Getting away with

[I_UndergroundPanther]

Financially abusing people for profit,
Seeking cheapest labor as possible, cultural control games, less regulation of corporations, rich people not paying taxes,
inequality,
corporate welfare and reagan's trickle down bullshit are not principals worth having.

All the republicans still believe in this shit. Whether they are trumpers or not.

The core beliefs of conservatives are ugly and fail to work in the real world.

And some republicans are playing as if they're moderates,while they believe in these actually radical and destructive ideas.

[BComplex]

1. Well said, UGPanther!

They do still believe that shit, and it IS ugly and fails to work in the real world....unless you're a 1%er.

[Caliman73]

2. 99% agree.

The core beliefs of conservatives are in fact ugly, but they do work in the real world. They work exactly how they are intended to work, which is what makes them so ugly.

Conservative beliefs are not for the likes of you and I. They are for the sole benefit of the wealthiest people. The people chosen by god to rule. The rest of us are meaningless to them, unless they need foot soldiers to enforce their rule. Then, if you are White, willing to accept a relatively subservient role, and ready to commit to whatever needed to keep them in charge, they can use you.

Conservative beliefs do not work in a world that is just and equitable, but that is not their goal. Conservatism and democracy, social justice, or equality are not compatible.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. Here is the crazy part I_UP

If you sit down and ask most everyday repugs these questions...Is it ok to abuse people for profit? Should corporations not be regulated so they can make more profit? Should rich people pay less taxes than you do? Does trickle down economics work?...the overwhelming majority will answer NO to every one of these questions.
YET, and this is the elephant in the room, they will still vote for repugs because of a very, very few niche issues.
They have been brainwashed and many will never come back to reality.