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Bernardo de La Paz

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6. Conservativism is respectable. Take-no-prisoners maga connedservatives are utterly deplorable

Tue Feb 27, 2024, 07:12 AM

Feb 27

Conservatives who willingly work with liberals, progressives, and Democrats -- together for the sake of the country -- are reasonable and how democracy functions. Joe Biden was able to reach across the aisle for decades and get things done.

maga lunatics are destructive and ultimately self-destructive but they hurt and damage a lot of good people in the process.

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Last night, I'm eating dinner at a truck stop in NW Montana. [View all] imanamerican63 Feb 27 OP

Brave of you to broach the topic with a stranger. SoFlaBro Feb 27 #1

Did you miss the part about the other guy broached the subject? niyad Feb 27 #18

I saw it. Still have to choose to engage. I ignore political bait all the fucking time. SoFlaBro Feb 27 #44

That isn't what your post said, though. niyad Feb 27 #45

That is what the post said. SoFlaBro Feb 27 #47

You need to reread the post. The other guy started off. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #55

My thoughts exactly. SoFlaBro Feb 27 #70

Difference of Opinion. Beowulf42 Feb 27 #49

That's exactly right Beowulf42 montanacowboy Feb 27 #66

Yes. It's so bad that it drove the publisher of Wonkette soldierant Feb 27 #76

Thanks for sharing StayAheadOTheWeather Feb 27 #2

Hey, glad you braved the cold and started posting! Hope to see more niyad Feb 27 #22

You an over the road truck driver like MarineCombatEngineer? KS Toronado Feb 27 #3

Just got done parking in a truck stop in Seattle, WA. and saw this thread MarineCombatEngineer Feb 27 #79

You're very brave. I don't talk to strangers any more than necessary for obvious reasons * Oopsie Daisy Feb 27 #4

Since the other trucker broached the subject, it was a fairly safe bet. niyad Feb 27 #23

Yes it was. Strange some did not see that. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #56

Dear god, people. krkaufman Feb 27 #67

Now we're smiling, too, imanamerican63!! Leghorn21 Feb 27 #5

Conservativism is respectable. Take-no-prisoners maga connedservatives are utterly deplorable Bernardo de La Paz Feb 27 #6

I've always said that there's nothing wrong with real, actual, traditional conservatism. Aristus Feb 27 #35

Nice ying-yang meme on Liberal/Conservative. Reminds me of Bernardo de La Paz Feb 27 #38

I'm fifty-five. Liberal until I DIE! Aristus Feb 27 #39

Older than you but ALSO Liberal til I die! calimary Feb 27 #52

... Aristus Feb 27 #53

I would add that the foundations of liberalism / conservatism are the same Bernardo de La Paz Feb 27 #42

Condensed from the time of McGovern - Goldwater... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 27 #51

I agree. We should label Social Security and Medicare as being conservative. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #57

"Take-no-prisoners maga connedservatives are utterly deplorable"...totally agree. nt mitch96 Feb 27 #62

Thanks for sharing this! BlueMTexpat Feb 27 #7

They do seem to like their senator whose democratic. jimfields33 Feb 27 #8

From what I hear, people BlueMTexpat Feb 27 #16

Lived in MT when Tester was running AKwannabe Feb 27 #24

He could use BlueSky3 Feb 27 #48

Thompson Falls jayschool2013 Feb 27 #9

Wishing her all possible success. niyad Feb 27 #21

Sometimes, working people realize from whose ranks Biden comes, and from whose ranks Trump doesn't come. DFW Feb 27 #10

That is a point that needs to be stressed more. Trump was never part of the ranks. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #59

Great story! True Dough Feb 27 #11

That's a big deal right there. Maybe it will start a fire of reason. We can only hope. BradBo Feb 27 #12

that's refreshing to hear. Thanks. nt ecstatic Feb 27 #13

There is hope. Thanks for sharing. How was dinner? twodogsbarking Feb 27 #14

K&R spanone Feb 27 #15

Thanks for that PatSeg Feb 27 #17

Wow, thanks for sharing that very encouraging news! niyad Feb 27 #19

Meanwhile, the rest are mired in delusions. czarjak Feb 27 #20

25% of the party now agrees w him. the ground has shifted. mopinko Feb 27 #25

He woke up! patphil Feb 27 #26

See? 2naSalit Feb 27 #27

As I noted below, this is very encouraging. MontanaMama Feb 27 #33

True. 2naSalit Feb 27 #36

Just a dusting MontanaMama Feb 27 #37

The same... 2naSalit Feb 27 #40

I know. Seems that we pay now MontanaMama Feb 27 #41

Pretty soon... 2naSalit Feb 27 #58

It sounds like you lucked out on that one. It could have been quite trying. Firestorm49 Feb 27 #28

Thanks for sharing. It's good to know this is happening. Martin68 Feb 27 #29

My folks are done with Trump too underpants Feb 27 #30

Stories like the post and yours need to be more out in public. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #60

Wow. In NW Montana to boot. MontanaMama Feb 27 #31

Northern MT here. There are quite a few vocal Dems around here GusBob Feb 27 #32

This gives me hope Ohioboy Feb 27 #34

The media will be going to truck stops & talking to folks like him, right? CaptainTruth Feb 27 #43

When the media doesn't go to those places. The people need to put it out in the public. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #61

encouraging. Thanks for sharing it. Evolve Dammit Feb 27 #46

This is good. mountain grammy Feb 27 #50

There will be plenty more like him. LiberalFighter Feb 27 #54

Good to hear!! PortTack Feb 27 #63

That would be better with a meal than dessert appleannie1 Feb 27 #64

shades of 24 hours from tulsa lol nt msongs Feb 27 #65

Did he say anything about Taylor Swift? flying_wahini Feb 27 #68

his primary results and the size of his incessant rallies barbtries Feb 27 #69

Sounds like the Montana I was familiar with, in the western part of the state Attilatheblond Feb 27 #71

Stoey ended differently than i expected Demovictory9 Feb 27 #72

My question: Where was the guy from? Montana or passing through? NT SayItLoud Feb 27 #73

what is a GOBers. ? NGeorgian Feb 27 #74

Biden got 40% in Montana. TwilightZone Feb 27 #75

Could it be bdamomma Feb 27 #77

Hey there fellow road warrior, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 27 #78

I live in a condo community cannabis_flower Feb 28 #80