Posted on 08/25/2023 8:46:41 AM PDT by DallasBiff
When talking about businessman Vivek Ramaswamy's performance at Wednesday night's debut Republican presidential primary, the adjectives that burbled up in both press and social media chatter were not what one would traditionally consider flattering: Annoying. Irritating. Glib. It was the consensus view among serious people that the guy is a jackass. It wasn't just liberals on MSNBC rolling their eyes at a man who was as smug as he was stupid. The other Republicans on the stage seemed genuinely miffed at his presence. This means that Ramaswamy had a banner night with the people he was trying to reach: The MAGA audience.
Obviously, he won't be replacing Donald Trump in their hearts, nor does he have any interest in trying, but for the redhat crowd, all that matters is "triggering the liberals," a group so widely defined it now encompasses not just Democrats but any Republican who still believes in quaint ideas like basic decency. We should be grateful that Ramaswamy's method was merely to act like an overcaffeinated version of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex. In 2027, the attention-seeking trolls that worm their way on the debate stage may have to escalate to flashing their genitals and heiling Hitler to garner that sweet, sweet outrage that is the nectar MAGA feeds upon.
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All yahoo and democrats want is to murder or molest children
“Basic decency” was a line that leftists and naive moderates used to try to smear Senator McCarthy back in the 50’s.
We now know he was largely correct and possibly even understated the threat.
The Swamp rages that the majority hates the Swamp above ALL other issues.
If nothing else Vivek confirms the popularity of the MAGA narrative.
Vivek is the obvious choice for VP. He is the only one who shares the America First agenda, and will dismantle much of DC.
The Rats used Kamala as an insurance policy to keep Biteme in power, while Vivek would ensure that President Trump’s policies would continue.
Soon we will be far-redhat
The more the media attacks Vivek, the more I like him.
This article reads like an after action report on the complete failure of one of the authors attempted masturbaion sessions.
Vivek’s committment to America 1st is a mile wide and a millimeter thick. It’s a dress he put on for the occasion. There is no reason to think he would support Trump’s policies in office or continue them. There is too much hopium not enough critical thinking, probing & investigation being engaged in.
There is no other way to spin his unwavering support for unlimited skilled labor immigration, not to mention a few other tells like taxation & abandoning allies.
The much criticized Nikki Haley took Vivak apart and even krispie kreme got a few good blows in.
I don't want another "skinny guy with a funny name(Obama said that first)" to lie and trick us into voting for him.
I didn't fall for it with Obama and I won't fall for it with this Ramiswami guy.
I haven’t paid much attention to him yet. If he pokes the lamestream medias’ eyes out I’ll stand up and cheer.
I understand your skepticism, remember Ronald Reagan was a democrat.
Or the hyperbolic hatred of it by the left.
That is a non sequitur. I mention nothing about being a democrat, I refer to published policies of Vivek Ramaswamy. Positions confirmed in his books, articles & interviews. Policies that are dangerous to America and are in fact promulgated by leftists.
Why would you drag Reagan in to this dialog?
I think the younger voters like him.
So that means that Ronald Reagan who was a big FDR, Truman, supporter, should be swept under the rug?
What’s so hilarious is the “skinny guy with a funny name” Eli tied the exact response he wanted - Krispy Kreme being the one to point out the quote so Vivek could invite the Hug and help to get him elected. Best tactic of the debate.
You ought to be aware of that impulse. People can control you using contrasuggestion, getting you to play into their hands. The uniparty uses that technique often to fool voters that a uni Party player is really a MAGA fighter.
What the MSM says is hot air empty of content. To react to that is to be manipulated. A better choice is to listen carefully to the person you want to evaluate, read excerpts from his books, speeches, and listen to interviews. Watch for inconsistencies. Look up his/her viewpoints to see where they originated like Vivek’s taxation position which is a longtime leftist pipe dream.
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