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Do Republicans think politics is a football game? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 OP
Yes they do. nt mr715 Jan 2025 #1
No. They think it's organized crime. dchill Jan 2025 #2
Well, they do love moving the goal posts! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #3
Yep. It's not about public service or democracy for Republicans... Beartracks Jan 2025 #4
If you mean American Rules Rugby, all two parties do. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2025 #5
Politics is their license to steal, kill, and grab power. diane in sf Jan 2025 #6
correct answer. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #7
Yes, and they cheat just like the refs Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #8

Beartracks

(14,653 posts)
4. Yep. It's not about public service or democracy for Republicans...
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:46 PM
Jan 2025

... 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.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:49 PM
Jan 2025

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.

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