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In reply to the discussion: Hypothetical: you're a Republican, and you really want a Republican in the White House. [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)33. I think the question is, as a Republican WHY do you want a Republican in there?
(Distinct, mind you, from the question "as a presumably sentient being, why do you want a Republican in there"? Which is asked with different inflection and a totally different meaning)
Point being, there are a whole bunch of different Republican Parties right now, and they can't even come together in this sort of "yes we have different priorities, but---" way. They all have completely different core motivations, some of them in direct conflict with each other.
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Hypothetical: you're a Republican, and you really want a Republican in the White House. [View all]
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2015
OP
I appreciate your reply, while still maintaining Republicans have a racism problem.
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2015
#4
What I say is they are all bigots, and Carson most certainly is a raging anti gay bigot
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#11
So, Carson isn't staunchly opposed to equal legal rights for gays and lesbians?
cheapdate
Sep 2015
#22
you are the ones who tried to claim people who supported CArson are not bigots, and racists love
JI7
Sep 2015
#28
I'm not entirely sure what it is you're even saying. I am 'the ones' who 'tried'...
Shandris
Sep 2015
#29
"I'm not playing along with a divisive agenda, but here...let me try to play...
Shandris
Sep 2015
#38
They like Trump because he just opens his mouth and whatever comes out, comes out.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2015
#3
He and Jeb are getting crushed by Hillary & Sanders in polling in FL last time I checked
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#35
I'm twisted. Seriously twisted at times, but even I can't go there mentally.
Solly Mack
Sep 2015
#15
Mr.Twitchy? He has more skeletons in his closet than Walker.Ohio rightwing media has covered for him
greatlaurel
Sep 2015
#24
I think the question is, as a Republican WHY do you want a Republican in there?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#33
If I were a Pub I would vote for the Donald because he hates Mexicans the most
YabaDabaNoDinoNo
Sep 2015
#34