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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo Republicans think politics is a football game?
If so, I think both teams - except for the owners - are going to lose. Big time.
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Do Republicans think politics is a football game? (Original Post)
OAITW r.2.0
Jan 2025
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mr715
(3,489 posts)1. Yes they do. nt
dchill
(42,660 posts)2. No. They think it's organized crime.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(2,012 posts)3. Well, they do love moving the goal posts!
Beartracks
(14,568 posts)4. Yep. It's not about public service or democracy for Republicans...
... it's just about scoring points and winning sponsors.
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DJ Synikus Makisimus
(1,438 posts)5. If you mean American Rules Rugby, all two parties do.
Republicans believe that the best defense is to be offensive. Democrats "play the long game," seemingly unaware that the game has a clock.
If you're talking REAL football, probably not. It's too complex.
diane in sf
(4,245 posts)6. Politics is their license to steal, kill, and grab power.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,095 posts)7. correct answer.
Clouds Passing
(7,893 posts)8. Yes, and they cheat just like the refs