Cross-posted from “Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris: ‘I will always be an American before I am a Republican’” by @[email protected] in [email protected]
“I will always be an American before I am a Republican,” he wrote. “That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognise our country. And you are right to be furious.”
he’s a little shit but I guess he has limits on how much fake bullshit he’s willing to sling.
Finally some decent from Arnold.
Dude has been silent afaik.
I knew what he’d say though. He’s made it clear through his actions what he wants.
He writes and speaks about how he’s still proud to be Republican.
He provides cover.
Yeah but it’s one thing to be a fiscally conservative Republican who believes with all of his heart that his hard work got him everything he has because he worked hard and just fails to see his luck. It’s another to be a cult of personality republican, Donald Trump worshipping fascist.
I guess it’s easier for me to relate to those folks because I came from their world. I (a dirt poor nobody exploited by my wealthy family since I was old enough to talk) have seen what these people believe. They aren’t bad people, they’ve just been very lucky and they don’t get it.
My millionaire uncle for example; If I were to call him right now and tell him I was desperate, he’d do whatever I asked. He’d want me to do some kind of work for it because that is virtue to him. He isn’t a bad guy, he just has a system of values that don’t align with mine. That’s fine. It’s all well and good.
There is a difference between lucky rich kid republicans and Christo-fascist Donald Trump worshipping republicans.
I forget who said it, but there was once a Republican who was concerned with preachers taking over the party. Well. That happened. The god they worship and preach on behalf of is Trump. Allah bless the ones who aren’t like that and are willing to go against beliefs they hold close to their hearts in opposition to fascism. Seriously.
I forget who said it, but there was once a Republican who was concerned with preachers taking over the party.
Barry Goldwater, back in the 80s, I believe.
https://www.marketplace.org/2017/05/12/schwarzenegger-self-made-man-myth/
Arnold isn’t completely delusional on a social level, but he does believe in austerity politics. Pretty standard law and order neoliberal/con tbh.
But that’s also not Arnold - he’s publicly said that he arrived with like $20 in his pocket but he is not a self made man, he’s a community made man. He’s not a “bootstrap” believer, he’s very vocally against that mentality too.
He’s true old school Republican, where they have some misguided beliefs about national debt but aren’t absolute loons.
E: quick Google gives this https://youtu.be/DOldEbWxgdQ?si=uJ8_CsHzoUBHTbH4
Theres better vids of it, but still - Arnold has been pretty consistently a level headed guy politically, even if he’s not right all the time.
A difference in what, how they were created? Who manipulated them and told them the lies that they believe?
There isn’t a single part of fiscal conservatism that is not based on a total lie. What they all share in common is that their unlimited gullibility is a threat to national security.
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Yeah screw your freedom and all that.
I’m genuinely confused by your comment. Would you be able to explain or clarify?
I’m more confused by why it’s the top comment with so many downvotes.
Maybe due to it being so heavily downvoted in such a short time span?
Its sorted by hot if you are seeing highly downvoted comments. Also its on top of hot because of ‘engagement’.
i mean, yes, we know the republicans are anti-freedom.
Sorry, I’ll see myself out.
Noice. Call Arnold whatever you want, he’s no MAGA ass-kisser.
He’s an interesting character. I don’t agree with a lot of his ideas but they feel like they come from a genuinely altruistic place. The antithesis of maga.