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unweird

(2,476 posts)
24. Actually the GOP does
Wed Nov 24, 2021, 10:49 AM
Nov 2021

There is no other mainstream political faction demonstrating ongoing, covert and overt threats to our democracy. Only the GOP. And they are happy in that space promoting and encouraging others to make those liberals cry.

They aren't doing it to preserve their culture berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #1
Bingo! Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #6
Exactly! Rebl2 Nov 2021 #23
Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 #25
Fuck their privilege NEOBuckeye Nov 2021 #30
They are doing it gab13by13 Nov 2021 #2
You think mapping Republican violence helps Republicans establish minority rule once and for all? ancianita Nov 2021 #14
I agree, minority rule, white privilege are their goals. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #20
It won't work NEOBuckeye Nov 2021 #31
...K&R... spanone Nov 2021 #3
GOP doesn't have a monopoly on idiots making violent threats Amishman Nov 2021 #4
Only 1 political party gab13by13 Nov 2021 #9
I'm not saying any of that, I'm just pointing out that this is more complicated than 'RePu are evil' Amishman Nov 2021 #10
Yes, it does. Bellingcat has disproven the 'both sides do it' narrative media put out about Portland ancianita Nov 2021 #15
Big difference is republican/fascist violence is organized and directed from the very top. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #16
Actually the GOP does unweird Nov 2021 #24
True, but the difference is like shooting vs throwing a bullet. Gore1FL Nov 2021 #26
Cute, Sir, But No Cigar The Magistrate Nov 2021 #27
I think I'll stick to keeping my eyes open Amishman Nov 2021 #28
Everyone Has The Right To Be Wrong, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2021 #29
Glad NYT didn't arrive late to the party bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #5
Boehlert is a treasure. He's been holding media feet to the fire for a long time. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #7
I think that's all he does-that's his mission. nt babylonsister Nov 2021 #8
It's a worthy mission. He does it articulately, cogently, and skillfully. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #11
Agree! mountain grammy Nov 2021 #19
What has changed? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #12
EXACTLY. ancianita Nov 2021 #17
The Big 3 really do seem to share an identical script, don't they? Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #18
The media was flipped some time ago. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #13
I remember people getting roughed up in parking lots over Obama /Biden car stickers. KentuckyWoman Nov 2021 #22
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