Posted on 08/22/2024 9:35:19 AM PDT by Red Badger
(The Center Square) – Former Georgia Republican Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan took the stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention and told his party to do the “right thing” and support Vice President Kamala Harris for president this November.
“I am a Republican, but tonight I stand here as an American,” Duncan said to a cheering crowd in Chicago. “An American that cares more about the future of this country than the future of Donald Trump.”
Duncan was not the first, nor the last, Republican to speak to the gathered Democrats over the first few days of the convention. They all had the same message: Former President Donald Trump poses a threat to America, so Republicans should vote for Harris.
“My journey started to this podium years ago when I realized that Donald Trump was willing to lie, cheat and steal to overturn the 2020 election,” Duncan said.
Soon after, he called Trump a “direct threat to democracy.”
“His actions disqualified him from ever, ever, ever stepping foot into the Oval Office again.”
From 2019 to 2023, Duncan served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Georgia under Gov. Brian Kemp. He is a political commentator at CNN, since distancing himself from the Republicans in 2020.
Duncan called 2020 the “lowest of lows” for himself and his family.
This was after Duncan pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric around the 2020 election, especially about fraud in Georgia. He said Republicans should stop making excuses for Trump.
“I’m going to focus my attention on the millions of Republicans and independents that are at home that are sick and tired of making excuses for Donald Trump,” Duncan said. “If Republicans are being intellectually honest with ourselves, our party is not civil or conservative, it’s chaotic and crazy. The only thing left to do is dump Trump.”
He added that Republicans don’t need to agree with Harris’ political positions.
“These days, our party acts more like a cult; a cult worshiping a felonious thug,” Duncan said. “Look, you don’t have to agree with every policy position of Kamala Harris. I don’t. But you do have to recognize her prosecutor mindset, that understands right from wrong, good from evil. She’s a steady hand and will bring leadership to the White House that Donald Trump could never do.”
Some called Duncan’s speech “the most powerful speech yet at the DNC.”
The social media account Republicans Against Trump responded to Duncan.
“Thank you for your courage,” it posted.
Many other Democrats joined the praise, but not all the response to the speech was positive.
“When did communism become the right thing,” one person commented.
Others called Duncan a “sellout,” “traitor,” and a political “RINO.” The acronym stands for Republican in name only.
Duncan said his message wasn’t for Democrats, but for Republicans.
“Let me be clear to my Republican friends at home watching," he said. "If you vote for Kamala Harris in 2024, you are not a Democrat, you are a patriot.”
He called on Republicans to have the courage to step away from the party.
“To my fellow Republicans at home that want to pivot back to policy, empathy, and tone, you know the right thing to do,” Duncan said. “Now, let’s have the courage to do it in November.”
On Thursday night, Harris will wrap up the last night of the convention by officially accepting the nomination of the Democratic Party.
What a disgusting Republican!
RINO....................
But honestly, we do need to focus on who is next up. Trump won't be around for more than 4 years... maybe even only 3 months.
So, Geoff Duncan, what politicians are out there who are fighting to reduce the size and scope of DC government, cut taxes, reduce spending by massive amounts, and will prioritize Americans over non-Americans when spending American tax money? Name the names, dude.
traitor
I’m surprised this is the best they could get. Its not like they got someone of the caliber of a Zell Miller with memorable quotes like “Listing all the weapon systems that Senator Kerry tried his best to shut down sounds like an auctioneer selling off our national security.”
I have never so many people hell bent on the destruction of their own country.
BEYOND STUPID!! COMPROMISED OR JUST JEALOUS???
Something in his background will probably drop soon
Duncan is traitorous scum!
Et tu Geoff?
COMPROMISED is my guess...................
BTW, where’s all of the pandering to the Muslims? Don’t the Dems know they’ll need Michigan?
soyboy duncan is lower than whale excrement.
If you need any more proof that Georgia was stolen in 2020, and the US Senate seats were given to the Democrat Party, look no further than this POS.
Outrageous but not surprising how many never Trumpers and leftists who insist the 2020 election was the cleanest fairest most fraud free election in history,say with a straight face the assassination attempt on Pres Trump was a hoax
30 pieces of silver just doesn’t buy what it use to these days.
Guy does not even generate a blip of enthusiasm or controversy.
Georgia seems to have a problem. Sad what has become of that place.
He gets paid like Kemp and his lackey secretary of state in 2020. They could care less about the country.
If Commissar Harris wins there won’t be any elections for the liberal establishment Republican trash to win in 26 or 28.
WOW, you should see the pictures of Geoff and ……………………….
At his most recent rally following the attempt on Trump’s life, an audience member fainted. Trump immediately stepped out from behind a bulletproof glass shield to try to help out this person.
So when I go into that voting booth in November, I KNOW I will be voting for a true alpha male. In the meantime, Geoff Duncan wants us to elect who??? An ignorant Communist who slept her way into politics?
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