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Why I'm voting for Donald J. Trump - He is an imperfect vessel - to say the least - but the country needs change
Substack ^ | Nov 2, 2024 | Alex Berenson

Posted on 11/05/2024 1:02:57 AM PST by Lazamataz

I wasn’t planning to write this.

Two years ago, I said I would vote for a Democrat over Donald Trump in 2024. I wrote that during a Republican primary I hoped Florida governor Ron DeSantis would win; DeSantis had stood almost alone against Covid lockdowns and vaccine mandates, forever earning my respect.

But Trump crushed DeSantis in the primary. Ever since, I have struggled over what to do in this election.

In one sense, my vote doesn’t matter. I live in New York, which Kamala Harris is sure to win. But it must at least a little, because many of you - a surprising number - have asked or urged me to repudiate my 2022 words and endorse Trump.

With three days left in this most brutal of campaigns, I am.

...< snip > ....

It is the Democratic Party that stands against free speech; that forced mRNA vaccines on tens of millions of healthy adults; that opened America’s southern border until public outcry forced it closed; that supports decriminalization of drugs and “decarceration” of violent criminals; that presides over one giveaway after another to its favored interest groups; and that is willing to risk the American economy over its fears of climate change - it has, with little notice, pushed through regulations that will make gasoline-powered vehicles all but unaffordable within a decade.

What exactly does Kamala Harris stand for, if not more of the same?

(Excerpt) Read more at alexberenson.substack.com ...


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Pretty good analysis from a liberal.
1 posted on 11/05/2024 1:02:57 AM PST by Lazamataz
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To: Lazamataz

Ditto Laz. I have proof that criminals vote for democrats. Took many years to connect the dots but I do have proof of one known criminal that votes democrat and continues with criminal activities.


2 posted on 11/05/2024 1:07:44 AM PST by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
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To: nutmeg

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3 posted on 11/05/2024 1:07:52 AM PST by nutmeg (Proud irredeemable deplorable bitter clingin’ piece of garbage)
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To: Lazamataz

Yes, Alex is an honest liberal. He’s a mensch who was a lonely voice of reason and skepticism during the pandemic. He’s also done yeoman’s work pushing back against the establishment left’s crusade to promote cannabis use.


4 posted on 11/05/2024 1:12:00 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: irishjuggler

Every vote counts to shut up the “popular vote” nonsense.

Plus we’re voting for house members and senators and whatever else.

So what’s an extra check mark? :)


5 posted on 11/05/2024 1:15:42 AM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Lazamataz

Dems want a pop star for President. Conservatives want someone who will lead the nation.


6 posted on 11/05/2024 1:43:44 AM PST by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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To: jeffc

And I like DeSantis. It’s just that Trump has unfinished business.....


7 posted on 11/05/2024 1:45:22 AM PST by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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To: Lazamataz
"Donald J. Trump - He is an imperfect vessel - to say the least"

I think putting it like that is an exaggeration, to say the least.
8 posted on 11/05/2024 1:49:23 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: jeffc

“Turn the page” on pop culture- YER ALL FIRED! GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE!


9 posted on 11/05/2024 1:51:56 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: Lazamataz
"many of you - a surprising number - have asked or urged me to repudiate my 2022 words and endorse Trump. With three days left in this most brutal of campaigns, I am."

I'll alert the media (whoever you are).
10 posted on 11/05/2024 2:01:03 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: Lazamataz
Tell us about Kamala’s perfections
11 posted on 11/05/2024 2:02:12 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: SMARTY
Tell us about Kamala’s perfections

I'll defer to Willie Brown.

12 posted on 11/05/2024 2:03:36 AM PST by Lazamataz (If you are upset the bullet missed, contact me immediately. I'll make sure your bullet doesn't.)
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To: Lazamataz

Hope and change the way it should be!
TRUMP 24


13 posted on 11/05/2024 2:07:32 AM PST by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count)
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To: Lazamataz

Trump’s an imperfect vessel? Well, that makes two of us and he gets my vote.


14 posted on 11/05/2024 2:11:01 AM PST by Enterprise (These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
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To: Lazamataz
Doug Emhoff Praises Kamala Harris: "She Put Her Head Down and Went to Work'"

I think Willie Brown agrees.

15 posted on 11/05/2024 2:15:26 AM PST by Yossarian
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To: Lazamataz

I don’t think Trump is any more of an imperfect vessel than the rest of us. He’s just a “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” kind of person—he doesn’t hide who he is behind a veneer of pretension.


16 posted on 11/05/2024 2:33:19 AM PST by RoosterRedux (Thinking is difficult. And painful. That’s why many people just adopt ideologies.)
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To: All

Pretty much all of these writings are by Swamp, self-important elitists confident they have something to say that we lesser mortals need to hear.

Populism is ascendant. This is absolute and it is crushing to pretty much everyone whose name you will recognize.

Among those is Ron DeSantis, who is as Swamp as you can get.

I have defined Swamp as a politician (non politician Swamp have a different definition) to be over 6 years experience. DeSantis fails that test and is forever rejected. In contrast to JD Vance who passes the test, with only 2 years in politics at all.

Keep this in mind when you are looking for winners in this election. They’re not really a winner if they are Swamp. They are merely someone else that needs removal.


17 posted on 11/05/2024 2:36:36 AM PST by Owen
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To: Lazamataz

Ah, thanks for posting for those who can’t sleep


18 posted on 11/05/2024 2:42:55 AM PST by Texaspeptoman (NEven cannibals... get fed up with people sometimes.)
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To: Lazamataz
...which Kamala Harris is sure to win.

Trump takes NY.

19 posted on 11/05/2024 2:47:35 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: jeffc

“And I like DeSantis. It’s just that Trump has unfinished business.....”

Trump does have unfinished business; I’m hoping God agrees.


20 posted on 11/05/2024 2:55:45 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (I'm voting for the felon with the pierced ear.)
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