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Mike 03

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27. It does, completely.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 10:42 AM

Jun 2020

Republicans are trying to amass as much money and power as possible before society breaks down from global warming (which they secretly believe in but don't want others to believe in) and civil unrest. They think they can "ride it out" while the rest of the world destroys itself.

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Yeah it just helps OTHER people, so what's the point? Conservatism in a nutshell. [View all] kpete Jun 2020 OP

I've heard that argument from MAGAts I know. Their only concern is their own health. The concept highplainsdem Jun 2020 #1

Frequently the concept of personal responsibility is also alien to them Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #3

Well, isn't that why the US doesn't have universal healthcare? luvtheGWN Jun 2020 #20

This, plus the flat-out bribing of our politicians by big pharma & big insurance. area51 Jun 2020 #32

Is that the drivel their cult leaders are feeding them now? live love laugh Jun 2020 #34

That goes right along with "I've got mine, go get your own". Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #2

for many conservatives, it's even more like "I got mine... alterfurz Jun 2020 #8

Wow! And that was AFTER he was infected too! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #4

I wonder if he'll be singing that tune time down the road, when he GoCubsGo Jun 2020 #5

Beautifully Put, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #6

They have no concept of a social existence treestar Jun 2020 #7

That's a Maggie Thatcher line, though even there they forget what came after that line JHB Jun 2020 #10

Great, thank you very much treestar Jun 2020 #31

republicans have taught me one thing..... that you can be as dumb as a pile of dog shit..... spanone Jun 2020 #9

Gawd! I am so fuking sick of these people! liberalla Jun 2020 #11

Pretty much sums up the Republican Party's ideology. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #12

It does, completely. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #27

ARE THEY ALL JUST PLAIN STUPID? blakstoneranger Jun 2020 #13

Epitome of one of my favorite sayings... Roland99 Jun 2020 #14

No regrets that he brought it home to his family or could have passed it on to others. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #15

It's always been that way with the GOP. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #16

Mr Galbraith knew... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #17

We think alike. nt Hotler Jun 2020 #26

Geez Louise moose65 Jun 2020 #18

He's going to be in for a big surprise when he gets to the Jesus parts of the Bible aeromanKC Jun 2020 #21

Screw anybody who isn't me? czarjak Jun 2020 #19

I had one conservative come right out with it in a comment section. mwb970 Jun 2020 #22

But a collection of cells MUST BE PROTECTED!!! RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #23

Kind of like Rand Paul who claims that since he had COVID19, he is immune and doesn't need a mask. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #24

But he doesn't even know that for sure Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #29

No, I don't think that has been established. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #30

Selfishness................... Hotler Jun 2020 #25

And how many people did he possibly expose after he was infected Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2020 #28

he does not even care about his own family Skittles Jun 2020 #33

Looks like a younger Moscow Mitch without glasses? Brainfodder Jun 2020 #35