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BlueKota

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29. Exactly

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #28)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 09:18 AM

Jun 2024

They lost my tolerance of their "opinions," when they started talking about detainment camps for Muslim Americans, and conversion centers for LBGTQIA citizens. I have no problem with magats saying they personally believe this or that is a sin, but when they start talking about forcibly incarcerating people simply based on their religion or choice of a significant other, that's where my tolerance ends.

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I believe in being willing to be open to other [View all] BlueKota Jun 2024 OP

Agree, I can't be tolerant of rapist, cheats, liars racist and misogynists Walleye Jun 2024 #1

I don't get that either BlueKota Jun 2024 #4

There is more of that coming from everywhere MutantAndProud Jun 2024 #2

Very true. BlueKota Jun 2024 #5

Totally agree with you SARose Jun 2024 #3

Excellent analysis BlueKota Jun 2024 #6

Thanks Blue SARose Jun 2024 #9

This is a good thread. Explains a lot of what I've been feeling, too. Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #7

Thank you BlueKota Jun 2024 #8

I agree SARose Jun 2024 #11

The Democratic Party isn't perfect...BUT... TSExile Jun 2024 #10

I gave up playing nice with the repugs years ago. "Fuck your feelings." can work both ways. Don't forget, the driving Hotler Jun 2024 #12

Rethugs also stand for unfettered greed and fascist theocracy Martin Eden Jun 2024 #13

I agree with all that, Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #14

I was lucky. The adults in my family were in the labor movement and supported civil rights Martin Eden Jun 2024 #16

Wow on your Aunt Kate 👍 electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #30

Very lucky my parents leaned Liberal Democrats, and lucky to live in NYC... electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #31

Yes, I also understood their "old guard stances" PatSeg Jun 2024 #15

I remember hearing America love it or leave it, or if BlueKota Jun 2024 #24

Oh yes AND now many of them talk about moving to Russia! PatSeg Jun 2024 #25

Agree. You're completely justified. Thanks for your thoughts. ancianita Jun 2024 #17

You could have rational arguments with the "old" Republicans. Ocelot II Jun 2024 #18

Perhaps back then when there were the differences between Republicans and Conservatives? electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #33

Yes that sexism is festering! Hope22 Jun 2024 #19

Agree 100% birdographer Jun 2024 #20

The problem with Repukes these days is that they shout down anyone who doesn't agree with them FakeNoose Jun 2024 #21

You don't have to be open... WarGamer Jun 2024 #22

I was taught by my political science professors BlueKota Jun 2024 #23

thank you Skittles Jun 2024 #26

Yes! It's the ones who don't understand who the Magats are, BlueKota Jun 2024 #27

MAGATs are easily led sheep Skittles Jun 2024 #36

Yup. Stalin had his own generals killed. BlueKota Jun 2024 #37

To a degree, we should all be open to diverse opinions and those that conflict with our own. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #28

Exactly BlueKota Jun 2024 #29

The worst magats are the elected officials who lie to the people ecstatic Jun 2024 #32

Definitely BlueKota Jun 2024 #34

I'm willing to listen to other viewpoints, but they have to be based in reality Poiuyt Jun 2024 #35

Good point. BlueKota Jun 2024 #38