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RZM

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118. It's just a comment thread. I look at all replies as one big family

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:02 PM

Jul 2012

I don't agree with the OP either. Forgive me for making one response and not two. This kind of thing does happen on threads sometimes. Sometimes you say your peace in a reply to a reply and not a reply to the OP.

Anybody arguing that the GOP is worse than 'the Nazis, the Soviets, and the terrorists' is just plain deluded. Anybody making that claim lacks basic understanding of one or all of those parties mentioned.

That's not to say the GOP doesn't deserve harsh criticism or rejection at the polls. But once you start making these ridiculous historical analogies, you've departed reality for la-la land.

It's also rather insulting to the victims of the real tyrants. The Nazis killed millions upon millions of people during WWII, leaving behind a shattered continent. In the Soviet Union from 1937-38, more people were shot by the NKVD than died on both sides of the American civil war combined. The Soviets managed that in less than half the time without a war going on. If you think the GOP is worse than those two examples, you are seriously abusing history.

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The GOP is one of the most dire threats this country has ever faced [View all] Hugabear Jul 2012 OP

um Skittles Jul 2012 #1

And what's so strange about that is the Republican Party was the one who FREED the slaves!!! tonybgood Jul 2012 #91

no Skittles Jul 2012 #92

The Republican Party back then might have freed the slaves, Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #119

Ahahahahaha Doctor_J Jul 2012 #96

First of all, I'm not a troll!!! tonybgood Jul 2012 #108

Bin Laden atreides1 Jul 2012 #2

Bin Laden was a mere tool of the RepubliCon Party. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7

given how much the idiot right believes obama was born in kenya PatrynXX Jul 2012 #27

He was a puppet but it didn't start with Cheney canuckledragger Jul 2012 #85

The "new" GOP is the rise of Sociopaths united. It is the biggest threat this RKP5637 Jul 2012 #3

[SOCIOPATHS] You are right... I've felt the same way, too, for a long time... 6502 Jul 2012 #15

So half the people in the US are sociopaths? Flatulo Jul 2012 #22

He said 1 in 100 Confusious Jul 2012 #32

So where did the other 96,500,000 conservatives/Repubs come from? Flatulo Jul 2012 #33

I don't know. where did it come from? Confusious Jul 2012 #35

Yes, the Republican party is sociopathic. And sociopaths are good at bullying and manipulating villager Jul 2012 #53

And yet, the Right considers the Left to be crazy as well. Flatulo Jul 2012 #60

What the right does is "projection," which is part and parcel of the syndrome villager Jul 2012 #64

Bull. Go talk to them in detail. The majorrity of them would Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #66

I do not know a single person who feels that way, Flatulo Jul 2012 #68

Not at all, the Ones that read national review dont represent the majority out there. Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #72

That's just crazy talk. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #95

+1 onenote Jul 2012 #110

Authoritarian followers TrogL Jul 2012 #59

Maybe more like lazy and gullible? Flatulo Jul 2012 #73

Same thing. nt Live and Learn Jul 2012 #78

Brainwashed, barely literate morons Doctor_J Jul 2012 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #65

I think a better characterization in group-think Flatulo Jul 2012 #70

Didn't start with Goebbles though... EX500rider Jul 2012 #115

Jeezus, I had no idea the persecution went back that far, although now that you mention Flatulo Jul 2012 #120

speaking of selfish PatrynXX Jul 2012 #28

Horowitz was a liberal in the sixties The Wizard Jul 2012 #49

I don't know if it is feasible JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #39

There is a lot that could be done. I've always felt in a capitalistic RKP5637 Jul 2012 #86

Make that "Christian extremist and other certifiable Sociopaths united" Jessy169 Jul 2012 #17

I agree, this is a very strong element of it all. The combining of right wing RKP5637 Jul 2012 #54

The GOP are wrong, but they are not sociopaths pwhtckll Jul 2012 #30

I agree. Blanks Jul 2012 #44

There are a lot of good people who vote republican PADemD Jul 2012 #82

As the corporate elites own the media The Wizard Jul 2012 #50

Not all, but many Jessy169 Jul 2012 #52

I agree - while there are some Republicans (mostly rank-and-file) who are merely misguided... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #75

+1000 sandyshoes17 Jul 2012 #79

Most of the igh profile ones are indeed sociopaths Doctor_J Jul 2012 #103

This is not a struggle for America pwhtckll Jul 2012 #105

Ah, yes Doctor_J Jul 2012 #107

I disagree re. slavery. Laelth Jul 2012 #4

Any one party system would be a poor idea in a democracy ... spin Jul 2012 #5

We only have one party fighting like a child in a playground and it's still hard to make progress. Kablooie Jul 2012 #14

Sadly you may be correct. ... spin Jul 2012 #20

Voting is quaint The Wizard Jul 2012 #51

We have two versions of Corporate Rule. They fight for the love and $$$ harun Jul 2012 #90

You hit the nail on the head Stainless Jul 2012 #6

They live in an echo chamber pwhtckll Jul 2012 #31

Present it where? Doctor_J Jul 2012 #98

K&R airplaneman Jul 2012 #8

Oy, MadHound Jul 2012 #9

Gabby Giffords, Dr.Tillman..... JJ Jul 2012 #12

Get back to me when you have something comparable with the Holocaust MadHound Jul 2012 #41

They haven't had to Doctor_J Jul 2012 #99

Well duh! (If you'll forgive the expression) Gregorian Jul 2012 #10

They think the same thing about you.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #11

The Yellowstone caldera exploding might be a bigger threat. Kablooie Jul 2012 #13

If we want to win the war on terror - we need to go after domestic terrorists as well. Initech Jul 2012 #16

It takes two to tango MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #18

Economic Terrorism ! penndragon69 Jul 2012 #19

They're nuts! ificandream Jul 2012 #21

Here's where they're really nuts: they can call Obama a socialist and a fascist coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #25

My patience with them has run out. liberalmuse Jul 2012 #23

I started to give a reply like this but gave up as the words were not coming out right. airplaneman Jul 2012 #34

yep grasswire Jul 2012 #38

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #48

Agree 100% Jessy169 Jul 2012 #58

McCarthyism will look tame johnsolaris Jul 2012 #24

Yet half the people in the country vote for them. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #26

Conservatives make me more liberal every day pwhtckll Jul 2012 #29

Mitt's Plan: Vulture Capitalism on a national scale patrice Jul 2012 #36

I honestly don't think we can survive a Romney presidency. Flatulo Jul 2012 #83

True, but I would also say Dems who support gop policies are just as bad. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #37

The GOP Is An Instrument Of The Ultra Wealthy - They Are The Dire Threat cantbeserious Jul 2012 #40

Where will they go ... GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #42

Near slaves? HA obxhead Jul 2012 #43

Good point Hugabear Jul 2012 #46

Here's the choice The Wizard Jul 2012 #62

Yep! K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #56

The GOP is being run by the descendants of the South's slave-owning aristocracy! LongTomH Jul 2012 #74

That seems like quite a leap RZM Jul 2012 #111

Many are sociopaths... All are authoritarian SalviaBlue Jul 2012 #45

Everyone here needs to read Bob Altemeyer's book The Authoritarians! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #76

Thanks for the link SalviaBlue Jul 2012 #80

The GOP has always been the biggest threat to this country - and... santamargarita Jul 2012 #47

i agree with you samsingh Jul 2012 #55

I wish I could say it was just the GOP. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #57

If lying was illegal.. JackHughes Jul 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #63

Excellent analysis. xfundy Jul 2012 #67

I just can't fathom Jake2413 Jul 2012 #69

Also agree 100% horseshoecrab Jul 2012 #71

Spot ON BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #77

Jan. 20, 2009: We embarked on a mission to rebuild America from... lastlib Jul 2012 #81

End of the World DOMINIONISM. ErikJ Jul 2012 #84

To the World really. They should be tried Globally. glinda Jul 2012 #87

politicians in the employ of Wall Street and bankers in both parties are a danger yurbud Jul 2012 #88

We outnumber them Mosaic Jul 2012 #89

K and R. nt MaeScott Jul 2012 #93

If Romney wins the presidency -- magnifisense Jul 2012 #94

The GOP is becoming the religious right fundie Taliban uwep Jul 2012 #97

...along with the MIC. L0oniX Jul 2012 #101

US Could be THE model for UN's Agenda 21 Fundamental Change Jul 2012 #102

They continue to commit treason daily in all their actions and in-actions. joanbarnes Jul 2012 #104

No one should think, "it can't happen here." tabasco Jul 2012 #106

The number of recs on this is unbelievable. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2012 #109

I've been saying this for YEARS BanTheGOP Jul 2012 #112

The GOP isn't anywhere near the most repressive entity in the world right now RZM Jul 2012 #114

Let me get this straight. BanTheGOP Jul 2012 #117

It's just a comment thread. I look at all replies as one big family RZM Jul 2012 #118

I'd like to amend that to see the Tea Party controlled GOP is the most dire threat LynneSin Jul 2012 #113

They turned me into a newt.... deaniac21 Jul 2012 #116