlie is weak on. Independents can't run on principles. Isn't that why they call themselves independent? I'm sure independents will dispute my opinion. I am sure they would stake their principles on their self confidence that they are probably positive that they can make the principled decisions based on a morally relative compass. By definition with his decision Criss chose not to commit. He wasn't successful with his election attempt as an independent, so he pulled the full chameleon switch and decided he is a democrat. I wonder if the mental gymnastics required to achieve such changes in a person's values are similar to the experience that a person goes through when they are contemplating a sex change? Their thoughts might include intermediate mental musings in the realm of transvestitism as a person morph into the new identity.
Added to Gab. March 11, 2023.
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Empathy without responsibility is pity with or without charity. Just a thought, not.
Or, it is a mirrored room of irresponsible people? Metaphorically, a masquerade ball.
Think responsibly. Emotions can drive one to nowhere.
* Linda Ronstadt, paraphrased title of song cover of Poor, Poor Pitiful Me. Released 1978. Prenatal mention of the to too me ($) movement.
($) linguistic freedom herein applied liberally. Your freedom on which you may not have sympathy with a lot of empathy.
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Nov 2025]
Gab: Nov 17, 2025.
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Truth Social: Nov 17, 2025.
X: Nov 17, 2025.
I agree with everyone, not just anyone, who agrees that it is possible for anyone to make nothing from nothing of everything.
This perspective is prevalent in society. Just ask everyone what they are "up to".
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Nov 2025]
Gab: Nov 16, 2025.
GETTR: Nov 16, 2025.
Locals: Nov 16, 2025.
Truth Social: Nov 16, 2025.
X: Nov 16, 2025.
When I attempt to engage my mental blender in reverse logic even then I cannot come to a conclusion of which came first, the mafia (figuratively and literally) or government (mafia wanna be figuratively and literally). One common thread shared is a history of selling insurance(s).
Note: either sequence implied is only my guess.
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Nov 2025]
Gab: Nov 15, 2025.
GETTR: Nov 15, 2025.
Locals: Nov 15, 2025.
Truth Social: Nov 15, 2025.
X: Nov 15, 2025.
