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dawg day

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1. It's one of those "I'm smart" stupid things.

Reply to Ohioboy (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 05:18 PM

Jun 2020

Along the lines of, "Hey, hot dogs aren't hot. AND THEY AREN'T DOGS!"

What is it that they think a republic is that means something important that we don't get? We get that we elect officials who then determine the laws and enact them. We get that. So?

I get the idea they all slept through government class, like Trump. "And, ha ha, Lincoln was a Republican. Betcha didn't know THAT!"

Oh, now I get it. "the US is a republic" in their minds means Republicans have to rule then? It's not a democracy in their understanding so Democrats have to go die?

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Has anyone else here ever experienced this from a right-winger? [View all] Ohioboy Jun 2020 OP

It's one of those "I'm smart" stupid things. dawg day Jun 2020 #1

They use it as a "gotcha" for some reason Ohioboy Jun 2020 #6

Yeah! We pledge allegiance to "the Republic rsdsharp Jun 2020 #16

Has anybody seen the pic of that guy? Aristus Jun 2020 #18

Even better, North Korea unc70 Jun 2020 #2

Or East Germany. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #15

Yea, not knowing the difference between National Socialism and Socialism is another one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #22

Remember Saddam's "Elite Republican Guard"? VOX Jun 2020 #21

Yes and he even agreed with my answer. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #3

I've often seen that used when the question of the Electoral College is mentioned.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2020 #4

I don't engage with right-wingers at all. I don't have any friends or relatives The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #5

Your answers, if it ever comes up, would be good. Ohioboy Jun 2020 #8

I point out that the full description is democratic republic Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #7

Yes, good point Ohioboy Jun 2020 #9

For them, it goes to the parties- "Democrats" and "Republicans" coti Jun 2020 #10

I always ask... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #11

Yes, a republic and founders chose democracy to make it FUNCTIONABLE. blm Jun 2020 #12

Good one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #13

Yep. That always shuts the dumbasses up really fast. blm Jun 2020 #14

I tell them we're a democratic republic. Aristus Jun 2020 #17

It's the ultimate irony, that name Republican... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #19

The U.S.A. has always been the Top Banana of the Banana Republics. hunter Jun 2020 #20