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Marthe48

(23,160 posts) Wed Aug 24, 2016, 12:14 PM Aug 2016

How do Republicans see themselves? [View all]

I'd be mortified if people described me hateful, racist, selfish, all the negatives said about Republicans. Do individual Republicans like being described as bad people? How can anyone see words like that as compliments? How can anyone see the behavior as positive?

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How do Republicans see themselves? [View all] Marthe48 Aug 2016 OP

They don't see themselves as hateful or bigoted or any such thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #1

Either that, or they just don't care how people see them. longship Aug 2016 #3

it's worse than that; they think liberals are the real racists unblock Aug 2016 #5

Blind to their own path and overwhelmed, so they survive by pushing others down. Festivito Aug 2016 #6

Yeah, I agree Johonny Aug 2016 #17

The opinions of those Runningdawg Aug 2016 #2

They think of themselves as "strong father figures".... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #4

Oh my! Marthe48 Aug 2016 #10

My mother in law is a rethug Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2016 #7

You'll probably laugh at this walkingman Aug 2016 #8

They are the protectors of traditional American values HerrKarlMarx Aug 2016 #9

Do you listen to the adjectives used about you The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #11

I surprised myself be getting into an argument Marthe48 Aug 2016 #15

Likely not as hateful racist or selfish, so not an issue for them. jmg257 Aug 2016 #12

No matter how they see themselves OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #13

If you want an answer to this, go direct to the horses' mouth. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2016 #14

They think of themselves as hard working people treestar Aug 2016 #16