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In reply to the discussion: How Much Longer Do We Need To Treat The GOP In A Civil Manner? [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)They are purists, superior to all others. In losing in 2008 and 2012, they feel they are victims and react with red-hot anger against all the 'sheeple.' If you don't go along, you're the enemy.
Specifically to your good suggestions,. which might work on some baggers, but not all:
Limbaugh: They'll say they never listened since he's a Republican. He never supported full freedom an liberty like Alex Jones, et al. Their savior is now Rand Paul who is only GOP since Libertarians are oppressed. And Ron Paul was robbed - twice!
Bush: They will say he was a statist enabler of big government.
Iraq: They'll say they were never for Iraq as they are always anti-war much more than you, (except on the poor but that's another story there). If they profited off it, they say it's NOYB and why shouldn't they make some money?
Wall Street Deregulation: Their answer is government regulation is restraining the free market and is the reason for the problems. If you didn't get rich from Wall Street, you're a loser and probably a moocher.
They have an answer for all of those, really. Their catch all for all the evil in the world is government, and people would just be fine if it all went away. Like they are in Somalia. They actually support that. It's freedom!
Thank you very much for the suggestions and support, though.