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In reply to the discussion: Most conservatives are good people. [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)73. I think you should create a "Limbeciles are nice people, just misunderstood" group
See if it tracks. At least we'll know who wants to fight the right, and who wants to appease them
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and usually this is because they buy into divisive bullshit and fear mongering…. the road to hell is
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#7
Other countries are partisan and manage to accomplish things so I dont think that's true
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#87
It is an admonishion to be more accepting of right wing ideas and policies
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#93
How do you define 'good'? During my lifetime, American conservatives have opposed
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#17
You can't be a good person and oppose worker's rights, gay rights, women's rights...
Vashta Nerada
Jan 2014
#20
And they would say "you can't be a good person supporting killing babies, redistribution of wealth,
kelly1mm
Jan 2014
#28
And they don't care what you say. Thus, both of you can continue to feel self righteous. nt
kelly1mm
Jan 2014
#34
Great! And they would think "at least I am not supporting killing babies, communism, and destroying
kelly1mm
Jan 2014
#37
I don't. I do try to understand what they think so I know what to avoid. I have
kelly1mm
Jan 2014
#41
I do because understanding what they think and why is the first step in addressing differences
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#42
Because I, unlike you, believe in shades of grey and the ability of people to change once
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#44
Charlie Crist in FL (once a R, now a D) ex Senator Arlen Spector - PA ( once a R, switched to D)
kelly1mm
Jan 2014
#96
Just last week I got in an argument on DU with people who supported forced birthing
joeglow3
Jan 2014
#95
intriguingly, the phrase "good German" started out as nonironic, reminding Americans that
MisterP
Jan 2014
#82
We actually need some people to be conservatives, to call out liberals when they get wacky.
reformist2
Jan 2014
#47
Since I live around and have to deal with conservatives on a daily basis, I have
Cleita
Jan 2014
#52
Sorry, Kentuck. It's far easier to spread fear and ignorance than to cure it.
last1standing
Jan 2014
#53
If they are "good people", they can stop supporting a political party that isn't.
Ikonoklast
Jan 2014
#64
I don't really buy it. You see the shit they try to and do inflict on the world, right?
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#71
I think you should create a "Limbeciles are nice people, just misunderstood" group
Doctor_J
Jan 2014
#73
So just because they stay purposely ignorant of their parties destruction to the social fabric
Rex
Jan 2014
#76
I think conservatives are idiots and the policies they want counter-productive. But I don't question
bluestate10
Jan 2014
#77
There's really not a whole lot of difference between moderate Republicans and moderate Dems.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2014
#78
I agree with this although accepting it required facing a lot of cognitive dissonance.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#89
K&R Yes, the hatred is an essential tool of the One Percent to keep us divided.
woo me with science
Jan 2014
#99