Should Conservatives be Allowed to Hold Government Office?

Should Conservatives be Allowed to Hold Government Office?

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Conservatives, yes. Republicans, no.

ETA: After re-reading the questions, yes, Republicans should be allowed to serve.
 
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I'm not sure where all the conservatives are. The GOP has fallen in line with Donald Trump, the large majority of republican voters support him and he's no conservative.

I think actual conservatives right now seem to have very little to do with elected office, and to the extent that they do, their conservatism is taking a back seat to some other values they hold.

We don't have to worry about keeping conservatives out of office. They already left willingly.
 
Conservatives? Sure! Absolutely!

Racist, amoral, craven, lying, treasonous, delusional, scum? Not so much.

I remember clearly when there was a difference.

Also, of course, define allowed. Are we proposing a new Constitution that prevents even the despicable from running for office? I don't know how that would work. Are we proposing that these low-lives should not be allowed by voters to gain office, and if they commit crimes or violate their oaths they should be removed from office as mandated by law? Yeah, I can get behind that!
 
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JoeMorgue said:
//Totally honest, no snark// While I do not agree (necessarily) with your position, I am very glad that some people are still able to make this distinction.
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I have some positions that could be considered "conservative". I don't have a problem with conservatives holding office. They serve as a necessary check on progressives (speaking as a progressive).

Self-identified Republicans, however, have all drunk the koolaid, as far as I'm concerned.

And I have to amend my initial post, as I just re-read the question. If a Republican wins office, they should be allowed to serve. I say that in the same vein as: if a neo-nazi wins office, they should be allowed to serve. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
 
Depends on what method of "disallowing" we're talking about.

Like, "everyone" just forming a consensus that nobody should vote for them? Sure.

Writing a law prohibiting them from holding office? That's absurd.
 
The question seems to spring from unearned victimhood. "We control both the legislative and executive branches, but people are so mean to us. Won't somebody think of the old white men?"
 
Add me to the "yes, obviously" pile.

Again, the problem is that republicans at the national level are white supremacists like Dolt 45, power hungry sociopaths like Mitch Mcconnell, and innumerate lickspittles like Paul Ryan. And if you aren't, and you hold federal office, it's time to abandon ship. If you're an outsider trying to repair or replace the GOP, that's another matter. Good luck doing something with those leeches.

ETA: I've said over and over again, that in most black communities in the US, the party of social conservatism is...the democratic party. It's not a great solution by any means, but it's preferable to the Transformers: Beast Wars plotline that white Americans seem to be in the midst of.
 
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Your answer lies in San Francisco, quite literally on the sidewalks and in the streets. You don't need poop maps unless progressives are running the show.
 
Yes they should be allowed (truism).

It's better for everybody, including most conservative voters, that they do in small numbers.
 
BrooklynBaby said:
Your answer lies in San Francisco, quite literally on the sidewalks and in the streets. You don't need poop maps unless progressives are running the show.
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You blame Cali's high housing costs on democrats?
 
I'm afraid after careful study and review, I find the conspicuous absence of a well thought "Planet X" option thus renders this poll utterly useless, and completely invalid.
I'll expect a better effort to comply in the future.
 
[ ] On Planet X, we try to determine how far gone you would have to be to take the poll question seriously.
 
Mumbles said:
Add me to the "yes, obviously" pile.
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That's the sensible answer. An election (even with its gerrymandering and voter disenfranchisement) is a superior poll to one conducted on ISF.

Of course, in an ideal world, nobody should be allowed to hold office unless their political views align precisely with mine.
 
What I would love to see, after the Trump dumpster fire is over, is a Nuermberg Trial Light for the Republican party, where everyone is called to state what they did to keep Trump in power whilst knowing what he did.
For the sake of the GOP, it needs a De-Trumpification.
 
The Great Zaganza said:
What I would love to see, after the Trump dumpster fire is over, is a Nuermberg Trial Light for the Republican party, where everyone is called to state what they did to keep Trump in power whilst knowing what he did.
For the sake of the GOP, it needs a De-Trumpification.
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Haha oh wow. Nuremberg Light?

Let me guess: You mean you want all the legitimacy and consequences of Nuremberg, without actually putting forth the effort needed to make it happen.

Here's my bargain for you: If you fight a world war against me, and win, I will submit to whatever kangaroo court satisfies your vengeful urges.

Fair?
 
theprestige said:
Haha oh wow. Nuremberg Light?

Let me guess: You mean you want all the legitimacy and consequences of Nuremberg, without actually putting forth the effort needed to make it happen.

Here's my bargain for you: If you fight a world war against me, and win, I will submit to whatever kangaroo court satisfies your vengeful urges.

Fair?
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It's not about vengeance - it is about preventing the RNC from pretending that Trump never happened.
If there are legal repercussion, Mueller and others will unearth it.
I'm talking about ideological re-alignment back to more classical conservative values and a more civil political discourse.
But that can't happen with a leadership in place that will use someone like Trump for their agenda.
 
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