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Cohn and Atwater. Promoting "Win at All Costs" morality. haele Jun 2017 #1
Greedy, selfish, racist, misogynist, etc. That's the GOP. SharonAnn Jun 2017 #25
They like to hurt people too, especially liberals. They would like the circus & the coliseum. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #120
they couldn't have done it without liberals looking the other way while they created certainot Jun 2017 #75
That lays it out pretty clearly. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #92
Agree Completely. zentrum Jun 2017 #96
unfortunately we're not getting their backs certainot Jun 2017 #114
We used to have this thing called The Fairness Doctrine.. whathehell Jun 2017 #129
and we've been getting our asses kicked by a few hundred liars on 1000 radio stations certainot Jun 2017 #130
I agree completely! whathehell Jun 2017 #132
it seems like any time aprominent dem even mentions the words fairness doctrine the certainot Jun 2017 #141
Few universities still have radio stations, so they're stuck with whatever AM station is around. haele Jun 2017 #145
if a few unis started looking for apolitical alts the cons would scream bloody murder certainot Jun 2017 #148
I agree happy feet Jun 2017 #111
Sad & true. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #121
absolutely! much of it was because the liberals were too effing nice. and I sure agree with you Akamai Jun 2017 #115
i think dems have to destroy the rw radio monopoly before there's any real reform possible certainot Jun 2017 #142
Yep! It does feel pretty hopeless when you look at those facts. Rome is nearing its end, rapidly. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #118
and Rove. lastlib Jun 2017 #109
Years of FOX news 24/7/365 usaf-vet Jun 2017 #143
'Cuz there is money to be made from being dicks. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #2
I just have to lodge my protest on the term repugs being "dicks". brush Jun 2017 #42
Yes- I much prefer the universal "asshole" to describe them! bettyellen Jun 2017 #45
yeah i fall back on asshole over and over. barbtries Jun 2017 #51
I've decided to avoid any of the gendered stuff in real life as well as online ... bettyellen Jun 2017 #59
yep. barbtries Jun 2017 #62
Good one. I'll go with asshole too. brush Jun 2017 #86
I use asshole, too. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #88
I hear you and will not use the word again. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #60
Appreciated. bettyellen Jun 2017 #90
Agree. I've raised zentrum Jun 2017 #98
how about just "sociopath"? spooky3 Jun 2017 #112
I prefer to think of them as foreskins, actually-- lastlib Jun 2017 #110
It's kind of like the difference whathehell Jun 2017 #131
You're right about the N word and the word "honkey but why is it ok to offend men and not women? brush Jun 2017 #133
For the same reason whathehell Jun 2017 #134
Okay, you just tipped us all to your hole card. Not cool. brush Jun 2017 #135
I honestly don't know what you're talking about.. whathehell Jun 2017 #137
A peeped "hole card" is a poker term. You're not fooling anyone. brush Jun 2017 #138
No, seriously, you misunderstand me -- I'm not trying to insult you at all whathehell Jun 2017 #147
That's how about half get it. Mean people. Many are sadistic. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #119
Little dicks. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #3
Is that the definition of conservative? MiddleClass Jun 2017 #4
That's it MFM008 Jun 2017 #22
Oxymoron MiddleClass Jun 2017 #49
They have no good IDEAS for the American people...So they do dirty shit to win...n/t asuhornets Jun 2017 #5
They think... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #6
That only accounts for the Christofascists Cyrano Jun 2017 #9
Agreed... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #14
Here's the deal with people who should "know better.": Different Drummer Jun 2017 #21
Losing health care may change their world view Cyrano Jun 2017 #26
We can but hope. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2017 #29
Frankly, at this point, I don't give a damn if they die off. But the downside is the pain and RKP5637 Jun 2017 #57
Neither do I care if they die off. However, they are producing offspring who are little clones. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #122
You nailed them down perfectly, Cyrano. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #7
What's wrong with these people? Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #8
consumed by nihilism and greed 0rganism Jun 2017 #10
Why are Republicans such dicks? I'll tell you why: DFW Jun 2017 #11
I swear I'm starting to think it's all genetic. A "supreme asshole" gene. Vinca Jun 2017 #12
I did read a study once about people who tended to be Republiscum... Kleveland Jun 2017 #41
ROFL - it makes sense to me. Vinca Jun 2017 #61
George Lakoff who zentrum Jun 2017 #102
Makes perfect sense when you put it that way.. Permanut Jun 2017 #105
They know they are a party soon to be defeated by demographics so they are fighting to the death. LonePirate Jun 2017 #13
A drowning person will take anyone down with them Cyrano Jun 2017 #16
i think you're on to something there. barbtries Jun 2017 #53
Just like the Confederate States, Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan... VOX Jun 2017 #108
No, they are absolutely NOT going to be "defeated by demographics" Cosmocat Jun 2017 #125
"I'm okay. Fuck everyone else." Iggo Jun 2017 #15
What would a dick do? Initech Jun 2017 #17
Difference between a Republican and a Democrat zipplewrath Jun 2017 #18
You have distilled it to... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #70
Well done. I think of zentrum Jun 2017 #103
It's a natural implosion. Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #19
"Virtually every ELECTED Republican" FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #20
Guess we'll have to rely on evolution Cyrano Jun 2017 #23
Well, if we don't die first... FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #24
At the very least, Mr.Bill Jun 2017 #31
Envy gordianot Jun 2017 #27
If they weren't hateful, worthless dicks they'd be Democrats Warpy Jun 2017 #28
For the male republicans, Mr.Bill Jun 2017 #30
that's actually their core competency. unblock Jun 2017 #32
When you're a Republican, you're a dick. Glaisne Jun 2017 #33
because they are the ultimate hypocrites and projectionists...totally self absorbed NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #34
Fear, afraid of the "other" getting equal rights, all comes down to that. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #35
I wonder the same thing about southern slave owners. Why, when the rest of the western PaulRevere08 Jun 2017 #36
Cutting off their own nose to spite their face IronLionZion Jun 2017 #37
Birds of a feather stick together liberal N proud Jun 2017 #38
What is stunning are the millions that vote them into office so they can be dumped on and exploited RKP5637 Jun 2017 #56
Why Settle for the lesser evil, when you can vote Republican? Calculating Jun 2017 #39
You should start a thread with this. Nt. raccoon Jun 2017 #95
It's really a hardwired brain function. They are compelled to act that way, they have no choice. RKP5637 Jun 2017 #40
Could it possibly be a lack of critical thinking? Calculating Jun 2017 #43
Yes, I think that is part of it too. Many always skirt around the factors of innate brain functions, RKP5637 Jun 2017 #48
It's also that teaching critical thinking in schools upsets some parents... maddiemom Jun 2017 #124
They are very selfish, show little or no empathy elmac Jun 2017 #44
I've been asking that question for quite a long time MrScorpio Jun 2017 #46
Me too. All I know is that they ARE! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #91
Because their sole reason for existence Mr. Evil Jun 2017 #47
as a nation we are sick. barbtries Jun 2017 #50
The US has become a sick nation. The US exploits other nations, bombs and kills people, RKP5637 Jun 2017 #54
i think the GOP just attracts people who are already dicks samnsara Jun 2017 #52
I believe you're right. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2017 #55
Because they can ONLY WIN if they cheat, steal and lie. vkkv Jun 2017 #58
I'm going with genetics. broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #63
They Are Simply Evil All-In Jun 2017 #64
Its in their DNA. George II Jun 2017 #65
This is why Freddie Jun 2017 #66
Sociopaths, plain and simple maltzmax Jun 2017 #67
You don't post often, but when you do it's spot on. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2017 #123
They love money more than anything else. YOHABLO Jun 2017 #68
The foundation of their ideology is social darwinism, hyper-individualism and abject selfishness. Thomas Hurt Jun 2017 #69
There was a time when -- at least some -- churches would push back against that FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #76
Fear. Eom Lyricalinklines Jun 2017 #71
Selfish and 'work' for corporations best interests, instead of the American people. Sunlei Jun 2017 #72
Seems to be a culture of greed on behalf of the super rich. Kablooie Jun 2017 #73
First, you are dealing with authoritarians, & two different groups of them at that. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #74
Think it's even somewhat worse than you listed. lark Jun 2017 #77
They feel entitled Hamlette Jun 2017 #78
In my family LittleGirl Jun 2017 #79
It's an inherited gene that all republicans have - the lack of empathy. demosincebirth Jun 2017 #80
It has always been thus... CCExile Jun 2017 #81
Their ideology begins and ends with louis-t Jun 2017 #82
Thats easy madokie Jun 2017 #83
I don't think all Rubs are dicks--myself I don't like to be labeled... bresue Jun 2017 #84
Term Limits Libertarian_4_life Jun 2017 #85
Not the answer. zentrum Jun 2017 #104
Completely agree! FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #113
No Freddie Jun 2017 #127
Honestly, they weren't always this way Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #87
Don't forget Ayn Rand's Libertarianism philly_bob Jun 2017 #89
The saddest part about all of this, and probably the most important part as well, is that world wide wally Jun 2017 #93
Do Republicans have a point about anything, that's on a higher level to what Democrats believe in ? OnDoutside Jun 2017 #94
OMG! You sexist, misogynistic bastid! trof Jun 2017 #97
I honestly don't know jimlup Jun 2017 #99
You are giving dicks a bad name...they do have their uses. Unlike those you are calling dicks. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #100
It's required to be a Republicon. WhiteTara Jun 2017 #101
Why are Republicans such dicks? gilligan Jun 2017 #106
FEAR that they're losing white privilege, and SELF-RIGHTEOUS ANGER about that same FEAR. VOX Jun 2017 #107
I think they find it fun to be dicks. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #116
Cultists and Crooks. Mike Niendorff Jun 2017 #117
It has always been the conservative mindset. Nitram Jun 2017 #126
Yes, a mindset that accepts two conflicting beliefs simultaneously:I love everyone / screw them all Dorn Jun 2017 #128
on my more compassionate days (few and far between lately), I think there is some genetic niyad Jun 2017 #136
Money money money Wabbajack_ Jun 2017 #139
Imagine the uproar if someone said ... Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #140
They want to stay on the good side of the schoolyard bully. alfredo Jun 2017 #144
They can't help it. Turbineguy Jun 2017 #146
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