This even dates back to Bill Clinton's NAFTA legislation. I spent 10 years as a long haul truck driver from 1993-2003, and I saw what that bill did. Mexican drivers could come into the US and pick up and deliver freight as long as they wanted--- work semi-ermanently in the USA without meeting our standards. They had driver's licenses from Mexico (often no training) and trucks that didn't meet safety standards in the US. They stole parts off our trucks in truck stops and siphoned diesel. They robbed drivers. They caused fatal wrecks and quickly fled back across the border where drivers and trucks got new fake licenses and came back. In their rigs, they smuggled illegal immigrants and drugs.
They took advantage of everything the US had to offer while trashing it. These are not loyal Americans who want our country to excel. That is what these illegals are doing, too, and what Democrats like Harris and Walz are determined to let them do. Turn the USA into another Third World Country so they can stay in power.
I’m curious to know what the response was to your letter. I hope someone takes your advice. It makes sense and reminds me to not speak of politics and current events in generalities as well. Great big ideas and concepts go right over people’s heads, so, in a sense we must break things down “dummy-style” if we want to get across to our peers.
I sent a brief email referencing my article to all 33 GOP members of the MN Senate and all 63 GOP members of the MN House. From all these I got back a total of three non-automatic replies, from legislators stating their general agreement. However there was no follow-up by anyone, and my general impression is that Minnesota Republicans remain as clueless as ever. They will continue hosting their own events at which their own existing followers will be showing up, but their ability to reach outside the existing GOP voter base is, in my opinion, nil.
I don't really see any future for the Minnesota GOP as a political force. Until 2022 we at least had a majority in the MN State Senate, with which we had the ability to stop the Democrats' insane legislative agenda. Instead of focusing on holding that majority, the MNGOP spent its time chasing the big races (e.g. governor) and lost everything. Now we have a Democrat trifecta, and the Dems are flushing Minnesota down the drain. It does not seem to me that the MNGOP has either the understanding or the will to restore a GOP majority in either house. The MNGOP will continue chasing and losing big races and failing to communicate to the (frankly) dimwits who keep mindlessly voting Democrat here.
Regardless of who is or isn't pretending to empathize, the facts remain the facts. The problem for Republicans is that Democrat voters relentlessly choose to listen to media that are forever hiding the realities from them. Many Democrat voters are too ignorant or deluded or drugged to ever be informed, but there are probably some who could be reached. Unless someone puts some realities in their faces, they don't even have a chance of waking up.
This even dates back to Bill Clinton's NAFTA legislation. I spent 10 years as a long haul truck driver from 1993-2003, and I saw what that bill did. Mexican drivers could come into the US and pick up and deliver freight as long as they wanted--- work semi-ermanently in the USA without meeting our standards. They had driver's licenses from Mexico (often no training) and trucks that didn't meet safety standards in the US. They stole parts off our trucks in truck stops and siphoned diesel. They robbed drivers. They caused fatal wrecks and quickly fled back across the border where drivers and trucks got new fake licenses and came back. In their rigs, they smuggled illegal immigrants and drugs.
They took advantage of everything the US had to offer while trashing it. These are not loyal Americans who want our country to excel. That is what these illegals are doing, too, and what Democrats like Harris and Walz are determined to let them do. Turn the USA into another Third World Country so they can stay in power.
Thanks for this insight. Wow. The stuff that never makes the news ....
I’m curious to know what the response was to your letter. I hope someone takes your advice. It makes sense and reminds me to not speak of politics and current events in generalities as well. Great big ideas and concepts go right over people’s heads, so, in a sense we must break things down “dummy-style” if we want to get across to our peers.
I sent a brief email referencing my article to all 33 GOP members of the MN Senate and all 63 GOP members of the MN House. From all these I got back a total of three non-automatic replies, from legislators stating their general agreement. However there was no follow-up by anyone, and my general impression is that Minnesota Republicans remain as clueless as ever. They will continue hosting their own events at which their own existing followers will be showing up, but their ability to reach outside the existing GOP voter base is, in my opinion, nil.
I don't really see any future for the Minnesota GOP as a political force. Until 2022 we at least had a majority in the MN State Senate, with which we had the ability to stop the Democrats' insane legislative agenda. Instead of focusing on holding that majority, the MNGOP spent its time chasing the big races (e.g. governor) and lost everything. Now we have a Democrat trifecta, and the Dems are flushing Minnesota down the drain. It does not seem to me that the MNGOP has either the understanding or the will to restore a GOP majority in either house. The MNGOP will continue chasing and losing big races and failing to communicate to the (frankly) dimwits who keep mindlessly voting Democrat here.
Brilliant! Who in the Republican party is listening?
That is the trillion-dollar question.
One of those Republican campaigns needs to hire you!
Unfortunately I have no video production skills, but thanks! I'm sure they can find someone better-qualified than me.
Someone has to write the scripts :)
& pretend to empathize.❤️😢
Regardless of who is or isn't pretending to empathize, the facts remain the facts. The problem for Republicans is that Democrat voters relentlessly choose to listen to media that are forever hiding the realities from them. Many Democrat voters are too ignorant or deluded or drugged to ever be informed, but there are probably some who could be reached. Unless someone puts some realities in their faces, they don't even have a chance of waking up.