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Kablooie

(18,603 posts)
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:33 AM Jul 2019

Why are they still called conservatives?

The Republicans are engineering the most radical, extreme reconfiguring of American government, legal system and national character that has ever been attempted in the nation's history.
They want to fundamentally change the foundation of the US into a monotheistic, autocratic dystopia.

There's nothing conservative about it.

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Why are they still called conservatives? (Original Post) Kablooie Jul 2019 OP
Banana Republicans eom shanny Jul 2019 #1
This, a million times renate Jul 2019 #2
Because they have CONNED so many Americans into voting against their best interests. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2019 #3
Jacobins at heart. The Wizard Jul 2019 #4
I like to ask Republicans that. LuvNewcastle Jul 2019 #5
They conserve white privilege Martin Eden Jul 2019 #6
Not to mention the fast track to bankruptcy they've set us on. Vinca Jul 2019 #7
Conservative is like Tax cut, peacekeeper missile, religous freedom, family values Norbert Jul 2019 #8
Because it would be "liberal media bias" to say that. JHB Jul 2019 #9

renate

(13,776 posts)
2. This, a million times
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 05:10 AM
Jul 2019

I would also like to know what people who call themselves Christians think about what’s happening.

Until now I honestly did not have contempt for them. But this is DEFINITIVELY not what Jesus would do. Any one of them who accepts and approves of the treatment of migrants is disappointing Jesus.

LuvNewcastle

(16,834 posts)
5. I like to ask Republicans that.
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 06:40 AM
Jul 2019

Just how can they call themselves conservative when they want to dismantle the system we've had for 240+ years? Their end game is to take any and all power from the people and put it in the hands of the corporations. They hate democracy. I know that we're a democratic republic and not a pure democracy, but at least Democrats believe in fair elections so the people can be accurately represented. The Republican Party is fascist and is totally opposed to the western liberalism this country was founded on. If they have their way, the U.S. is going to be like China.

Norbert

(6,038 posts)
8. Conservative is like Tax cut, peacekeeper missile, religous freedom, family values
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 07:34 AM
Jul 2019

and pro-life. It's all a part of their alternative universe. Conservative is just another part of it.

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