Hi Seth. I agree that Cape Democrats and Independents and moderate cape Republicans said enough was enough.
For the past .8 years those same voters have forgotten that the republicans they put in office( the Cape used to have a solid democratic state delegation, only the DA and Sheriff were Republicans and everybody knew Phil Rollins and Jerry Bowes were R in name only)- they both had strong ties to Mass House and Senate Dem leadership.
The past 8 years local Republicans became wolves in sheep clothing. And Dem and Indie voters told themselves they were decent people. I began to notice years ago Local Republicans would always avoid mentioning on their signs they were Republicans and they used the Democratic color Blue prominently in their signage.
Not this year. Not this time.
No more participation trophy, deputy sheriff badges for friends and big contributors. No more .
The Cape once was, up until the late 70’s, entirely Republican- it even had some serious John Birch Society Republicans, back then. I remember the Goldwater rally in Boston at Fenway park 1964. As the buses from the Cape drove through the Roxbury section of Boston to get to the Park, the busses were met with stones and beer bottles. 1964.!
In the 80’s and 90’s the Cape state house delegation was almost entirely Democrats.
Then came The Tea Party and the Freedom Caucus and Trump. And those Republicans went stealth silent except when they met at local watering holes like Trader Ed’s or Tugboats- there they could let their trump freak flags fly! There, the vitriol toward Mass liberals and their Howie Carr descriptions of their fellow cape codders could be spoken freely.
And you wondered why the Sheriffs dept had a big boat.? Who was going to protect the Trump boat parades?
It all finally came to an end and good people, who don’t accept the Republican blindness and lies will now serve the voters of the Cape. The two remaining republicans will be held accountable in 2024.
So much truth in this post - thanks Seth. I say this based on a ride I took from Sandwich to Welfleet the Monday before election day. I was shocked to see in Orleans, Eastham (particularly), and Welfleet a number of Trump signs mixed in among all the local and statewide candidate signs not to mention the standalone Trump signs. Just seeing that and him not even being on the ballot is a danger sign of how people here on Cape Cod continue to beleive in the "big lie". But the really good news is Cape Cod came through despite all that and turned the Cape bluer than ever before - well done fellow residents.
You hit the nail on the head Seth. I’ve had this conversation with a couple of the Republican candidates, who are, as you mentioned, good people. Perhaps they will now get it?
A Republican legislator said in the last couple of days something like, first we need to get rid of the crazy, then we can worry about policy. You could substitute 'irrational' for crazy. These last few years have seen too many Republicans behaving irrationally, disregarding evidence, science, not to mention decency and respectful behavior. When MTG stares into the camera and says, "Joe Biden, you're a piece of s**t", that's a signal that one party is way off the rails. Enough.
Hi Seth. I agree that Cape Democrats and Independents and moderate cape Republicans said enough was enough.
For the past .8 years those same voters have forgotten that the republicans they put in office( the Cape used to have a solid democratic state delegation, only the DA and Sheriff were Republicans and everybody knew Phil Rollins and Jerry Bowes were R in name only)- they both had strong ties to Mass House and Senate Dem leadership.
The past 8 years local Republicans became wolves in sheep clothing. And Dem and Indie voters told themselves they were decent people. I began to notice years ago Local Republicans would always avoid mentioning on their signs they were Republicans and they used the Democratic color Blue prominently in their signage.
Not this year. Not this time.
No more participation trophy, deputy sheriff badges for friends and big contributors. No more .
The Cape once was, up until the late 70’s, entirely Republican- it even had some serious John Birch Society Republicans, back then. I remember the Goldwater rally in Boston at Fenway park 1964. As the buses from the Cape drove through the Roxbury section of Boston to get to the Park, the busses were met with stones and beer bottles. 1964.!
In the 80’s and 90’s the Cape state house delegation was almost entirely Democrats.
Then came The Tea Party and the Freedom Caucus and Trump. And those Republicans went stealth silent except when they met at local watering holes like Trader Ed’s or Tugboats- there they could let their trump freak flags fly! There, the vitriol toward Mass liberals and their Howie Carr descriptions of their fellow cape codders could be spoken freely.
And you wondered why the Sheriffs dept had a big boat.? Who was going to protect the Trump boat parades?
It all finally came to an end and good people, who don’t accept the Republican blindness and lies will now serve the voters of the Cape. The two remaining republicans will be held accountable in 2024.
I always enjoy your insight, Seth. Thanks.
Billy Snowden
So much truth in this post - thanks Seth. I say this based on a ride I took from Sandwich to Welfleet the Monday before election day. I was shocked to see in Orleans, Eastham (particularly), and Welfleet a number of Trump signs mixed in among all the local and statewide candidate signs not to mention the standalone Trump signs. Just seeing that and him not even being on the ballot is a danger sign of how people here on Cape Cod continue to beleive in the "big lie". But the really good news is Cape Cod came through despite all that and turned the Cape bluer than ever before - well done fellow residents.
You hit the nail on the head Seth. I’ve had this conversation with a couple of the Republican candidates, who are, as you mentioned, good people. Perhaps they will now get it?
Thanks Seth;) “All politics are local”
I look forward to your ‘voice of sanity’ at a time when truth has been hijacked.
Cate Dooley
A Republican legislator said in the last couple of days something like, first we need to get rid of the crazy, then we can worry about policy. You could substitute 'irrational' for crazy. These last few years have seen too many Republicans behaving irrationally, disregarding evidence, science, not to mention decency and respectful behavior. When MTG stares into the camera and says, "Joe Biden, you're a piece of s**t", that's a signal that one party is way off the rails. Enough.
Seth, so well said. Thank you for being a lucid voice on Cape Cod.
Thank you Seth. All simple truths.