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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 10:11 PM Feb 2017

GOP Not Taking Protests Seriously. Think - Just A Bunch Of Paid Protesters, Anarchists & Losers.

Just watching the GOP's response to the widespread protesters indicates they don't care that much. They seem to believe the protesters are just plain losers. They are just sour grapes losing Democrats. So ACA repeal, refugee bans, dismantling government, tax breaks for billionaires et al are still on the table and that they will not budge from their positions.

I believe we are seeing intransigence, stubbornness and denial setting in. A representative like McClintock of California who had to leave his town hall is a good example. His view was that the unpopular decisions he supports is the adult position. And dismissed the protesters as children. Many other GOP reps seem to feel the same way being in safe districts.

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GOP Not Taking Protests Seriously. Think - Just A Bunch Of Paid Protesters, Anarchists & Losers. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Feb 2017 OP
all they do is project. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 #1
Hubris has long been the hallmark of the GOP. Mister Ed Feb 2017 #2
Nice Glamrock Feb 2017 #4
Let them wallow in ignorance C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #3

Mister Ed

(5,942 posts)
2. Hubris has long been the hallmark of the GOP.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 10:14 PM
Feb 2017

But “pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

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