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Jeebo

(2,028 posts)
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 11:50 PM Feb 2021

The difference between Democrats and Republicans.

In a nutshell:

Democrats believe poor people have too little, and rich people have too much.

Republicans believe poor people have too much, and rich people have too little.

I posted this here once before, some months back, but I think it bears repeating.

-- Ron

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The difference between Democrats and Republicans. (Original Post) Jeebo Feb 2021 OP
True! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #1
So simple, even a MAGAt can understand it. nt OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #2
No argument from me. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2021 #3
Ultra wealthy and entitled by nature not only want more but want most everyone else PufPuf23 Feb 2021 #8
Democrats believe in listening to other people DBoon Feb 2021 #4
True. But shocking how Repubs have managed TDale313 Feb 2021 #5
yep dustyscamp Feb 2021 #6
This. KentuckyWoman Feb 2021 #9
Another one Bayard Feb 2021 #7
Not only that, but when ... Jeebo Feb 2021 #17
Another... jmowreader Feb 2021 #10
Republicans also think poor people are poor by choice. Beartracks Feb 2021 #11
They also think rich people are rich because Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #14
I actually heard a rich woman say that. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2021 #19
Also -- LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2021 #12
Good point TryLogic Feb 2021 #13
Democrats experience empathy, Republicans do not - except when one of their wealthy friends gets TryLogic Feb 2021 #15
Put another way. dupagelib Feb 2021 #16
Honestly, I don't believe Republicans think moonscape Feb 2021 #18

PufPuf23

(8,840 posts)
8. Ultra wealthy and entitled by nature not only want more but want most everyone else
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 12:50 AM
Feb 2021

to die regardless of nationality, race, gender. religion, etc.

The ultra wealthy entitled class would rather be waited upon by machines than what they consider lesser humans.

They do not want to see nor experience what unsettles their perfect existence.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
5. True. But shocking how Repubs have managed
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 12:06 AM
Feb 2021

To convince so many poor people to buy into this philosophy.

Bayard

(22,168 posts)
7. Another one
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 12:34 AM
Feb 2021

After a Democrat works his way to the top of the ladder, he will turn around and help up the ones under him.

After a rethuglican reaches the top of the ladder, he will turn around and kick everybody under him off.

Jeebo

(2,028 posts)
17. Not only that, but when ...
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 03:57 AM
Feb 2021

... Republicans are at the bottom of the ladder, they're the ones who are pulling the guys ahead of them off the ladder. Republicans are like the guy in the hold of the sinking ship who's pulling everybody ahead of him off the ladder.

-- Ron

jmowreader

(50,566 posts)
10. Another...
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 12:56 AM
Feb 2021

Republicans hate the entire government, but love the police, firefighters and the military, and they loved President Trump.

Democrats know the police, firefighters, the military, and Trump until he got thrown out of office are all part of the government.

19. I actually heard a rich woman say that.
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 09:18 AM
Feb 2021

She was a "person on the street" interview for Kimmel or another late night show, and when she was asked, "Why are rich people rich?" Her immediate answer was, "Because we're smarter."

Translation: "I'm beautiful and really good at fucking, and I found a rich old dude and convinced him to marry me."

12. Also --
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:14 AM
Feb 2021

Democrats believe the purpose of the military is to protect the nation.

Republicans believe the purpose of the military is to protect their overseas investments.

TryLogic

(1,723 posts)
15. Democrats experience empathy, Republicans do not - except when one of their wealthy friends gets
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:30 AM
Feb 2021

caught associating with lesser humans, or losing in a tax audit.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
18. Honestly, I don't believe Republicans think
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 04:02 AM
Feb 2021

poor people have too much, rather that they don’t think about them at all or care to. Republicans mosly are guided by the principle “I don’t have enough” regardless of net worth.

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