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Torchlight

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6. This is Republican Family Values and Traditional Marriage. In a nutshell.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 05:47 PM

Feb 2024

Guess we know why they haven't been using that particular bumper sticker anymore since Trump ran in 2012: ethical convenience over asserted convictions every. damned. time.

It's ironic now given that their previous obsession with assertions of family values, a standard that jettisoned the neoconservative revolution and the ascension of its (now-deposed) standard-bearer, Reagan.

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While touting "family values" agenda, the Zieglers were on the "hunt" for threesome partners, police report reveals [View all] demmiblue Feb 2024 OP

Portrait of hypocrisy. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2024 #1

But very typical for Conservatives with power. Caliman73 Feb 2024 #7

Yuck! SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #2

Wonder if they ever hooked up with Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife? edbermac Feb 2024 #3

... catbyte Feb 2024 #4

Scum. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #5

This is Republican Family Values and Traditional Marriage. In a nutshell. Torchlight Feb 2024 #6

These people only use buzzwords to manipulate rubes redqueen Feb 2024 #8