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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:25 PM Jan 2012

It's easy to see the Republicans for what they are.

All the Republican candidates want to cut taxes on the rich, even beyond what Bush did. They want to deregulate industries, protect greedy corporations and predatory banks, and repeal the CFPB. Republicans not only want to protect and increase defense spending, they're searching for the next reason to go to war. There answer to government is privatize it.

They want to soak the poor and seniors. They've sabotaged the economy and engaged in unprecedented union busting.

They believe outsourcing American jobs is a good thing and neglecting America's infrastructure will help the country's long-term economic health.

They not only deny climate change, but advocate policies that would destroy the environment, which includes gutting the EPA.

They attack women, gays, undocumented immgrants, Muslims and create straw men to knock down.

They want to repeal the health care law and destroy Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.

They scapegoat the unemployed and and search for reasons to deny Americans the right to vote.

They believe buying elections is the American way.

Republicans are the party of destruction and greed. Period.


Democrats believe in the common good, government and science.

There's no comparison. Vote for Democrats. It's that easy.


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It's easy to see the Republicans for what they are. (Original Post) ProSense Jan 2012 OP
Mitt Rawmoney TheMastersNemesis Jan 2012 #1
I totally and completely agree with every word in your post DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #2
Thank, but ProSense Jan 2012 #4
I agree if you're talking about Republican politicians and other somewhat wealthy voters. mia Jan 2012 #3
True. ProSense Jan 2012 #5
This is the first explanation I've herd as to why people vote republican........ wandy Jan 2012 #6
The GOP is the Party of Hate. Rex Jan 2012 #7
Yet they can't see themselves. liberal N proud Jan 2012 #8
The things ProSense Jan 2012 #9
 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
1. Mitt Rawmoney
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:29 PM
Jan 2012

Well Mitt Rawmoney certainly has most of 2 million Republicans who support him. And a lot of independents seem to be ok with the GOP.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
2. I totally and completely agree with every word in your post
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:33 PM
Jan 2012

I wanted to explicitly say that, because I often disagree with you heartily. You know this--maybe not about me, but you know you're a controversial figure here. So I wanted to point out how much I agree with you here, while still not being happy with the job the President has done to date.

Moral of the story: just because some of us aren't happy with the President, that doesn't automatically make us GOP plants.

Thanks.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
4. Thank, but
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 07:03 PM
Jan 2012

"You know this--maybe not about me, but you know you're a controversial figure here.'

...not sure why that was necessary, but given the diversity of opinions here, I take it as a compliment.



mia

(8,360 posts)
3. I agree if you're talking about Republican politicians and other somewhat wealthy voters.
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:49 PM
Jan 2012

The rest are trying to hold on to what they've got and will vote down any candidate who suggests that they spread their wealth, give up their guns, or compromise their faith.
Republicans prey on these folks.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
5. True.
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 07:46 PM
Jan 2012
The rest are trying to hold on to what they've got and will vote down any candidate who suggests that they spread their wealth, give up their guns, or compromise their faith.
Republicans prey on these folks.

Republicans prey on ignorance, which is Fox Noise's whole purpose.



wandy

(3,539 posts)
6. This is the first explanation I've herd as to why people vote republican........
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 07:56 PM
Jan 2012

That and that their 'leaders' unify their hate. It's as if repubs respond to being told that they are usless but those other people are scumm! Let's all get togheter and applaud when they fall ill and die for lack of helth care. Let's have a contest to see which state can execute the most of them. Yes, I and the other blue blods can feast but don't wory you can keep the crumbs; and you're guns.
What, poor working conditions, plouted water, house getting a little cold? Just man up bucko. Have faith in the invisable cloud being.

Said it before. And republican voters will say "thank you sir". May I have another"?

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