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WestMichRad

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19. You've nailed it.

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 9, 2023, 05:51 PM

Feb 2023

Since their feeble policy positions have little merit (I’m being charitable here), the GQP pols are trying to be influencers rather than making any serious attempt to govern. And the direction they want to push society is to white christian nationalism. Being dicks is a fair part of that territory.

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Why are Republicans such dicks? Here's James Carville's answer. [View all] Cyrano Feb 2023 OP

Well, I guess that's harsh LakeArenal Feb 2023 #1

I believe he was referring to Republicans who hold office, not their voters Cyrano Feb 2023 #2

Or as I like to say: Salviati Feb 2023 #6

I've said this many times... Dickster Feb 2023 #22

Well I sure DownriverDem Feb 2023 #8

The breakers and the gamers. cilla4progress Feb 2023 #3

You don't have to be poor tavernier Feb 2023 #24

I never mentioned the word poor. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #25

Yup, I was agreeing with your post. tavernier Feb 2023 #28

Ooops sorry. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #29

From the country club to the evangelical church. betsuni Feb 2023 #4

I think it's more like: They've got nothing else. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #5

You've nailed it. WestMichRad Feb 2023 #19

Was Carville's statement "politically incorrect?" Cyrano Feb 2023 #7

Ain't that the truth! Also the truth: what James Carville KPN Feb 2023 #11

Along with DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #13

Can a political, correct statement even be politically incorrect? n/t whopis01 Feb 2023 #21

Trash is a compliment. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #9

That was my thought. rubbersole Feb 2023 #17

👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #26

white trash equals dittohead. this rotting of the GOP is very easy to explain. it's the fucking certainot Feb 2023 #10

Country Club Republicans are almost as disgusting. gordianot Feb 2023 #12

And yet, he married into the Republican party. intheflow Feb 2023 #14

I prefer richard cranium as my go to name for repukes The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #15

Good one! bif Feb 2023 #16

Run with it. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #18

too general treestar Feb 2023 #20

My answer would be Rebl2 Feb 2023 #23

James is notorious for telling it like it is...... spanone Feb 2023 #27