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39. I suppose some aren't but I can't think of one I know that

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Dec 2013

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How can you be a Republican and not be a racist...?? [View all] busterbrown Dec 2013 OP

Generalizations are usually bad 4Q2u2 Dec 2013 #1

Had to go back 30+ years lame54 Dec 2013 #4

No just one I was familiar with immediately 4Q2u2 Dec 2013 #10

Sorry to be tailgating... busterbrown Dec 2013 #30

They do save a lot of time though nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #38

My father is a staunch Republican and he voted for Obama ... twice! 1000words Dec 2013 #2

is he still registered republican? lame54 Dec 2013 #6

Of course! 1000words Dec 2013 #7

So if Obama is good for business - why is he republican lame54 Dec 2013 #8

You'd have to ask him 1000words Dec 2013 #11

not reaching - just curious lame54 Dec 2013 #12

There you go!! busterbrown Dec 2013 #21

but it's easy to not be a republican lame54 Dec 2013 #24

I think it's actually easier to be a Republican.. SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #67

Ok you convinced me... lame54 Dec 2013 #72

If they were really fiscally conservative, ReasonableToo Dec 2013 #23

I don't see why being an economic feudalist and corporate enabler is any better TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #52

Show me a racist and I'll show you a Republican. Lint Head Dec 2013 #3

My dad would have argued that FrodosPet Dec 2013 #45

Yes, because ALL Republicans are racist... bobclark86 Dec 2013 #5

Well tell me in your personal experiences of any Republicans you know busterbrown Dec 2013 #18

Aww, I disagreed with you on a label for a person... bobclark86 Dec 2013 #22

Your barking up the wrong tree buddy!!! busterbrown Dec 2013 #31

"Yes, because ALL Republicans are racist..." Iggo Dec 2013 #25

DH tells you to go pound sand. Seeking Serenity Dec 2013 #9

I know plenty of Republicans who are not only not racist, Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #13

That's shocking. I've never met a Republican that wasn't racist. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #15

Most today are clearly racist. Maybe not the lynching kind, but certainly the don't want their Hoyt Dec 2013 #16

Yeah I think so gollygee Dec 2013 #44

But they will never tell you the exact reason’s for their thinking.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #19

"good decent people" who just happen to support torture, LOL Corruption Inc Dec 2013 #27

Exactly... Back when I was a kid there was sort of a middle grown. busterbrown Dec 2013 #32

Bill Maher observed there are two things Republicans hate, 1) being called a racist, and Hoyt Dec 2013 #14

Cognitive dissonance, not in tune with the issues, cause/effect, etc. ecstatic Dec 2013 #17

Pretending is an art.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #20

Yeah that would prove it Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #48

You are correct... busterbrown Dec 2013 #50

You are the one who suggested using welfare Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #51

My implications are that the typical racist doesn’t think of a “Welfare Queen” as being Caucasian busterbrown Dec 2013 #54

I know several. Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #57

Agree!! Yea I was listening to Mike Malloy who one night busterbrown Dec 2013 #58

Awareness is a crucial first step - Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #59

It would have been interesting to know how such a conversation would have rolled out.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #61

Don't know - Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #63

I wonder what he would have thought of the Repub.Party today? n/t busterbrown Dec 2013 #66

I doubt he'd be happy with it - Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #68

I bet you could write a few interesting stories concerning your experience.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #70

I am currently telling several smaller stories Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #71

The majority of "fiscal conservatives" are actually nothing of the sort, it is obvious code for TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #69

You can not in my mind be a good person if you are against a strong progressive based.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #34

I know a few. Mz Pip Dec 2013 #26

Good for you, go ahead and post some of their "different views of government" Corruption Inc Dec 2013 #29

Good grief. Mz Pip Dec 2013 #35

there are some like Huntsman, but we know how someone like him is viewed by most Republicans JI7 Dec 2013 #28

Disagree!!! busterbrown Dec 2013 #36

Broad brushes, LOOOOVEEEE THEM!!!! nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #33

Why are they broad? busterbrown Dec 2013 #37

I suppose some aren't but I can't think of one I know that doc03 Dec 2013 #39

Lets face it, there is no such thing.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #40

Not all repugnantcans are racist, but all racists are repugnantcans. bermudat Dec 2013 #41

Their de facto leader is OxyRush lpbk2713 Dec 2013 #42

You can't spell TeaPubliKlan without the Klan. Some of them may not be personally racist TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #43

Good point. A few might not be racist, but they tolerate millions of racists in the party, Hoyt Dec 2013 #46

Yes (nt) bigwillq Dec 2013 #47

Yes. zappaman Dec 2013 #49

Michael Steele and Steve Schmidt are OK, Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #53

Isn’t Michael Steel John Boehner’s spin doctor? busterbrown Dec 2013 #56

This is the same type of thinking my ' in-laws have when saying D's = baby killers. I can't kelly1mm Dec 2013 #55

Since we are painting every member of the republican party aznativ Dec 2013 #60

I mentioned down line that many Dems might and are Racists.. busterbrown Dec 2013 #62

You could until about a few years ago ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #64

Allow me to K&R #1 this n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #65