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NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts)
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 07:02 AM Nov 2021

The Party of Lincoln ...

... is now the party of Donald Trump, his sycophants, his co-conspirators, and his enablers.

The party of Honest Abe is now the party of a pathological liar and those who cover for his lies, no matter how implausible they are, no matter how many times those lies are debunked, regardless of how ludicrous those lies are proven to be.

The party of a revered president who struggled to unite a nation is now the party of those determined to sow the seeds of division at every opportunity, and incite Americans to take up arms against their fellow citizens.

The party of the Great Emancipator is now the party of bigotry, racism, and white supremacy.

The party of The Railsplitter, who appealed to voters on the basis of the merits of hard work and self-reliance, is now the party of billionaires looking for tax breaks and government handouts.

The party of The Ancient One, a nickname Lincoln earned due to his "ancient wisdom", is now the party of Boebert, Taylor-Greene, Gosar and Gomert, people who not only lack wisdom, but are devoid of common decency - along with common sense.

The Grand Old Party is now the party of grifters, liars, and power-hungry idiots whose only concern is their political ambitions - the fate of the nation be damned.

The Party of Lincoln is no more. It is now the party of Lincoln turning over in his grave every time a Republican mentions his name.



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KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
1. "billionaires looking for tax breaks and government handouts"
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:32 AM
Nov 2021

Would make a great bumper sticker.

malaise

(296,103 posts)
4. Not for much longer
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:34 AM
Nov 2021

Should be real fun watching the worst of his goons pretend to have hated him all along

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
5. In 10 years, no one will admit to voting for him
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:53 AM
Nov 2021

But we know who they are, every damn repug.

ewagner

(18,967 posts)
9. With a little bit of luck....
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 09:36 AM
Nov 2021

...that will come true...

The other possibility is that his cancerous rule will expand and lead us to autocracy....

Right now I think it's a "coin flip" which way it will go.

gab13by13

(32,321 posts)
11. My #1 GQP trait is
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 09:45 AM
Nov 2021

the anti-democracy party, the party of fascism and autocracy which could keep them in power for generations.

Rustynaerduwell

(782 posts)
12. The party of Lincoln ia now often enthusiastically the party of secession
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 09:46 AM
Nov 2021

and civil war. They've done a complete 180.

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