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MineralMan

(151,222 posts)
Wed Mar 8, 2017, 10:24 AM Mar 2017

Current Republican Philosophy in a Nutshell [View all]

1. I've got mine. You should get yours on your own.
2. Don't take any money from us to support others.
3. People who cannot afford health care are a drain on society.
4. People should stay healthy. If they do not, death is an affordable alternative.
5. Don't take any money from us to help the poor.
6. Women are for housework and sex. They should STFU.
7. The Christian religion is good. All others are bad. Convert!
8. If your lot in life is bad, pray that it gets better. Don't come to us.
9. White people are the chosen people of God. We're very sorry you're not white.
10. America First! All other countries suck, and should not take our money.
11. Rich people are rich because God likes them. If you're poor, God obviously doesn't like you.
12. If your job has low pay, you should get a better job.
13. If you are old, you should have saved up for your retirement.
14. Every fetus is sacred. Poor children are a drain on society.
15. Trust Republicans to do the best thing for successful people.
16. Science is unnecessary and often contradicts our beliefs.
17. If you are not a Conservative Republican, what are you doing in our country?
18. Only Conservative Republicans are "The American People."
19. What "The American People" want is what we tell them they want.
20. Do not take our money for any reason. It is our money. Get your own.
21. Disagreement with us is Treason. Don't disagree with us.
22. We will decide what's best for you. You needn't worry about it.
23. What we do is none of anyone else's business.
24. Education is an option people should buy. It is not a right.
25. Do not take our money. It is OUR money! Give us yours, too.
26. If we think your sexual habits are icky, stop doing that. We'll make a law against it.

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Sounds like you've covered it pretty well. . . .n/t annabanana Mar 2017 #1
If I missed anything, please feel free to add it in a reply. MineralMan Mar 2017 #3
Well Said!!!!!....k and r. Stuart G Mar 2017 #2
26. If you don't like us taking YOUR money, hire your own lobbyist. dalton99a Mar 2017 #4
Always makes me wonder what it is that motivates working class people to vote for pukes? FreeStateDemocrat Mar 2017 #5
I have no idea. I suspect it is some kind of bigotry against MineralMan Mar 2017 #7
Great list. DeVos gives me the worst feeling for public education, she is a menace. BeckyDem Mar 2017 #6
You have just described them, as did the original post...thank you..nt Stuart G Mar 2017 #9
You're welcome, they've convinced people small government means we lose our BeckyDem Mar 2017 #11
I don't call it privatize, I call in profitize n/t aggiesal Mar 2017 #19
Very good point! BeckyDem Mar 2017 #20
Good morning, Mr. MM Tracer Mar 2017 #8
Republicans are simple to understand. MineralMan Mar 2017 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Mar 2017 #10
Yup! MineralMan Mar 2017 #14
You've pretty much summed up their philosophy. Well done! nancy1942 Mar 2017 #12
Thanks! MineralMan Mar 2017 #15
republicans: proudly using hate, religion, patriotism and "principles" to rationalize greed. unblock Mar 2017 #16
That does appear to be what they're doing, and what they've MineralMan Mar 2017 #17
yeah i was thinking of adding a "since (year)" but couldn't figure out a good starting point. unblock Mar 2017 #18
That's a pretty comprehensive summary and all true. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #21
... Dave in VA Mar 2017 #22
So it seems to me, as well. MineralMan Mar 2017 #23
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