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Mike 03

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3. "What does it mean to be a Republican?"

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:03 AM

Aug 2020

“You know I don’t have a history of dodging questions. But I don’t know how to answer that. There is no consistent philosophy,” Luntz responded. “You can’t say it’s about making America great again at a time of Covid and economic distress and social unrest. It’s just not credible.”

Luntz thought for a moment. “I think it’s about promoting—” he stopped suddenly. “But I can’t, I don’t—” he took a pause. “That’s the best I can do.”

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Sr. Rep. Congressional aide: "Owning the libs and pissing off the media. That's what we believe..." [View all] steve2470 Aug 2020 OP

The smash and grab party The Blue Flower Aug 2020 #1

I take major exception to claim of what the Republican Party has stood for. olegramps Aug 2020 #32

been that way for while and GOP/trump have been very successful in doing so to the point beachbumbob Aug 2020 #2

"What does it mean to be a Republican?" Mike 03 Aug 2020 #3

Luntz just doesn't want to admit it. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #14

Christ, I wanna smack that toothy mofo and call him 'Brandon' just to ...what is it? Own him? CurtEastPoint Aug 2020 #4

Proof that they're a political cult, not a governing party. marmar Aug 2020 #5

But THEY are the ones that remain bitter and unhappy. JI7 Aug 2020 #6

This is a great article. It's by Tim Alberta, author of American Carnage Mike 03 Aug 2020 #7

Identity hate and greed. Boiled down. empedocles Aug 2020 #11

You can say that again! Wednesdays Aug 2020 #17

Identity hate and greed. Boiled down. empedocles Aug 2020 #12

"Regression to the lowest common denominator on everything " Tanuki Aug 2020 #8

Delusional Puppets.. Putin owns you. Cha Aug 2020 #9

Didn't you just love being lectured by Jodey Arrington? czarjak Aug 2020 #10

A thin platform that does nothing for Americans C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #13

Reminds me of Jr High. liberalmuse Aug 2020 #15

The core essence of that statement is the objective of dividing our nation. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #16

IMO, it's to decrease the quality of life in the nation, Russia-style. Eyeball_Kid Aug 2020 #23

We are no longer one America and haven't been for awhile. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #29

own the libs . for 30 of my waking adult life i have heard that phraze. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #18

Owning the libs is another way of saying, impoverish the population so that Eyeball_Kid Aug 2020 #24

Government by Trolls as our society collapses. jalan48 Aug 2020 #19

Wonder how he's going to like bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #20

More #GOPSurrender BadGimp Aug 2020 #21

Ha! "You Don't Own Me" Ninga Aug 2020 #22

This is the 2020 Republican platform. nature-lover Aug 2020 #25

Good, So he can state that in court while he has handcuffs on .. yuiyoshida Aug 2020 #26

And he shrugs his fucking shoulders about it!!! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #27

We can... Snackshack Aug 2020 #28

See this Trump thing is just the ultimate internet troll by all the Repubes. cbdo2007 Aug 2020 #30

As long as it drives the libruls crazy keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #31