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Throd

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15. The steadfast surety of their worldview and inability to empathize with alternate possibilities.

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Thu Nov 5, 2015, 11:22 PM

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What is the thing you hate most about the GOP? [View all] AZ Progressive Nov 2015 OP

Well that is what I was going to say. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #1

They appeal to the worst traits of human nature. n/t Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #2

The motherfucking lying TransitJohn Nov 2015 #3

You mean they have zero character and have no problems with acting in bad faith AZ Progressive Nov 2015 #5

Well, no, I meant what I said TransitJohn Nov 2015 #16

Their opposition to universal health care. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #4

Their exaltation of ignorance, and their elevation of the hateful ignorant as "real Americans" hatrack Nov 2015 #6

Hatrack Took Mine ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #37

What Hatrack said. The stupidity element and the Jebus element. Nay Nov 2015 #43

You said it all mentalsolstice Nov 2015 #7

You nailed it. narnian60 Nov 2015 #28

I HATE their faux religiosity/hypocrisy. BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #8

The worship of the almighty dollar XemaSab Nov 2015 #9

What the party has done to public service justiceischeap Nov 2015 #10

That's pretty easy Old Codger Nov 2015 #11

What do I hate about Republicans? love_katz Nov 2015 #12

The way they exploit and feed hate, bigotry, racism and divisiveness in our country. herding cats Nov 2015 #13

Their mere existence... n/t Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #14

The steadfast surety of their worldview and inability to empathize with alternate possibilities. Throd Nov 2015 #15

I would also add... love_katz Nov 2015 #17

Off the top of my head Melurkyoulongtime Nov 2015 #18

No empathy demosincebirth Nov 2015 #19

Probably their worship of stupidity and ignorance. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #20

In general greed jtbdad Nov 2015 #21

Their selfishness, mahina Nov 2015 #22

They're breathing up air Spirochete Nov 2015 #23

I hate their hypocrisy Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #24

That they thrive only by depressing the vote. joshcryer Nov 2015 #25

Purposeful JackInGreen Nov 2015 #26

Women should be second class citizens Freddie Nov 2015 #27

That they are in the Dem party, calling themselves 3rd Way. Katashi_itto Nov 2015 #29

Mark Udall was Third Way and a damn good Democrat. joshcryer Nov 2015 #31

Too many things to name...... BooScout Nov 2015 #30

How they revel in their know-nothingness. Ignorance is not only bliss, but exalted. kairos12 Nov 2015 #32

Ahem. "Know." WinkyDink Nov 2015 #34

Thank you. I "no" not what I do. kairos12 Nov 2015 #41

Their insatiable greed. This has led to the impoverishment and deaths and misery for millions, with WinkyDink Nov 2015 #33

The list would be too long to list them all. I guess the #1 thing would be B Calm Nov 2015 #35

Their membership!!! Etraker Nov 2015 #36

They love money above all else. Vinca Nov 2015 #38

I really despise their infiltration of the Democratic Party. Scuba Nov 2015 #39

"Extreme Selfishness" on all issues. Stuart G Nov 2015 #40

Basically the Republican Party is the receptacle for all that is evil in America AZ Progressive Nov 2015 #42

The way the stars on the elephant point downwards, Satanic-style KamaAina Nov 2015 #44