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MineralMan

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7. I have no idea. I suspect it is some kind of bigotry against

Reply to FreeStateDemocrat (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 10:36 AM

Mar 2017

those they think are keeping them from succeeding. That's the usual thing, anyhow. The Republicans are more than happy to feed that bigotry, whether is is racism, sexism, jingoism or any other ism. Beyond that, I can think of no reason at all.

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Current Republican Philosophy in a Nutshell [View all] MineralMan Mar 2017 OP

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