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In reply to the discussion: Explain this, you hypocritical Republican shitweasels: [View all]StClone
(11,869 posts)22. Ha, ha, you stumbled into Situational Realtivism
Their big-monied backers want the Rs to jump at any opportunity to create conflict by establishing an ongoing war on just about everything. Of course, if you have a war on everything obviously some of your attacks will contradict what you said or did priorly. No problem as there are two premises to Situational Relativism. First is human nature, in general, is to forget quickly; Secondly, attack as the situation arises and ignore former attack contradictions as the current attack must be related quickly to this moment's assault to achieve desired outrage.
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"I like your Christ but I don't like your christians" -- Gandhi . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#2
I never tire of hearing that one. Gandhi knew the total rot that is in christianity.
erronis
Jun 2023
#11
I think Christ did not apply torture for thought crimes and I think Gandhi thought so too. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#40
Christofascists want to save you from their demons, even if it kills you.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jun 2023
#3
For most of them, especially the men, it's all about controlling and terrorizing women.
Sky Jewels
Jun 2023
#10
It's ok if you're a Republican-- rules, morality, decency, hypocrisy mean nothing to them
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#14
So does that mean the two year old who shot and killed his mother AND the baby she was carrying....
usaf-vet
Jun 2023
#17
Hypocritical opportunists, greedy power-hungry traitors, lying swindlers one and all.
Martin68
Jun 2023
#28