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Runningdawg

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2. The opinions of those

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Aug 24, 2016, 12:23 PM

Aug 2016

outside their bubble are not taken seriously. But the left is guilty too. I don't get offended when some RWNJ calls me a demorat, libtard or baby killer. When a lefty calls a righty names, they take it as a compliment. If it pisses off a liberal, then its the right thing to do. I would wager to say that reason alone is why 25% of Trumps supporters will be voting for him.

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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