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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts) Sun May 6, 2012, 12:31 PM May 2012

Every Republican I have known during my entire lifetime had the exact same flaw [View all]

They always assume everyone around them is as stupid as they are. Always. Never fails. It is a built in flaw they are born with. They can't help themselves.

President Obama uses that flaw against them every chance he gets.

We should too.

Don

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Every Republican I have known during my entire lifetime had the exact same flaw [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

Every one I've ever known has been afraid. "Mortal terror" afraid. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #1

You left out the amway salesmen. Snort. lonestarnot May 2012 #10

Everyone of them assumes they are the smart one Johonny May 2012 #2

Additionally, they always assume everyone is as selfish as they are.... n/t hlthe2b May 2012 #3

There are known unknowns and then Surya Gayatri May 2012 #4

Red Rummy belongs to the comb licker institute for endless war. lonestarnot May 2012 #11

And that f-ing war criminal is still out Surya Gayatri May 2012 #24

That is actually a legitimate management analysis tool. Here it is: SharonAnn May 2012 #20

Yes, I've seen versions of this in Surya Gayatri May 2012 #22

They know a little about a lot of subjects and issues... kentuck May 2012 #5

That is so incredibly true. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #6

Exactly lunatica May 2012 #7

It's a bit more complex than that Capt. Obvious May 2012 #8

They kill people and then sometimes kill themselves. lonestarnot May 2012 #12

Precisely. Every single point. Populist_Prole May 2012 #14

Thank you Capt. Obvious May 2012 #18

very accurate list Vattel May 2012 #19

I forgot about the pro-lifers Capt. Obvious May 2012 #35

Yep, and I know some real bed-wetters. GoCubsGo May 2012 #26

People (my parents being just two) are freaking out about the requirement Capt. Obvious May 2012 #37

Great post. You nailed it. nt raccoon May 2012 #33

Thank you Capt. Obvious May 2012 #36

You left off a few FarCenter May 2012 #40

And telling them they are stupid is bad politics Capt. Obvious May 2012 #9

LOL. In case you missed it the Republicans were dug in over 3 years ago friend NNN0LHI May 2012 #17

The Stupid repukes Don't Care What ANYONE But One Of Their Brethren Says HangOnKids May 2012 #29

My mileage does vary Capt. Obvious May 2012 #30

Sorry. They Are STUPID. HangOnKids May 2012 #31

Oh, who do you work for? Capt. Obvious May 2012 #32

See Ya Later HangOnKids May 2012 #34

Make sure you give David Gregory hell Capt. Obvious May 2012 #38

Not just 'stupid'. They assume that everyone has the same circumstances and experiences as they. MH1 May 2012 #13

+1 mac56 May 2012 #41

I don't know if its good or bad ... etherealtruth May 2012 #15

the two traits I always see are fear and cheating wilt the stilt May 2012 #16

Exactly right. GoCubsGo May 2012 #27

I wouldn't agree that most Republicans are stupid Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #21

You've never met my mom slackmaster May 2012 #23

You can't forget the evil and greedy ones. TheKentuckian May 2012 #25

They don't waste time with the facts. Their goal is orthodoxy, and they are happy with that. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #28

Willfull ignorance. lpbk2713 May 2012 #39

They do seem to view ignorance as a virtue. mac56 May 2012 #42

They embrace it. lonestarnot May 2012 #43