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Intractable

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7. It's simple. Byron figured he could go further as a GOP politician than as a Dem politician.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 06:07 PM

Dec 29

As a Democrat, he'd be just a mediocre player trying to stand out from the crowd.

As a Republican, he automatically stands out.

To quote Star Trek quoting Milton's Paradise Lost, "It is better to rule in hell than serve in heaven."

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If only someone coulda, you know, "warned" Byron Donalds about how Republicans ultimately treat Black men. [View all] Miles Archer Dec 29 OP

Donalds is one of few Black Republicans in Congress, and he's often made it his duty to downplay racism in American soci BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 29 #1

Why any black person would align themselves with the guardians of pedophiles UpInArms Dec 29 #2

It's simple. Byron figured he could go further as a GOP politician than as a Dem politician. Intractable Dec 29 #7

Interesting rationale -- and probably pretty accurate! W_HAMILTON Dec 29 #10

Thank you UpInArms Dec 29 #11

besides, he already has a rap sheet Conjuay Dec 29 #12

Yeah I'm about as sympathetic to him fujiyamasan Dec 29 #3

Donalds particularly pisses me off... Cha Dec 29 #4

Blacks for Trump is one way. Norrrm Dec 29 #5

Blacks for Trump Norrrm Dec 29 #6

And this asshole Fishface is an investor so who's beholden to corporate interests, you smarmy 30 year old fuck CurtEastPoint Dec 29 #8

He can cry about it with Large Marge Hassler Dec 29 #9