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Gaugamela

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2. They stand for privilege and white supremacy. Trump is their mascot.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 12:48 PM

Apr 2021

But the last five years have irrefutably shown that when American politicians use the word conservative these days, what they really mean is white supremacist.

White supremacy has become the central brand of today’s Republican Party, and, in retrospect, has been at the core of that Party’s explicit efforts ever since Richard Nixon’s 1968 Southern Strategy.

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George Takei for the win! [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

Yep. Sogo Apr 2021 #1

Man that would make a Great Billboard greblach Apr 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author greblach Apr 2021 #21

They stand for privilege and white supremacy. Trump is their mascot. Gaugamela Apr 2021 #2

+1000. wnylib Apr 2021 #7

And they stand for retaining power. They'll do anything to get re-elected. Oldem Apr 2021 #17

. dalton99a Apr 2021 #3

-- NJCher Apr 2021 #10

They stand on oppressing others, tax cuts for the wealthy, and packing the courts MagickMuffin Apr 2021 #4

They stand for 'owning the libs' speak easy Apr 2021 #5

They stand for "The Evil That Men Do" rickyhall Apr 2021 #6

know of a lot people are for it . republican party need's to go under ! period ! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #8

The Republican Study Committee released its healthcare plan late in 2019. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #9

AKA Recipe for Profit NJCher Apr 2021 #12

I disagree with his conclusion. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #11

Their "policy" "statement" in the last election wasn't about policy at all. calimary Apr 2021 #13

Yep. EndlessWire Apr 2021 #24

"Vote them out"! Exactly what I plan on doing. Jay25 Apr 2021 #14

They stand for the ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #15

Good explanation! burrowowl Apr 2021 #16

The worst part is that some people believe the myth that the republican party was a good party back Escurumbele Apr 2021 #18

It really doesn't matter how good it was, or wasn't, once. soldierant Apr 2021 #25

Over time, I've asked conservatives just what they are trying to conserve--- lastlib Apr 2021 #19

They stand for Freedom! Freedom to die by gun violence, freedom to witness the collapse of Martin68 Apr 2021 #22

The party of NO! BlueJac Apr 2021 #23

Yep. Vote out every Republican in every election for every office. gulliver Apr 2021 #26

They stand for less taxes for the super rich! Of course. Kablooie Apr 2021 #27

They stand for tax cuts, deregulation, and white grievance. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2021 #28