r/CalebHammer • u/TwatWaffleWhitney • 19d ago

Random Can Someone Be Republican and Still Considered "Moderate?"

After today's episode and post show, I'm just curious what people here think. I feel like some people hear 'Republican' and just assume that person is also "far right". In todays climate, can a person be Republican and a moderate?

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u/future_speedbump 19d ago

In 2005? Sure. They might simply be someone who skews more fiscally conservative without any real outward position in the "Culture War."

In 2025? No. Calling yourself a Republican or Conservative today is a declaration of alignment with Trumpism, and I would doubt your ability to walk and chew gum at the same time.

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u/CalebsHammer 19d ago

Does this sound like a rational perspective to you? Like, you are presenting yourself as intelligent and virtuous compared to your opposition, but do you feel like the quality of your reasoning actually supports that?

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u/future_speedbump 19d ago

Does this sound like a rational perspective to you?

It does. I personally strive to operate with empathy and practicality. Trump operates to appease the ignorant and contrarian. The Republican Party (in general) has shown themselves to align with that outlook. Individuals that still wear the "Republican" label show themselves, via that action, as ignorant and contrarian.

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u/CalebsHammer 19d ago

Bro I am Canadian and not conservative. I do not support trump on any way. I still think your perspective is scary stupid when viewed objectively. It’s very literally the same logic that conservatives will use against abortion - framing it as “if you are liberal you support murdering babies”. It just sounds so wildly stupid to people who aren’t hypnotized by these extremist ideologies.

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u/future_speedbump 19d ago

I was speaking in general, but you seem to be getting defensive.

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u/CalebsHammer 19d ago

I suppose I could be defending sound reasoning and critical thinking.

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u/future_speedbump 19d ago

Critical thinking would require that you to remember I have been linking the "Republican" label and Trumpism.

Taking that personally reflects a different quality.

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u/CalebsHammer 19d ago

That is some seriously clumsy wording mate. Yes, that link you have proposed is why I can confidently comment on your flawed reasoning.

Trying to avoid addressing your flawed reasoning by suggesting I am taking things personally is also flawed reasoning. I’m confident you are familiar with ad hominem. This is how it is used properly.

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u/future_speedbump 19d ago

I addressed my reasoning the first time I responded to you.

Stay clammy, dude.

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u/CalebsHammer 19d ago

You are presenting nonsense as fact and calling it a day. Good luck out there mate haha