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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,806 posts)
18. Mortal violation of Reagan's 11th Commandment.
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 11:28 PM
Mar 2022

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.

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.

KY.......

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The only thing it could do to their reputation is improve it. nt Samrob Mar 2022 #1
His base would have loved it he had only said multigraincracker Mar 2022 #2
Could be his base is free... MiHale Mar 2022 #30
Hey, we already knew. So no spoilers from Cawthorn. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #3
Hilarious. McCarthy is trying to shut him up. C_U_L8R Mar 2022 #4
And Roger Stone is trying to shut down McCarthy Bev54 Mar 2022 #13
Oh that is rich.... Blue Owl Mar 2022 #5
Cawthorn wants women to think he is a sex machine who gets invited to orgies. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #6
If anything, it might help..... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #7
Well you know the turtle is in on them. Ligyron Mar 2022 #10
Grassley too. Meadowoak Mar 2022 #12
What a nauseating thought. wnylib Mar 2022 #28
Don't forget... 3825-87867 Mar 2022 #34
Very concerning. wnylib Mar 2022 #36
So projecting....machinations of sardines on the lower-level party pizza? n/t Backseat Driver Mar 2022 #40
I'm confident that soldierant Mar 2022 #37
Lol Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #8
Their reputation as far they are concerned matters only with respect to the culture wars andym Mar 2022 #9
Trump was spayshul, he was sent by gawd. Meadowoak Mar 2022 #14
This has got to be a comedy show so don't forget to tip your wait staff! nt abqtommy Mar 2022 #11
Dontcha Karma13612 Mar 2022 #15
Is there a link to little blue pills scarytomcat Mar 2022 #31
YOMANK*! lastlib Mar 2022 #16
Sooooon glad that I was not drinking anything. niyad Mar 2022 #17
Mortal violation of Reagan's 11th Commandment. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2022 #18
LOL LOL MasonDreams Mar 2022 #19
The GOP has become two parts Donald Trump - and one part Ted Haggard peppertree Mar 2022 #20
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2022 #21
Maybe Anonymous should expose these phonies too Hassler Mar 2022 #22
LOL - drug fueled orgies! Wow. Who would have thought that? PatrickforB Mar 2022 #23
Huh? XacerbatedDem Mar 2022 #24
I vote they have more drug-fueled orgies. forgotmylogin Mar 2022 #25
It all might be funny.. BlueJac Mar 2022 #26
Limp dicks are THE hallmark of the GOP. flying_wahini Mar 2022 #27
Perhaps from their perspective they do feel shame, humiliation, or loss of face on some level. ancianita Mar 2022 #29
I must have missed this Ohioboy Mar 2022 #32
Every crazy thing MTG. Boebert 3825-87867 Mar 2022 #33
If it's not possible to pin it on Democrats, then it's definitely bad. LOL. Vinca Mar 2022 #35
I've been wondering why they aren't trying to pin it in Democrats, soldierant Mar 2022 #38
Maybe because they think cavorting with Democrats is worse than orgies and cocaine. Vinca Apr 2022 #42
Certainly could be the answer! soldierant Apr 2022 #44
I find that hard to believe. Marcuse Mar 2022 #39
Trump's many sins and paying off porn stars didn't hurt much IronLionZion Mar 2022 #41
It's the "masculinity" MissMillie Apr 2022 #43
"Vote Republican - We have the drugs and we have the best orgies" dalton99a Apr 2022 #45
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