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ego_nation

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3. Because they don't really care about government.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 12:45 PM

Jan 2020

The less of it, the better, as far as they’re concerned. If you don’t need someone to do anything more than cut taxes and regulations, you don’t have to set the bar high.

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Why do Repukes always seem to pick stupid, ignorant presidential candidates? [View all] MoonRiver Jan 2020 OP

Just presidential candidates? we can do it Jan 2020 #1

No, not just them. MoonRiver Jan 2020 #5

Yep. They don't want the best of the lot. They want people who are just like they are. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #22

why limit your comment? have you seen their congressional candidates? unblock Jan 2020 #2

No limits! MoonRiver Jan 2020 #6

Because they don't really care about government. ego_nation Jan 2020 #3

That's who their constituents want to have a beer with... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #4

This! Different Drummer Jan 2020 #20

Here's my thought on your question.... MLAA Jan 2020 #7

In response to your last statement, they don't. Different Drummer Jan 2020 #21

There used to be a decent amount of smart Republicans NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #8

Newt yes, but not just Newt JHB Jan 2020 #15

The "smart" Republicans MurrayDelph Jan 2020 #16

Disable/eliminate gubment? moondust Jan 2020 #9

makes things a lot easier... stillcool Jan 2020 #10

Exactly. Fools make better puppets. nt crickets Jan 2020 #11

They cannot use their past record and policies to get people to vote for them. WyattKansas Jan 2020 #12

Because those candidates hate the same people as they do. DEbluedude Jan 2020 #13

It's the best they can do given their 'talent' pool RT Atlanta Jan 2020 #14

Ronald Reagan set the standard. hunter Jan 2020 #17

I wouldn't consider McCain or Romney "stupid and ignorant". Ideologically shitty yes. But not dumb. phleshdef Jan 2020 #18

Just when you thought that Republicans Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #19

They are gullible Andy823 Jan 2020 #23