I gotta ask this one question here (I do not get it)

[bluestarone]

I know RETHUGLICONS are the COMPLETE opposite of a Democrats, in almost every instance. But my question is WTF is holding ALL of them together? I'm really shocked that they are completely lock in step! I would have, at the very least expected some splitting of thinking. They just hold on and VOTE TOGETHER! Again i just don't get it! Completely 100% out to DESTROY our great United States Of America.

[Sherman A1]

1. Two words

Money and Hate.

[bluestarone]

4. I understand that, BUT

ALL of them? Just blows me away!

[Sherman A1]

7. It is of course much more complex than that, however

It comes down to those with the Money wanting to keep what they have and acquire more, hence they maneuver the rest with hate (and fear as was suggested by another poster) keeping the masses fighting amongst each other while they laugh all the way to their Cayman Islands Bank.

[Septua]

25. You are forgetting...

..they were already present. Trump just let 'em out of the urn.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. They have a herd instinct. It works well for them when we are...

shooting each other into colanders over one little side issue.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

3. Greed - Fear - Hate

[LoisB]

9. I think you have nailed it.

[Yandex]

5. To "Own the Libs" n/t

[Generic Brad]

11. We've been "other-ized"

The incessant drilling in that we are their enemy has bored its way into their identity.

[Patterson]

6. And stupidity/ignorance.

[Baked Potato]

8. Their hatred for each other binds them together. Nt

[LakeArenal]

15. The hatred for themselves.

Foisted upon the world.

[Baked Potato]

20. Yes, agreed. Nt

[abqtommy]

10. Today's reTHUGS are properly defined as Fascists and Fascists are properly defined

as a Cult since a Cult depends on an authoritarian leader, as opposed to Democrats who
depend on principles and defined goals. Fascists just want all the rest of us to die.

[marie999]

13. No, they don't want us to die, who is going to do all the menial work?

[abqtommy]

14. I'm just going by the fact that during WW2 the German Fascists killed 12 million

people who could have been slaves for them. The Nazis had plenty of "good Germans"
to take care of the dirty work. You could be right though. I've never thought that I
know everything.

[kentuck]

12. They hate you...

..and everyone that might think like you. Anything is better than having the "liberals" in control. Even if it means tearing down the country...if it defeats the "liberals"...

[betsuni]

16. Newt Gingrich had a lot to do with it. Politics as total war.

It became the culture of the party, a habit so natural they're not even aware of it.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/11/newt-gingrich-says-youre-welcome/570832

http://wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/07/newt-gingrich-republican-party

[LAS14]

17. I'm with you. Totally baffled and depressed. nt

[GoodRaisin]

18. One word answer.

Lies. Of course!

And they believe them.

For example, while we are concerned that their party is working diligently to create an authoritarian state of government, what do you suppose Tucker Carlson is telling his audience tonight? That "Joe Biden's speech today was intended to push for Democrats legislation to create an authoritarian state". If you don't understand that then you should watch a rerun of his program tonight.

People who don't understand what keeps them together need to familiarize themselves with their propaganda.

[LuckyCharms]

19. Cult members move as a group.

Also, I would assume that most republicans have dark secrets that would ruin them if made public.

Also, they have a figurehead (not a "leader" ) who may know what these secrets are.

And that figurehead has the deepest, darkest secrets of them all.

And Putin knows what those secrets are.

So it starts with the person who's skin is a color not found in nature, and whose hair is actually some manmade material, and then it just flows downhill from that person.

It all boils down to cowardice, and fear of being exposed.

[keithbvadu2]

21. Those millions of republicans want an authoritarian gov't but they mistakenly think they will be the

Those millions of republicans want an authoritarian gov't but they mistakenly think they will be the few thousand elites actually in charge.

They are useful tools for those who will actually be in charge.

[bluestarone]

23. Now THIS, is how i see it as well!

But i still have trouble with 100% of them? THAT'S what shocks me the most!

[keithbvadu2]

26. Same/same for those who want our country to be Christian run

When a theocracy takes over America, which church (Christian of course) will be in charge?
Will the others accept their rule?
Many Catholics/Protestants consider the other to be false Christians.
Would they accept Mormons as the rulers?
The new rulers will be political Christians rather than Christians of faith.

[bluestarone]

27. EXACTLY! same thoughts HERE!

STUPID ASSHOLES for sure! THEY have no idea what in their future!

[keithbvadu2]

28. We have plenty of people who want to be the Christian Ayatollah of America.

Forgot that one.

[RussBLib]

22. fear

I don't think it's so much hatred of Dems as it is fear of T**** and his psycho-minions.

[Hotler]

24. Their hate for Democrats and Liberals burns deep and is what drives them every day.

I think they hate us more than they hate folks with brown/black skin.

[tblue37]

29. elected GOP officials: Kompromat, + fear of their Trumpian base.

[Unwind Your Mind]

30. I came to say this

I’m surprised no one else had before you

[tblue37]

31. They were focusing on the voters, but I tend to focus on the politicians who mislead them.