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Are republicans subservient to an Alpha Male Chimpanzee? (Original Post) tomhagen Feb 2020 OP
I was thinking the conservative mindset Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #1
There are similarities. Aussie105 Feb 2020 #2
That is until a coalition paleotn Feb 2020 #6
I have to use this in response to my congress repug rep TEB Feb 2020 #3
Yes, it's clear as day, but they're okay without freedom of choice. ffr Feb 2020 #4
The rest of the story is very interesting Warpy Feb 2020 #5

Aussie105

(5,214 posts)
2. There are similarities.
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 08:39 AM
Feb 2020

Alpha male mates with whichever female he chooses.

Alpha male shows little interest in offspring.

Alpha male has an emotional strength, radiates self confidence if not physical strength, while he may be as dumb as a brick.

Alpha male relies on bluff, bluster and if needed, violence to maintain his dominant position.

The rest of the monkeys do what the Alpha wants. No backchat tolerated.

Alpha male does not get on with females that show alpha characteristics.

Alpha male dominates the food supply in times of scarcity.

Alpha male curries favours with other, subservient males, but any potential rivals for the Alpha position are attacked and harassed relentlessly to keep them in their place.

Eventually, the Alpha male is beaten in a fight and another male becomes the Alpha. The other monkeys shun the original Alpha.


Guess that proves it. Trump (impeached) is a damn brutal and dumb chimp!

ffr

(22,649 posts)
4. Yes, it's clear as day, but they're okay without freedom of choice.
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 03:48 PM
Feb 2020

They like the order of it and being told what to do.

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
5. The rest of the story is very interesting
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:37 PM
Feb 2020

There are two types of leaders, the males who lead by consensus and developing a network of allies and the ones who bully their way into power. This covers what happens to both types:

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