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12. Because Money, Power and Greed are what they really want. They wrap themselves in the Flag

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 07:23 PM

Feb 2017

So that they can claim it is for the good of all, but it is for the good of themselves and the masters that they serve. Corporations and big money. None of them really represent the people. Not for a very long time.

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Why doesn't ONE Republican Say No to this Lunacy? [View all] Chasstev365 Feb 2017 OP

Deep down they want an authoritarian to tell them what to do, and hate who they hate NightWatcher Feb 2017 #1

it is exactly what they have wanted for years. why would any of them object? mulsh Feb 2017 #2

Yep. They all suck. There's no such thing as a R moderate. stopbush Feb 2017 #5

because they are afraid of losing the votes of the deplorables Skittles Feb 2017 #3

Yes...this. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #11

Repubs have been dreaming of this for decades. old guy Feb 2017 #4

Follow malaise Feb 2017 #6

Because they're not really into the America thing. byronius Feb 2017 #7

All hope is not lost. Have a good cry and then remember: they will lose, they will not Squinch Feb 2017 #8

Seems they're hell bent on inflicting as much damage, pain and suffering SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #15

Yes, that's exactly what they want to do. All the more reason why we need to stand as tall Squinch Feb 2017 #16

Party over country. Love of power over love of citizens. Hatred of Hillary... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #9

I am sure that they HATE this man. But I don't think any of them are going to risk their political TrekLuver Feb 2017 #10

Because Money, Power and Greed are what they really want. They wrap themselves in the Flag JDC Feb 2017 #12

They're afraid... Blanks Feb 2017 #13

They are profiting from Trump. C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #14