The former Republican governor said that he was backing the Democrat because a Trump victory would mean ‘four more years of bullshit’
      • theangryseal@lemmy.world
        211·
        12 hours ago

        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.

        • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works
          7·
          8 hours ago

          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.

        • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          10·
          12 hours ago

          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.