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Zoonart

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4. Are bullshit. The myth of the"reasonable, statesman Republican" is long dead.

Reply to Caliman73 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 11:13 AM

Aug 2017

This is a zombie that needs to die. I can't tell you how many times over the past twenty years I have had conversations with intelligent women in the reproductive rights movement, who happened to be lesbians, that informed me that they were "fiscal" Republicans.

I mean WTF? I had to tell them that, sadly there had not been a "fiscal" Republican since Nelson Rockefeller... if then.

This is a rake we need to stop stepping on.

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Duh Iliyah Aug 2017 #1

This Jeff Flake redemption tour is so cravenly dishonest. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #2

Nice that he says so, but what is he going to do about it? Caliman73 Aug 2017 #3

Are bullshit. The myth of the"reasonable, statesman Republican" is long dead. Zoonart Aug 2017 #4

At least since the late 1800's Republicans have been the party of unfettered capitalism. Caliman73 Aug 2017 #7

The above except is attributed to Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, procon Aug 2017 #5

I noticed he didn't include Senator in his By, he only refers to his name MagickMuffin Aug 2017 #6