You said it David. You speak for a lot of Republicans. We are not the stereotype that the mainstream want to label us. And I think this labeling (from both the left and right) makes the divide between the parties even wider. I think this bickering from the left is a result of a “sore loser mentality”. As you pointed out, they are merely airing out their grief and the bigger the pride the longer it will take to overcome the reality that they lost the election.

As of this writing, the Russian witch hunt the Democrats started against the Republicans is now reversing course and moving towards Hillary. Suddenly they’re the ones who say the Russian connection is not important. What a bunch of hypocrites! (Not all Democrats of course — I don’t want to be accused of stereotyping myself).

BTW, I really enjoy this Political section here in Traveling Boy. Even though I am a Republican (most of the time) I like to read Tedward’s views on political matters. I can understand where my Democrat friends are coming from.

As far as President Trump goes, I’ve already voiced my discontent with him elsewhere. He is a deeply flawed individual who clearly lacks the political sensibilities to be an effective communicator or administrator in the Oval Office. While much of the criticism in this article has merit, it goes well beyond the author’s own ability to know what the President’s motivations are and seems to assign everything he disagrees with to narcissism. Sure, Trump has a good dose of that, but I think he also genuinely cares for the American public at large and seeks their general welfare. To be unwilling to acknowledge this is to only present one side of the story.

What baffles me more in this article is the portrayal of Republicans as being this homogenous group of racist, sexist, bigoted group of individuals who are stuck in the days of slavery and Jim Crow and wish they could go back (Really? A cotton reference?). This trope of Republicans has outlived its usefulness, nor does it acknowledge that until the 60s and 70s, this would have been a far better descriptor of the Democratic party whose base of support was in the South for nearly 100 years after the Civil War. Each party has had its sins in this area. Nonetheless, it certainly does not describe me, nor does it describe anyone I know. The small minority of people that it does describe are just that — a small minority. This country has made a lot of progress, but without question, there is still work to be done. Cultural attitudes towards race and gender take multiple generations to change.

As I stated in the beginning, in order to have an honest conversation about issues and in order for genuine progress to be made, the demonization of our opponents needs to stop. This goes for both sides of the aisle. If criticism is going to be made concerning the president’s divisive language, perhaps a reevaluation one’s own dialogue is in order as well.

In a time when Russia and China seem to have the best leaders they’ve had in a long time, America has its worst. Scary.

I think your stereotype of Republicans is a rubber stamp of the majority of the news media. I bet you never watch Fox News or other opposing news.

A majority of the military are Republicans. A majority of the flag burners are Democrats. The Republicans risk their lives so the Democrats can have their freedom to whine. What’s wrong with this picture?

I think there is value in 2 opposing views. Check and balance is good. One’s strength is another one’s weakness.

I challenge you to watch Dinesh DeSouza’s “Hillary’s America”
https://tubitv.com/movies/341687/hillarys_america_the_secret_history_of_the_democratic_party

It’s not the greatest documentary ever but it’s claims about the origins of the Democratic Party and the racial shift give you something to think about.

Or watch videos posted in Prager U
https://www.prageru.com/

I listen to NPR, watch NBC news, ABC news, CNN, CBS, so I do hear their take of world politics. Sometimes it’s painful to watch because it’s so lopsided but it’s good to know what they think. Have you ever watched or listened to Michael Medved, Dennis Prager, Rush Limbaugh?
In other words, how can you go to a political battle if you don’t really know your “enemy?”
If you do, then maybe “enemies” will turn into friends with just different solutions to the same problem.