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Third Doctor

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8. That's why I have trouble understanding why some members of the minority

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 01:09 PM

Jan 2013

and lgbt communiities find it possible to support the GOP. It blows my mind, this is not the party it used to be. Why would one be associated with a party that has members openly disrespected the first African American president of the US. The problem is that the GOP establishment has done nothing to reign it in. So why be a part of it? Why do members of the LGBT community support a party that believes that they should not be granted basic rights?

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Colin Powell: GOP Has An �Identity Problem� [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Mr. Powell...he sure is quick on the uptake, can't get nothing by him, by golly! BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #1

Both parties do SHRED Jan 2013 #2

The Democratic party has moved enough to the right that there isn't room for the Repuke party. L0oniX Jan 2013 #3

Powell proudly states his Party is still racist and intolerant and yet his very own beloved Party. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #4

That's why I have trouble understanding why some members of the minority Third Doctor Jan 2013 #8

Colin Powell has an identity problem pscot Jan 2013 #5

Definitely!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #7

The GOP has a bald-faced liar problem, and Exhibit A is Mr. Powell himself. nt Nay Jan 2013 #6

I think Powell is a old conservative man Third Doctor Jan 2013 #9

No Colin, you're a dipshit and your party has always been like that. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #10

He spelled insanity wrong Danascot Jan 2013 #11

They don't have an identity problem, jerseyjack Jan 2013 #12

Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #17

I don't think Colin Powell John2 Jan 2013 #13

The #1 mistake he made was agreeing to be a part of Bush's cabinet davidpdx Jan 2013 #14

Pssssssssssssssst! They're the douche bags, you can't miss'em! benld74 Jan 2013 #15

Well, Colin, your credibility Bainbridge Bear Jan 2013 #16

That's right, Colin. We've identified exactly what you assholes stand for, and we don't like it. Scuba Jan 2013 #18

Mathews dedicated a large part of his show earlier to this question everything Jan 2013 #19