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Cosmocat

(14,543 posts)
47. In the 90s
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 12:20 PM
Jan 2020

I was a young and still somewhat naive man, and was pained how they managed to so meticulously craft bullshit arguments to get people to vote against their best interests. They were "intellctuals" then, babbled on about the constitution, states rights ... It was counter intuitive bullshit, but they had those snappy quips that required a 500 word essay to counter - you lose that with the average person every time.

9-11 came, and they just bullied everyone with terrorism.

That wore off and we got the big 06 and 08 elections ...

But, the years of hate framing liberals and our getting a black man elected to POTUS threw them completely over th ledge.

45 saw all of this and took the whip from them by being more brazen and bold faced then the whimpy way they just winked at things.

And we are where we are today, where they are cranked into a walking dead like hatred of liberals. That is all they know now.

Probably both - and the ones that just want the trappings of power no matter what the cost. Kablooie Jan 2020 #1
I think that there are some that secretly hope that Trump loses, and they win. RDANGELO Jan 2020 #2
I do believe ... NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #3
Male anatomy is not what gives people courage. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #9
Thanks for pointing that out. NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #10
To answer your question, whathehell Jan 2020 #17
The reason I am taking the time to write is because I respect you as a writer Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #29
Thank you for such a thoughtful post. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #30
No, nor does female anatomy remove it....n/t whathehell Jan 2020 #16
Well if there were any women in the GOP coverup party then I'd say grow some ovaries. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #38
They're this close to taking it all... lame54 Jan 2020 #4
They are cowards and not good citizens. It's incredible how they all are that. rusty quoin Jan 2020 #5
The GOP wants absolute power and they will do anything to get it. Initech Jan 2020 #6
This is the correct assessment. They care not for the country or the Constitution, only power. LonePirate Jan 2020 #31
there should be 2 in every pack of cards dweller Jan 2020 #7
Many are being blackmailed over Russian NRA money. Patterson Jan 2020 #8
Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #13
Their oath of office says they can't have it both ways. PandoraAwakened Jan 2020 #11
What's going on with them is similar in a way to what cstanleytech Jan 2020 #12
Most republicans care, most republicans know the truth Cicada Jan 2020 #14
Most are brainwashed to disregard information from outside their bubble. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #15
Winner Cosmocat Jan 2020 #18
Yes. Republican operatives such as Lee Atwater and Frank Luntz.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #45
YEP Cosmocat Jan 2020 #48
Amen! nt Atticus Jan 2020 #22
Ding! a winner FakeNoose Jan 2020 #39
T H I S Cosmocat Jan 2020 #41
Republican "Masters of Brainwashing" knew..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #46
In the 90s Cosmocat Jan 2020 #47
Do you suppose "real" Republicans will turn against Trump once they've won their primaries? no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #19
No Cosmocat Jan 2020 #42
Is it "love" -- or fear? no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #44
They know what's going on, because they're part of it. GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #20
I don't see any Repubs standing up and hugging the Constitution C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #21
I have thought about this often over the last few years. Some thoughts. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #23
I think we under rate your number 1 Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #28
I see no evidence for that. Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #24
Either way they go, they are ruined Generic Brad Jan 2020 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author randr Jan 2020 #26
I believe Trump has been groomed by the Russians for years for this job sellitman Jan 2020 #27
Those were PURGED from congress and many state seats Hortensis Jan 2020 #32
Nope. There are none. Arthur_Frain Jan 2020 #33
They're afraid of the base. Duppers Jan 2020 #34
There aren't any Republicans left. ooky Jan 2020 #35
I'll take "Fucked up in the head" for $100, Alex. KentuckyWoman Jan 2020 #36
You are batting .500 DFW Jan 2020 #37
YEP Cosmocat Jan 2020 #43
If the Republicans are given a choice between (A) Trump and Autocracy NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #40
Silence is consent struggle4progress Jan 2020 #49
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