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XanaDUer2

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5. Imo, racism

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2020, 10:11 AM

Nov 2020

and envy. Maybe. An oversimplification.

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Why are conservatives such turds? [View all] Cyrano Nov 2020 OP

In order to have an R behind their names Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #1

from their point of view "we" are all snowflakes and idiots beachbumbob Nov 2020 #2

Practice, practice, practice. JHB Nov 2020 #3

In a word: selfish apnu Nov 2020 #4

Exactly! liberal N proud Nov 2020 #7

Imo, racism XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #5

Selfishness liberal N proud Nov 2020 #6

John Kenneth Galbraith said: Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #8

selfishness, greed handmade34 Nov 2020 #9

Yes, selfishness is a major component of conservatism Cyrano Nov 2020 #19

And don't forget RealityCheque Nov 2020 #10

they loathe themselves NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #11

Many of their religious-types are eager to see everyone... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #12

Groupthink, group loyalty, group antagonisms got strangleholds on them. Hortensis Nov 2020 #13

Very well said. Ohiogal Nov 2020 #14

It's all about the ingredients of their excremental thinking. MineralMan Nov 2020 #15

They're basically mean. nancy1942 Nov 2020 #16

They've been taught to be the way they are The Genealogist Nov 2020 #17

Good analysis. The propaganda plays on their fears and teaches them not to think for themselves. You Doodley Nov 2020 #27

It's like they never were taught the basic lessons procon Nov 2020 #18

Sadly, I believe their brains are wired to be predisposed to be selfish and ignorant slugs. Nt Ninga Nov 2020 #20

Yes. And perhaps they think dems are just as bad because selfish people project the wiggs Nov 2020 #21

Why is water so wet? dawg Nov 2020 #22

From the beginnings of our country kairos12 Nov 2020 #23

Very true. A propaganda of hate supplied by R/W radio and Fox to benefit the big business that Doodley Nov 2020 #28

Climate change may just end their deadly game Cyrano Nov 2020 #32

The word conservatives should be reframed as Selfish Ones. Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #24

Exactly. I refuse to think, speak or post in Republicanese. DFW Nov 2020 #26

You are right. For example, the UK Conservative party was dubbed the "nasty party." Doodley Nov 2020 #29

Nasty Party sounds good Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #30

They don't want to share their stuff with brown or black people Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #25

The super-rich want to keep us divided and they take advantage of gullible people Yeehah Nov 2020 #31

In reality their propaganda machine is effective and brilliant Cyrano Nov 2020 #33