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8. Excellent point - and amazingly well illustrated

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 11:36 AM

Apr 2023

I've had very similar experiences with Republicans:

"I fought in Korea, and thanks to the Marines 40 million people (at the time) are now free. How dare they talk to Col. North like that!"

The fact that North was shameless drug-runner didn't seem to matter.

"I was Conservative in England; and am a Republican here!"

An staunchly racist, bleach-blonde (and incompetent) realtor. Got kicked out of one realty after another; ended up at ReMax.

"I'm Greek and Italian - so of course I'm Republican!"

For starters, he was adopted (looked Irish); second, he obviously never heard of the Cuomos, Nancy Pelosi, Stephanopolous, or Mike Dukakis.

And of course, the neo-Confederates (I lived in Mi'ssippi for years). They'll vote for anyone who'll side with them of Jim Crow.

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There's too many people who don't use... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #1

Excellent point - and amazingly well illustrated peppertree Apr 2023 #8

To me, it's the religious right that's causing America to regress Poiuyt Apr 2023 #2

Worship and warship ....too close for comfort. n/t Hope22 Apr 2023 #4

Yes, #2, and Yes ,Hope22, those folks don't teach and sing "Onward Xtian Soldiers" Backseat Driver Apr 2023 #21

Have to agree Rebl2 Apr 2023 #5

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Well said. c-rational Apr 2023 #17

History lesson that is never taught. Well said. kairos12 Apr 2023 #19

Thank you for this history Wild blueberry Apr 2023 #20

Spot on. Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #22

Thanks. You packed a bunch of important items into a concise response. Forwarding... erronis Apr 2023 #23

No arguement here housecat Apr 2023 #3

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE! usaf-vet Apr 2023 #6

So much corruption! cilla4progress Apr 2023 #7

If we Traildogbob Apr 2023 #9

"Ingraham would be put in her place..." Like Serena in Handmaid's Tale. Beartracks Apr 2023 #11

But they never stop to think about that part. calimary Apr 2023 #14

"People can't make sensible moral decisions if they're based on misinformation..." Septua Apr 2023 #10

Yes, and some of them simply WANT to believe... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #13

Assholes exist everywhere and there's nothing you can do about them Warpy Apr 2023 #15

we wont be excptional with constant cover ups and denial of actual and factual history. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #16

Nailed it republianmushroom Apr 2023 #18