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People in this thread: “This guy did something okay-ish, but I’ll only consider him to be a good person if he personally kills the president and then himself”
You know what they called people who opposed rounding up jews, gypsies, and the disabled to be disposed of but still backed the party? They were called Nazis because that's what they were.
You don't get an award for staying in a party of hate. Defect and take an actual stand instead of using this as a PR boost.
Did you expect him to announce his party switch in the same announcement? Like, he’s taken the biggest stand of any republican politician so far. Yes, that isn’t good enough yet. But when people do something that’s in the right direction and you respond with “FUCK YOU” do you think that helps convince more people to do the same?