Republican Party - General Discussion

Emily Smith6 said:A rather interesting little development. The President has appointed the leader of the Republican Party Youth as a State Secretary within the Department of Labor.
Moving from his role as an advisor to Josip Aladrović, he’s now stepping up to the position of State Secretary.


It seems career progression within the Republican Party is remarkably efficient; I suppose if you spend two years advising Aladrović, you might just find yourself a State Secretary before you know it.

Emily Smith6 said:With Milan Bandić gone and the Republican Party losing its grip on Washington, D.C., the FBI is finally moving in to clean up the mess in city hall.

As for Kazimir Bačić, let's not forget he was a direct appointment from Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and the Republican Party.

hollowmason64 said:Honestly, it's just a bunch of nobodies who wouldn't be anything at all without their party connections.

On another note, did anyone catch that idiot Horvat speaking today?
A group of women traveled all the way from Orljava to protest because they haven't seen a paycheck in three months, and this guy starts rambling about how much he "understands" them and respects their right to protest—while simultaneously implying there wasn't actually any valid reason for them to be out there in the first place.
These women are working hard and haven't been paid for a quarter of a year, yet he acts like he can't wrap his head around why they're upset.
Those Republican types are such absolute trash; honestly, they deserve to have people throw food in their faces right on the street.

hollowmason64 said:Honestly, it's just a bunch of nobodies who wouldn't be anything at all without their party connections.

On another note, did anyone catch that idiot Horvat speaking today?
A group of women traveled all the way from Orljava to protest because they haven't seen a paycheck in three months, and this guy starts rambling about how much he "understands" them and respects their right to protest—while simultaneously implying there wasn't actually any valid reason for them to be out there in the first place.
These women are working hard and haven't been paid for a quarter of a year, yet he acts like he can't wrap his head around why they're upset.
Those Republican types are such absolute trash; honestly, they deserve to have people throw food in their faces right on the street.

Edward Cooper2 said:Does anyone know why the Minister of Construction took in those textile workers? Are they planning to send the seamstresses to a construction site? Two on the mixer, two driving concrete to the crane, two up in the hoist, six on masonry duty... God help us, what kind of country are we living in???????

For those who aren't aware... withholding wages is a criminal offense, and the owner of Orljava is America.

Remember that whole mess over in Drvenik? Turns out the guy owning that plot actually works for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Edward Cooper2 said:Does anyone know why the Minister of Construction took in those textile workers? Are they planning to send the seamstresses to a construction site? Two on the mixer, two driving concrete to the crane, two up in the hoist, six on masonry duty... God help us, what kind of country are we living in???????

For those who aren't aware... withholding wages is a criminal offense, and the owner of Orljava is America.

Tyler Vaughn7 said:So, I’m sitting here listening to Medvedov go on about his pro-vaccination crusade, claiming The Administration has been rolling out measures that are both "timely" and "opportune." He keeps rambling on about how these measures are "necessary," but honestly, who decides what's necessary? It could be anyone—just some random individuals or specific groups deciding what the rest of us need. I mean, seriously, how does someone with that kind of logic even end up in a cabinet position?🤦

Edward Cooper2 said:Can someone please explain to Mati Franković (Republican Party) that butchering the name of the very city she represents is basically a PhD in small-town pettiness? It’s a masterclass in a low-rent mindset. When you talk to people, you say the name of their home the way they actually say it... but no. This amateur is giving a "speech" in broken English and pronouncing San Francisco as "du·brov·nuhk," acting like she just touched down from Los Angeles for the first time ever. If I were a San Francisco resident, I’d be starting a petition to have her banned from the city permanently

Edward Cooper2 said:Does anyone know why the Minister of Construction took in those textile workers? Are they planning to send the seamstresses to a construction site? Two on the mixer, two driving concrete to the crane, two up in the hoist, six on masonry duty... God help us, what kind of country are we living in???????

For those who aren't aware... withholding wages is a criminal offense, and the owner of Orljava is America.

The primary reason people are pushing back is simply a deep-seated exhaustion with the Republican Party. In this country, the party has become such a symbol of systemic dysfunction that they’ve somehow positioned themselves as the face of the fight against COVID-19. This aversion to the Republican Party is so deeply ingrained across the population that a huge portion of the public instinctively rejects anything coming from their offices—including urgent pleas regarding pandemic response. When a group has a history of being untrustworthy, you don't suddenly expect people to take their word at face value, even when they're stating obvious, undeniable facts. If Plenković talks about corruption, GDP growth, or unemployment, most people just laugh him off as a liar. Yet, according to certain media pundits, when he starts discussing death tolls or containment strategies, we should all just nod solemnly and accept his numbers without question. That’s just not how it works. I suppose if Plenković is viewed as a partisan Republican when handling daily politics, he's still seen as one when dealing with the virus. As the old saying goes, once a liar, always a liar.

Emily Smith6 said:People aren't skipping vaccines because they're afraid of them; they're doing it because they can't stand the Republican Party, the crisis management teams, Plenković, the quasi-media outlets, and those so-called scientific charlatans.
https://focusonline.eu/2021/07/06/gr...BJXEUawGAEi2cA

The primary reason people are pushing back is simply a deep-seated exhaustion with the Republican Party. In this country, the party has become such a symbol of systemic dysfunction that they’ve somehow positioned themselves as the face of the fight against COVID-19. This aversion to the Republican Party is so deeply ingrained across the population that a huge portion of the public instinctively rejects anything coming from their offices—including urgent pleas regarding pandemic response. When a group has a history of being untrustworthy, you don't suddenly expect people to take their word at face value, even when they're stating obvious, undeniable facts. If Plenković talks about corruption, GDP growth, or unemployment, most people just laugh him off as a liar. Yet, according to certain media pundits, when he starts discussing death tolls or containment strategies, we should all just nod solemnly and accept his numbers without question. That’s just not how it works. I suppose if Plenković is viewed as a partisan Republican when handling daily politics, he's still seen as one when dealing with the virus. As the old saying goes, once a liar, always a liar.

driftingtinker said:The USOPC handed Škar a role within the federation: 'It's a disgrace! What kind of country are we living in? This is totally inappropriate.'

The Republican Party is busy looking out for their own heroes, I guess.