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Karma13612

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95. Here's a hint that you might be the bad guys:

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 01:46 PM

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Conservatives are the party who take our rights and our joy away.
And they are the party who saddle us with more financial pain.
And they are the party not protecting us regarding health, and starvation, and climate.
And they are the party giving money away to people who don’t need it.
And they are the party that burdens us with stricter laws for the wrong reasons, and allow other crimes to go unpunished.
And they are the party that doesn’t want to do anything about guns.

Yea, you nut jobs, you ARE the bad guys.

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"As a conservative, I'm beginning to wonder: Are we the bad guys?" [View all] erronis Dec 14 OP

You better believe it. Dave Bowman Dec 14 #1

My eyes were opened when they fought against the ERA on the late 70's. SharonAnn Monday #88

My eyes were opened in the early 70s BaronChocula Monday #96

Yes RandySF Dec 14 #2

I'm 76 years old. Growing up, half my family was Republican. Joinfortmill Dec 14 #3

And the long answer is YES, YES, and DEFINITELY YES DeeDeeNY Monday #93

Yes. Yes you are. USS_Dauntless Dec 14 #4

Or, just decide that you are too embarrassed to do anything other than hide? OldBaldy1701E Dec 14 #24

They were willing to pretend until Obama became President JI7 Dec 14 #5

Definitely. And remember when a Roman Catholic was elected president? erronis Dec 14 #17

In Texas markodochartaigh Dec 14 #23

I was in the 7th grade in Monterey County, California, at a k-8 elementary school. The vice principal came in and told cksmithy Dec 14 #30

That's horrible EncantoCatColony Dec 14 #42

the nuns at my school were distraught rampartd Dec 14 #57

The rambling made me think the writer doesn't know what's going on. Tetrachloride Dec 14 #6

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #49

He should ask himself if he ever believed that the end justifies the means. nt BootinUp Dec 14 #7

Im 84. They have always been there just not so much media. If you didn't live in it then Srkdqltr Dec 14 #8

The virus has spread to all of them. Swede Dec 14 #9

I was hoping someone would post this. Timeflyer Dec 14 #14

Sure Boo1 Dec 14 #25

I see this scene frequently here, but what is the movie? tblue37 Monday #102

That Mitchell and Webb Look Boo1 Monday #103

I need to go find a thread where I can work in Numberwang. Xavier Breath Monday #106

Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, rose to fame and power in California rsdsharp Dec 14 #10

Of course this did actually pre-date Reagan - Nixon and Goldwater and the "Southern Strategy" erronis Dec 14 #11

Ah, yes the Golden Years of Lee Atwater . . . . hatrack Dec 14 #62

I was about to post this fujiyamasan Monday #67

Ain't that the truth? stage left Dec 14 #47

Yup lonely bird Monday #74

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #50

Who gave us the Lee Atwater political cesspool Gum Logger Monday #91

If the Gucci fits, wear it. twodogsbarking Dec 14 #12

or the jackboot GopherGal Dec 14 #36

My view is the Republicans have been openly racist since the Goldwater candidance and were cemented into that corner by ShazamIam Dec 14 #13

I read this letter in the Post this morning. I wondered if it was real. Probably, I suppose. Martin68 Dec 14 #15

Hahahahahaha...like to believe conservatism wasn't always thus hibbing Dec 14 #16

It's who they've always been. BurnDoubt Dec 14 #18

The Republican party left Eisenhower's Dave in VA Dec 14 #19

Absolutely right ... I call them "my Grandpa's Republican Party" FakeNoose Dec 14 #35

Gingrich... lonely bird Monday #75

Eisenhower's political views were obviously shaped by his promotion to Allied Supreme Commander. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #89

spawn of the devil himself UpInArms Dec 14 #20

Reagan was a racist cow. mercuryblues Dec 14 #21

Yes. They are veritable pieces of shit NewHendoLib Dec 14 #22

If there WERE good guys. WmChris Dec 14 #26

Yes, and they also need to stop calling themselves conservatives. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 14 #27

My mother was a non-racist Republican. But she finally voted for all Democrats. raging moderate Dec 14 #37

Thank you for your story. I think it mirrors what a lot of people/families have gone through. erronis Dec 14 #56

This is exactly how I grew up radical noodle Monday #85

Mine as well. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #90

I call them lonely bird Monday #76

As my Friend and DU Member says.... Turbineguy Dec 14 #28

Sometimes you have to be told! state of stupid Monday #94

Here's the URL link ffr Dec 14 #29

Thanks. And here's an archived link. It looks like the same content. erronis Dec 14 #31

Fella, it's the bigots who gave conservatives their victories. JHB Dec 14 #32

ah for the days when they at least had enough shame to use code words. GopherGal Dec 14 #39

I'm a 79 year old Liberal Democrat. Believe me, it was always there. patphil Dec 14 #33

yup Skittles Dec 14 #52

To be succinct: YES. ColoringFool Dec 14 #34

Short answer yes.. reagan launched at KKK site for a reason JT45242 Dec 14 #38

We're not wondering. We've always known. NNadir Dec 14 #40

Yep Jean Genie Dec 14 #41

Bwahahah-- yes, you are, motherfuckers LymphocyteLover Dec 14 #43

This label-hijacking has been going on since the 1960s DFW Dec 14 #44

Republicans should not be referred to as conservatives. overleft Dec 14 #46

After 20 years DFW Monday #66

lolololol Oh, sorry. Duh! Y'all have ALWAYS been this way. ALWAYS!!!! Solly Mack Dec 14 #45

Yes. Yes, you are the bad guys. Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #48

Do not have to read his response in detail rustbeltvoice Dec 14 #51

Most of the good pukes went dem after Bush when it was clear the pukes were going full Nazi, total info awareness Blues Heron Dec 14 #53

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 14 #54

Great OP malaise Dec 14 #55

- In ten words or less- Conjuay Dec 14 #58

As a 42 year old US born Indian guy whose parents are Jspur Dec 14 #59

The racism/sexism/bullying especially in the school years is still intense. erronis Dec 14 #60

I agree I hear it all the time from parents of kids Jspur Dec 14 #61

Profound malaise Monday #78

Hah - DUH UTUSN Dec 14 #63

Yes Robert the virus fully took root as far back as the racist Nixon southern strategy administration. flashman13 Monday #64

Um... you really have to ask? calimary Monday #65

It has taken until now for you (whoever you are) soldierant Monday #68

The party's have switched roles Deminpenn Monday #69

After signing the Civil Rights Act in '64 SomedayKindaLove Monday #99

It's only been 7 years since Trump started tearing families apart and... LudwigPastorius Monday #70

Concentration camp vibes right there wolfie001 Monday #72

Yes. Yes you are rpannier Monday #71

It goes back further than you might think. Morbius Monday #73

This is why it's infuriating to hear that the Democrats' problem is "messaging" Walleye Monday #77

I keep returning to the death scene of Tom Jordache in no_hypocrisy Monday #79

Oh it goes further back than Reagan or even Nixon for that matter. Crowman2009 Monday #80

Yes, Mr. Conservative, they are your descendants! Vogon_Glory Monday #81

There is one difference between conservatives and liberals that has always been true. mwb970 Monday #82

Just now wondering? GreenWave Monday #83

Here is the actual WP link LiberalArkie Monday #84

And the non-paywalled archive link: erronis Monday #86

Trajectories PATRICK Monday #87

Yeah, you are the bad guys. hadEnuf Monday #92

Here's a hint that you might be the bad guys: Karma13612 Monday #95

The conservative mindset is afraid of change crimycarny Monday #97

He's "beginning" to wonder? louis-t Monday #98

They live in a world with no mirrors. mdbl Monday #100

You've always been the real bad guys. Initech Monday #101

You figure it out. Marcuse Monday #104

Yes. Next question. niyad Monday #105