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bronxiteforever

(11,212 posts)
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 09:40 AM Aug 2022

The GOP platform to strengthen the USA

1. We promise endless culture wars
2. We Support autocratic regimes around the globe (except China…well sort of because we love Russia and Putin is a strategic partner of Xi, like most relationships it’s complicated)
3. Some Women may die in childbirth. They are not men so we don’t care and why should you? Did you notice that Joe Biden is old?
4 Blacks shouldn’t be allowed to vote. We promise to make it illegal to give water out to people waiting in line to vote and to Mexicans dying of thirst in the desert because we are a Christian Nation.
5. Global warming is a hoax or is caused by some sort of natural phenomena that oil companies and coal plants have nothing whatsoever to do with.
6. Whatever is wrong in the country we will fix it with the following ideas….hey did we mention culture wars?

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The GOP platform to strengthen the USA (Original Post) bronxiteforever Aug 2022 OP
And all safety net programs will be replaced with thoughts and prayers Buckeyeblue Aug 2022 #1
Even Republican voters love their Medicare and Social Security ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2022 #2
When I was in school, I did a science project iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2022 #5
Interesting. If you don't mind me saying so.... paleotn Aug 2022 #9
Was there a flavor component to your science project? ... aggiesal Aug 2022 #10
When it's your only source of income and health care, Hell yeah! G2theD Aug 2022 #6
Exactly Rebl2 Aug 2022 #11
I think they are okay with denying it to future generations.... TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #12
Actually they want it to continue for themselves. Just not for you. calimary Aug 2022 #15
Bingo TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #19
Yes yes durablend Aug 2022 #3
And church charity that's wholly inadequate to the task.... paleotn Aug 2022 #7
I know. I've been thinking about that. Buckeyeblue Aug 2022 #17
Lies, lies and more lies. C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #4
And a couple more planks patphil Aug 2022 #8
and if we don't like your vote, we csn just toss it housecat Aug 2022 #14
Those should be added to the OP. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #18
The GOP pledge nowforever Aug 2022 #13
You forgot their health care plan... Ohio Joe Aug 2022 #16

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,897 posts)
2. Even Republican voters love their Medicare and Social Security
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 09:50 AM
Aug 2022

And nor do they want to see that go away.

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,728 posts)
5. When I was in school, I did a science project
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:13 AM
Aug 2022

On the nutritional benefits of cat food vs. dog food. At the time senior citizens were reported to be eating cat food. The judging committee disqualified it saying it was political rather than science.

Ken-L-Ration Stew turned out to be the most nutritional.

paleotn

(22,218 posts)
9. Interesting. If you don't mind me saying so....
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:33 AM
Aug 2022

you've got a strong, Jonathan Swift streak in you.

aggiesal

(10,804 posts)
10. Was there a flavor component to your science project? ...
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:48 AM
Aug 2022

Younger brothers & sisters were great help things like that.

G2theD

(608 posts)
6. When it's your only source of income and health care, Hell yeah!
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:22 AM
Aug 2022

This particular message must be pounded out relentlessly in ads so all republicans and independents know about it.

Rebl2

(17,740 posts)
11. Exactly
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 11:02 AM
Aug 2022

I remember when they were working on ACA you would see clips of republicans saying they better not touch my Medicare. There are many republicans that count on their social security as well and would be very angry if something happens to it.

TheRealNorth

(9,647 posts)
12. I think they are okay with denying it to future generations....
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 11:55 AM
Aug 2022

Hey, we won't boost your pay and you are already making less than someone in 1970 (adjustment for cost of living), but we now want you to continue to pay for our retirement while you will need to give your money to the hucksters on Wall Street and hope they don't lose it.

TheRealNorth

(9,647 posts)
19. Bingo
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 05:24 PM
Aug 2022

Republicans want to give those to only the people they think "deserve" it. Ie. Other Republicans.

paleotn

(22,218 posts)
7. And church charity that's wholly inadequate to the task....
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:25 AM
Aug 2022

Reminds me of the recent caterwauling after the East Kentucky floods. This from a region that's so red in looks like a giant, glowing ruby from space. You voted time and again for bootstraps, not FEMA or any other type of ...gasp!...socialism. Then heal yourselves. Cruel, yes, but tough love is in order I think.

Buckeyeblue

(6,352 posts)
17. I know. I've been thinking about that.
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 01:01 PM
Aug 2022

But these people don't understand the irony of it all.

patphil

(9,068 posts)
8. And a couple more planks
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 10:28 AM
Aug 2022

7. We promise to make the rich richer.
8. We promise to streamline the education process by eliminating any topics or ideas that are in conflict with our basic need to control your kids. This includes a thorough whitewash of any historical references we don't like.
9. We promise to groom your kids to be just like us.
10. We promise to restructure the teachings of Jesus to suit our needs.

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