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rickford66

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3. When I was in the Navy one of the Chiefs was a p**ck

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 10:59 PM

Oct 2020

At the end of our year of duty, he happened to be drinking with us. Asked why he acted like he did, he confessed, somebody had to be the asshole. And if you look around. There's always at least one asshole. Maybe for the rest of us to not be assholes.

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Why is it republicans exist [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 OP

Although I'm an atheist, I suggest that we refer this question to DUers who dabble in Theodicy... blitzen Oct 2020 #1

Simple. They're agents of the capitalist class. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #2

Well than Biden has to I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #6

Well said! You've totally hit the nail on the head. scarletwoman Oct 2020 #10

Look at what they actually pass into law once they get power Yavin4 Oct 2020 #14

Exactly! The thing is, the Proles have been well-trained to reject any talk of Class War - meanwhile scarletwoman Oct 2020 #15

+1 moondust Oct 2020 #17

When I was in the Navy one of the Chiefs was a p**ck rickford66 Oct 2020 #3

That's just the excuse assholes use with themselves when they are self aware enough... Salviati Oct 2020 #5

Every species has its parasites. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #4

America needs a flea dip I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #7

That would clear up the MAGAT infestation. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #11

They are what they are because "It's all about me." mtnsnake Oct 2020 #8

To steal from the poor and give to the rich. Iggo Oct 2020 #9

The Republican Party is comprised of the rich and SoonerPride Oct 2020 #12

Maybe, it's because when Dems take power, they still talk of bipartisanship. Earthshine2 Oct 2020 #13

Bipartanship I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #18

Ten kids...ten apples on a tray... pecosbob Oct 2020 #16