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In reply to the discussion: This is a Hoot! You're gonna love it! Are you sittin' down? [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,806 posts)18. Mortal violation of Reagan's 11th Commandment.
Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eleventh_Commandment_(Ronald_Reagan)
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While popularized by Reagan, "The Eleventh Commandment" was created by California Republican Party Chairman Gaylord Parkinson. In his 1990 autobiography An American Life, Reagan attributed the rule to Parkinson, explained its origin, and claimed to have followed it:
The personal attacks against me during the primary finally became so heavy that the state Republican chairman, Gaylord Parkinson, postulated what he called the Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican. It's a rule I followed during that campaign and have ever since.
The goal was to prevent a repetition of the liberal Republican assault on Barry Goldwater, attacks which contributed to Goldwater's defeat in the 1964 presidential election.
The personal attacks against me during the primary finally became so heavy that the state Republican chairman, Gaylord Parkinson, postulated what he called the Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican. It's a rule I followed during that campaign and have ever since.
The goal was to prevent a repetition of the liberal Republican assault on Barry Goldwater, attacks which contributed to Goldwater's defeat in the 1964 presidential election.
I've observed that pattern of behavior in Rethugs I've known through many years and since the 60s. They can do no wrong and never comprehend how anyone could possibly not agree and support Republican dogma and policy.
We have to somehow put an end to that "learned" behavior Republican youth are exposed to from birth. Yes, there are many psychopaths among them but mostly within the ranks of their leadership.
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Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2022
#6
So projecting....machinations of sardines on the lower-level party pizza? n/t
Backseat Driver
Mar 2022
#40
Their reputation as far they are concerned matters only with respect to the culture wars
andym
Mar 2022
#9
Perhaps from their perspective they do feel shame, humiliation, or loss of face on some level.
ancianita
Mar 2022
#29