Republicans Have A New Candidate This Morning

[Avatar4321]

So far I'm liking what I've seen. I just listened his TED and he clearly understands what's going on in foreign policy, he understands how to use the parties against each other to get things done. He opposes authoritarianism. And advocates for our rights. I'd have to see some more policy viewpoints and his views on the constitution and judges before any final decisions but the fact that he doesn't look evil and has never been bribed or paid a bribe makes him superior to most of the candidates so far.

Avatar, if you are talking Trump, I am your polar opposite. Foreign policy? If they say nice things about him, he will be their puppy. If they say unkind things about him, hide the nukes. As for using parties against each other...he sure does. His conquering strategy is to divide to get his way. Opposes authoritarianism? Are you kidding? Wouldn't that depend on who the authority is, as in himself? Advocates for our rights? Like unions at his businesses, or paying contractors, or eminent domain? Never been bribed? I don't know about bribed with money. But say he's great and you get your wish, a cheap bribe. Ask Putin. Never paid a bribe? Ask Bondi, or her accusers that are holding Trump Foundation check copies.

I'm talking about Evan McMullin. The candidate who is the topic of this thread

 

[bullwinkle]

So far I'm liking what I've seen. I just listened his TED and he clearly understands what's going on in foreign policy, he understands how to use the parties against each other to get things done. He opposes authoritarianism. And advocates for our rights. I'd have to see some more policy viewpoints and his views on the constitution and judges before any final decisions but the fact that he doesn't look evil and has never been bribed or paid a bribe makes him superior to most of the candidates so far.

Avatar, if you are talking Trump, I am your polar opposite. Foreign policy? If they say nice things about him, he will be their puppy. If they say unkind things about him, hide the nukes. As for using parties against each other...he sure does. His conquering strategy is to divide to get his way. Opposes authoritarianism? Are you kidding? Wouldn't that depend on who the authority is, as in himself? Advocates for our rights? Like unions at his businesses, or paying contractors, or eminent domain? Never been bribed? I don't know about bribed with money. But say he's great and you get your wish, a cheap bribe. Ask Putin. Never paid a bribe? Ask Bondi, or her accusers that are holding Trump Foundation check copies.

I'm talking about Evan McMullin. The candidate who is the topic of this thread

And I go off about Trump. Mea Culpa, avatar, my apologies. I know next to nothing about McMullin.

 

[Avatar4321]

So far I'm liking what I've seen. I just listened his TED and he clearly understands what's going on in foreign policy, he understands how to use the parties against each other to get things done. He opposes authoritarianism. And advocates for our rights. I'd have to see some more policy viewpoints and his views on the constitution and judges before any final decisions but the fact that he doesn't look evil and has never been bribed or paid a bribe makes him superior to most of the candidates so far.

Avatar, if you are talking Trump, I am your polar opposite. Foreign policy? If they say nice things about him, he will be their puppy. If they say unkind things about him, hide the nukes. As for using parties against each other...he sure does. His conquering strategy is to divide to get his way. Opposes authoritarianism? Are you kidding? Wouldn't that depend on who the authority is, as in himself? Advocates for our rights? Like unions at his businesses, or paying contractors, or eminent domain? Never been bribed? I don't know about bribed with money. But say he's great and you get your wish, a cheap bribe. Ask Putin. Never paid a bribe? Ask Bondi, or her accusers that are holding Trump Foundation check copies.

I'm talking about Evan McMullin. The candidate who is the topic of this thread

And I go off about Trump. Mea Culpa, avatar, my apologies. I know next to nothing about McMullin.

Not a problem. We are all learning about him. I assume we will know more in the coming weeks

 

[Timmy]

After months and months of primaries etc.. We now just pull any Schub off the street to be president ?

Yeah, that will work .

I'd hardly call him a schlub but can anyone serious contend that a guy at random off the street wouldn't be a superior choice yo trump and Clinton?

So he skips on two years of public vetting and we just crown him prince ?

 

[BuckToothMoron]

This will likely go nowhere, yet there has to be a number of Republicans who would like to see an alternate besides Trump and the siphoning of those votes will hurt Trump's scampaign.

"Evan McMullin, a former CIA counterterrorism officer, will run for president as a third-party conservative alternative to Donald Trump, GOP operatives working to back the candidate told ABC News today.

The operatives working on McMullin's bid resigned from Better for America in order to work on his candidacy. The operatives from the group, a 501(c)(4) organization that cannot officially endorse or back McMullin's bid, has been working for months on trying to select a candidate and get on ballots throughout the country. In some states, like Texas, they will likely have to sue to get on the ballot. A 501(c)(4) is an issue-based nonprofit that can raise unlimited funds and does not have to disclose its donors.

It's an extreme uphill climb, but they are confident McMullin, 40, can act as a disruptor who they hope can peel off some red states in a race where some Republicans are still resistant to Donald Trump.

McMullin’s candidacy, backed by some Republicans, shows how the “Never Trump” movement is still working to upend Trump even with less than three months left until the general election. McMullin may be a long shot, but will have a legitimate organization behind him.

McMullin, who resigned this morning as chief policy director of the House Republican Conference, will file today and in a statement told ABC News exclusively:

“In a year where Americans have lost faith in the candidates of both major parties, it’s time for a generation of new leadership to step up. It’s never too late to do the right thing, and America deserves much better than either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton can offer us. I humbly offer myself as a leader who can give millions of disaffected Americans a conservative choice for President.” Former CIA Officer to Launch Independent Presidential Bid

Republicans against Trump should endorse Johnson and hope for the best...

Conservatives need to remember who the real enemy is here. If Johnson can get on the debate stage he may be viable. This other guy is just another way for the tired RNC to deny Trump the presidency and then say "see, I told you so". He has zero name recognition, probably won't make the ballot in many states, and has zero chance of winning.

 

[BuckToothMoron]

So far I'm liking what I've seen. I just listened his TED and he clearly understands what's going on in foreign policy, he understands how to use the parties against each other to get things done. He opposes authoritarianism. And advocates for our rights. I'd have to see some more policy viewpoints and his views on the constitution and judges before any final decisions but the fact that he doesn't look evil and has never been bribed or paid a bribe makes him superior to most of the candidates so far.

Oh fantastic, one voter down and just millions more to go.....what's his name again?