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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:03 AM Sep 2021

There is only one headline that will change the Republican Party.

Republicans Are Dying At Much Faster Rate Than Democrats

When they see that their voters are dying and they may lose seats in Congress because of it, they will change. Until that happens, they will probably remain where they are today?

That is a sad thought to think - that only massive death will change their deceitful and manipulative policies, but that appears to be where they are today.

Their arrogance and hypocrisy know no bounds. The only thing they care about is power and if that is taken from them, they will change. They cannot be rewarded in the next election. They must be defeated, in order for them to open their eyes to reality.

Until then, we will likely stay in this political purgatory.
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There is only one headline that will change the Republican Party. (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2021 OP
Unfortunately the republican politicians know this . .... Lovie777 Sep 2021 #1
I don't know, kentuck. They have a tiger by the tail. We have known Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2
They inoculate their voters from the truth. That's what the "liberal media" mantra for the last few brewens Sep 2021 #6
They booed Trump himself for mildly commenting in favor of the vaccine. He backed off tblue37 Sep 2021 #38
Should be working on a vaccine for idiocy.. MiHale Sep 2021 #3
I dunno. no_hypocrisy Sep 2021 #4
I agree, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #7
Disagree..... usedtobedemgurl Sep 2021 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #36
Changes wouldn't occur until 2030 census jimfields33 Sep 2021 #8
Starts with next elections unc70 Sep 2021 #45
Oh you are right. I was thinking house seats. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #46
How about "Donald Trump is dead"? nt. druidity33 Sep 2021 #9
Great minds think alike. liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2021 #11
And hey i'm a Bills fan too! Good luck today! nt. druidity33 Sep 2021 #12
Disappointed last week liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2021 #16
Crossed fingers worked! nt. druidity33 Sep 2021 #49
Can't come close to pinning all this on Donnie. He's a symptom, not a disease. unblock Sep 2021 #18
They would just say it was multigraincracker Sep 2021 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #37
Disagree liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2021 #10
Agreed. Wish that POS would die (a painful death) captain queeg Sep 2021 #13
Republicans have to know by now that they are killing their base Champp Sep 2021 #14
A lot of them think the vaccine is killing more people & they got Ivermectin so they're good Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2021 #25
There is another malaise Sep 2021 #15
"Did somebody mention my name?" - The Bolt Champp Sep 2021 #28
LOL malaise Sep 2021 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2021 #31
I have been picking on my right wing friends for over a year on this one. The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #17
Unfortunately musclecar6 Sep 2021 #19
They don't give a fuck, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #20
We must be neighbors. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #21
They were implementing voter suppression before Putin's Whore won the WH uponit7771 Sep 2021 #22
Their children dying of disease is not enough to move them. But if their power is threatened?! . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2021 #24
It doesn't matter how many die if they overturn fair election losses. overleft Sep 2021 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #39
I don't think even that will make any difference. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #27
The Great GOP Replacement Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #29
The GOP has a backup plan. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #32
Don't Tell Them! COL Mustard Sep 2021 #33
Why do we care? Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #34
I want to believe bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #35
Honestly. I doubt that most people are counting seats in Congress when trying to decide fescuerescue Sep 2021 #40
The only people counting seats in Congress are those with seats in Congress but.... kentuck Sep 2021 #43
Also, the GOP is made of people who occupy a level of stupidity never before appreciable. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #41
JMHO the only thing that will change the gqp politicians...losses in '22 and '24 PortTack Sep 2021 #42
Don't think so. They will just think it was the wrong kind of Republican. kairos12 Sep 2021 #44
The Republican Party is no more. BadGimp Sep 2021 #47
i THOUGHT IT WOULD BE DONALD FUCKING TRUMP IS DEAD demtenjeep Sep 2021 #48

Scrivener7

(50,949 posts)
2. I don't know, kentuck. They have a tiger by the tail. We have known
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:12 AM
Sep 2021

for a long time that republiQans are dying faster than Democrats. And the republiQan leaders have started to change their tune about the virus and the vaccine.

But they have done such a good job brainwashing their cult members that those cult members are not listening to them any more. For the republiQan rank and file to turn on this issue would require them to admit to themselves that they have been completely conned in a completely obvious way, and they fell for it so hard they are willing to give their lives for the success of the con. Their whole identities are built around the belief that they are better and smarter than we are. So they can't make that change in their mindset without losing the bedrock of their identities.

Fools love a fool. And this is where it got them.

brewens

(13,573 posts)
6. They inoculate their voters from the truth. That's what the "liberal media" mantra for the last few
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:23 AM
Sep 2021

decades has been about. It's morphed into "fake news" now.

A few republican leaders telling them the truth now won't help. They can't unbrainwash them so easy. Their media can't reverse themselves now. The FG followers would be lost and they would be out of business.

tblue37

(65,327 posts)
38. They booed Trump himself for mildly commenting in favor of the vaccine. He backed off
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:51 AM
Sep 2021

immediately.

no_hypocrisy

(46,080 posts)
4. I dunno.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:17 AM
Sep 2021

Republicans have dedicated themselves to converting this country from a democracy into an apartheid state with oligarchy. I can see having the appearance of democratic voting with results of 25/75% Democrats and the Republicans claim victory every time they lose.

gab13by13

(21,304 posts)
7. I agree,
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:27 AM
Sep 2021

although Orwell's 1984 applies today, I think maybe A Brave New World by Huxley may be the end result, conform or be exiled, or worse.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,137 posts)
5. Disagree.....
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:18 AM
Sep 2021

The one headline that will change will be from some sort if Q site. It will give away our agenda. It will say something like,”Biden And Dems Overheard With Plan Tp Kill Off Republicans.”

The article will include how we have always had Fauci in our pockets. We had him create this disease in a lab overseas. We had people hidden on certain boards, trying to equate them not staying at home/not wearing masks/not getting the shot with freedom. They bought into it - hook, line and sinker!

We protect ourselves, while we convinced them to leave themselves vulnerable. We never even had to lift a finger to get them to do this. Biden/we knew they would do the opposite of what we said to do. The plan has worked perfectly.

We talked about doing away with right wing talk show hosts, but there was that pesky free speech thing. We did not scream “fire” in a crowded theater, we whispered ‘freedom’ and ‘do not mask.’ We took out a lot of those speech jockeys and still are working on more. No need for pesky laws, it worked perfectly!!!

The right also knows how much we hate religion. They never realized part of Biden/our plan was to take out their religious leaders. It has not worked as well as the speech jockeys, but we managed to get rid of some and the pandemic is not over yet!

We were not in charge and under Trump, we did not know if we ever would be. What will they say when they read how we took precautions and created this disease, mostly just yo kill them off, so we have more voters.

Until they realize it has really been the lobs owning them and all of their factions and our true goal was death camps, without the camps, they will go on thinking they are owning us, when they are really playing into our hands to kill them off.

It has been right there all along but they bought into our double agents and did not see it. The best trick the devil ever did was to convince everyone he does not exist. The best trick we ever did was to convince the right the disease does not exist.

As long as they do not read this and spread it around, we are safe and our plan is working.

Response to usedtobedemgurl (Reply #5)

jimfields33

(15,769 posts)
8. Changes wouldn't occur until 2030 census
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:29 AM
Sep 2021

The 2020 numbers are done. Coronavirus deaths will be included in next census in 10 years. Repugs are not forward thinkers.

unc70

(6,110 posts)
45. Starts with next elections
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 11:28 AM
Sep 2021

Deaths from COVID-19 are now mostly among the unvaccinated and unmasked. That cohort supported Trump by a wide majority. A couple of hundred thousand excess deaths among this group will have reduce GOP margins in some areas

jimfields33

(15,769 posts)
46. Oh you are right. I was thinking house seats.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 11:34 AM
Sep 2021

The less voters, the less wins. How dumb of me. Sorry.

16. Disappointed last week
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:13 AM
Sep 2021

Daboll called a terrible game last week. Not confident about today’s game. Josh really looked out of sorts against the Steelers. Fingers crossed 🤞.

unblock

(52,196 posts)
18. Can't come close to pinning all this on Donnie. He's a symptom, not a disease.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:28 AM
Sep 2021

Hate radio and fox news have been brainwashing the right and corrupting the media for decades. They set the stage for someone like Donnie.

When donnie is gone there will be a mad scramble for the next idiot king and they will fall over themselves trying to out-crazy each other.

Eventually one of them will become their leader.

There is zero chance they'll just wake up and return to normal politics.

Response to druidity33 (Reply #9)

10. Disagree
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:38 AM
Sep 2021

The only headline that will change the Republican Party is: Former President Bloated Orange Tick has died.
They won’t respond to anything else.

captain queeg

(10,170 posts)
13. Agreed. Wish that POS would die (a painful death)
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:43 AM
Sep 2021

I want him gone but don’t want him escaping some sort of retribution.

Champp

(2,114 posts)
14. Republicans have to know by now that they are killing their base
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:50 AM
Sep 2021

The base of the people they look upon as republi-proles, I mean, not the Big Bucks Base that is the party's dark heart. Big Bucksters are precious, and must be protected at all costs.

Because Republicans would have to be thicker than concrete not to notice that their systematic BS is systematically killing off their base, they must have some other reason for persisting in their COVID lies.

amIrite?

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,988 posts)
25. A lot of them think the vaccine is killing more people & they got Ivermectin so they're good
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:07 AM
Sep 2021

... they think.

Wait, they don't think much.

Okay, ... they have faith in gawd and Ivermectin.

malaise

(268,930 posts)
15. There is another
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 07:54 AM
Sep 2021

The Slobfather has been charge with a crime or

croaked - at which point they will run from him faster than Usain Bolt in a 100M. Many will then scream that they never ever supported him. Any video with them kissing his ass will be dismissed as fake news.

Response to Champp (Reply #28)

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
17. I have been picking on my right wing friends for over a year on this one.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:28 AM
Sep 2021

I keep telling them plan is working.
It is wacko that the right still shuns the vaccine. They ARE dying at a higher rate and all their heroes have gotten the vaccine.
They are a bunch of rubes.

musclecar6

(1,685 posts)
19. Unfortunately
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:35 AM
Sep 2021

the con man liar and a cheat is a successful cult leader to idiots and fools. Until some natural way like the cheeseburgers come through for us I'm afraid he's going to be a thorn in our sides and along with his adoring knuckle draggers will make the pandemic much worse than it needs to be.

gab13by13

(21,304 posts)
20. They don't give a fuck,
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:36 AM
Sep 2021

they have no critical thinking, no common sense. When they die from Covid they will put, "I owned the Libs," on their tombstones.

I know, I live among them and long ago have given up debating, arguing with them.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
22. They were implementing voter suppression before Putin's Whore won the WH
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 08:47 AM
Sep 2021

I'm thinking Moscow Mitch going to jail and them losing the next 3 rounds of Congressional elections

Response to overleft (Reply #26)

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)
27. I don't think even that will make any difference.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:17 AM
Sep 2021

I can't name even a single Republican politician who I truly think will choose people over money. I mean at any level. I don't even see Republican leaders at the local level really standing up - and we know state and federal won't.

My genuine belief is the only thing that will get any Republican's attention is if the money dries up.

Kid Berwyn

(14,876 posts)
29. The Great GOP Replacement
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:23 AM
Sep 2021

An unintended consequence of willful ignorance. Thanks, Putin! You, too, De Santis, Abbot and Associates!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
32. The GOP has a backup plan.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:28 AM
Sep 2021

Going full-fascist, using money and influence to seize power and not hold elections.

I'm not suggesting it will work, but they've been doing some trial runs lately.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
34. Why do we care?
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:43 AM
Sep 2021

I see the GOP on a self destructive path and although it will take a long time to achieve I see no reason for them to change.

bucolic_frolic

(43,128 posts)
35. I want to believe
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 09:44 AM
Sep 2021

but have doubt the advantage from deceased Republicans per Congressional district will be very large, maybe 3,000 voters?

And they're Republicans, so death will create inheritances available for some political donations.

Count me as none too hopeful.

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)
40. Honestly. I doubt that most people are counting seats in Congress when trying to decide
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:09 AM
Sep 2021

whether to take a vaccine.

I know a lot of people obsesses on politics and congressional district lines. But many people also don't.


Personally, when I think of my own mortality, I worry about my kids, my wife and my loved ones. I honestly don't think about Congress that much.

kentuck

(111,079 posts)
43. The only people counting seats in Congress are those with seats in Congress but....
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:46 AM
Sep 2021

...they have not encouraged their supporters to get the vaccine simply because of political reasons.

That is why many of them chose to not get vaccinated.

jaxexpat

(6,818 posts)
41. Also, the GOP is made of people who occupy a level of stupidity never before appreciable.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:21 AM
Sep 2021

They may soon be simply too stupid to reproduce. Hopefully.

But seriously:

A phenomenon too often overlooked and under-calculated is the effect of technology on the human condition. To function at a very basic level in today's society, people must possess some degree of talent toward manipulating complex technology. To succeed into the "middle-class-fantasy" a more refined integration of technology, a step or two beyond mere button pushing, is required. This is beyond the intellectual capabilities of an ever widening segment of our society. The more complexity, the more exclusivity. It's not by accident that as our societal challenges grow more complex, the solutions, as seen through the fogged lens of intellectually challenged MAGA types, grow simpler. Comically so.

As this blindly inept segment of the population increases, and it will, those who can maintain a lifestyle which accompanies success in technology will become more rare. A minority made up of those few who can thrive in the "future world". Literally a world of which it's functionality relies totally on the fruits of talents available only from the elite. Social segregation, disintegration, will continue to grow along those lines, leaving the great, non-participatory, majority of mankind dependent upon and an anchor upon the neck of those able to embrace the future. What a setup.

I think the immediacy of this growing problem will dwarf global climate change as the greater threat to the future of the western world's version of civilization. Which is just as well since mankind is incapable of fixing it's climate mess.

BadGimp

(4,015 posts)
47. The Republican Party is no more.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 04:30 PM
Sep 2021

The party has been taken down and is now dominated by several groups of extremists groups. Yesterday's GOP centrists are out including the Neocons (remember them?).

On the way to where the GOP is today, the former leaders and dominant groups in the party simply surrendered and yielded control of the party.

Right now what we are seeing is an ideological and power grab free-for-all. There is no unity, no cohesion. Nothing even close to what we see in the Democratic party, despite what some in the MSM would have us believe.

Trump is today's "Leader" of the GOP. A big problem for him (and the entire GOP) is that he only truly leads the weakest members of the party, and he leads the rest only by exploiting their weakness individually and as "groups". Trump has taken the GOP Hostage imo. To become a hostage you must first surrender.

The entire approach which the Democratic party is presently taking to dealing with the GOP/Trump is out of alignment with the reality which exists. Speaking to that in greater depth is gonna require me to create my own long-winded post and I'm just not into it today. I can tell you what the title will be: "GOP Surrender"

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
48. i THOUGHT IT WOULD BE DONALD FUCKING TRUMP IS DEAD
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 04:32 PM
Sep 2021

by self measure because all of his crimes were boxing him in

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