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Vogon_Glory

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6. I disagree. Some of them actually believed it. But here's the thing:

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:57 AM

9 hrs ago

A lot of them were Silent Generation (Born during the Depression and before), others were early Baby Boomers ( born in the 1940’s), and some were former Dixiecrats. Those who haven’t sold out have either aged out of active office or have been meeting the Grim Reaper up close and personal, joining Whigs and Bull Moose Party operatives in the Great Hereafter.

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I'm old enough to remember when Republicans carried around a pocket sized copy of the Constitution, [View all] surfered 10 hrs ago OP

Their copies of the Constitution are now hanging in their bathrooms, next to the toilet. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #1

Makes it handy edhopper 10 hrs ago #2

Oh, The Symbolism Of A Shrunken Constitution. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #3

My BIL never read his.... n/t Chemical Bill 9 hrs ago #4

They are probably now carrying a copy of the mission statement of the KKK. Much more in keeping with their philosophy. ratchiweenie 9 hrs ago #5

I disagree. Some of them actually believed it. But here's the thing: Vogon_Glory 9 hrs ago #6

Pocket Constitution badgolfer 9 hrs ago #7

I have two of them. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #8

And wasn't there one that carried around a pocket-sized fetus replica? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 9 hrs ago #9

Props for photo-ops. Solly Mack 9 hrs ago #10

They carried it but they didn't understand what it means Redleg 8 hrs ago #11