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19. Republicans have taken to fascism like ducks to water.

Reply to zaj (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 06:47 PM

Oct 2019

And they are LOVING it. They had democracy on the ropes until Democrats won the House. And the larger contested issues are still in doubt.

Republicans can NEVER again mention their long-standing claims without the laughingly absurd specter of Trump making them a mockery. Gone are their shopworn and devalued cards labeled, “morality,” “family values,” “fiscal responsibility,” “making America safer,” “strict adherence to the U.S.Constitution,” and so on.

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Can we stop pretending like the GOP is confused... [View all] zaj Oct 2019 OP

Yup, pretty much. They are still freaking out over a black man as president. unblock Oct 2019 #1

They're getting a taste of an authoritarian world with Trump Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #2

"they see the writing on the wall" FiveGoodMen Oct 2019 #5

There is a break in the wall. Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #6

Well the Christian aspect is just a dog whistle for suppressing females, choice, and LGBTQ. 58Sunliner Oct 2019 #3

K&R calimary Oct 2019 #4

Could not agree more! debsy Oct 2019 #7

The goal for decades has been to undermine democratic institutions. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #8

Many elites and groups opposed democracy from the beginning, appalachiablue Oct 2019 #9

They've been following the Karl Rove REDMAP playbook. Lonestarblue Oct 2019 #10

As you say: TryLogic Oct 2019 #22

I'll never forget the quote from Newt Gingrich... JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #11

I've been saying this for a while now. They want one party rule. demigoddess Oct 2019 #12

I don't think the ubiquitous "we" is the problem lambchopp59 Oct 2019 #13

Good point! Scary point. ecstatic Oct 2019 #14

You can stop pretending like the GOP is confused anytime you wish. Kaleva Oct 2019 #15

Kick and rec. love_katz Oct 2019 #16

I agree 100%. Republicans grew suspicious of Democracy long ago, and they are now actively working Nitram Oct 2019 #17

I've seen them saying 'We are a republic not a democracy'... dbonds Oct 2019 #18

Republicans have taken to fascism like ducks to water. VOX Oct 2019 #19

Bingo. You hit the nail on the head. TryLogic Oct 2019 #23

Many of their voters are almost incapable of deductive reasoning. GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #20

100% Extinction Anxiety lunasun Oct 2019 #21

Economics 101, there's a dynamic shift in the market. Initech Oct 2019 #24