Republican dictionary compiled by -- Katrina vanden Heuvel

[obnoxiousdrunk]

BI-PARTISANSHIP, n. When conservative Republicans work together with moderate Republicans to pass legislation Democrats hate.

CLARIFY, v. Repeating the same lie over and over again.

CLEAN, adj. The word used to modify any aspect of the environment Republican legislation allows corporations to pollute, poison, or destroy.

FAIRER, adj. Regressive.

FAITH, n. The stubborn belief that God approves of Republican moral values despite the preponderance of textual evidence to the contrary.

FAITH COMMUNITY, n. Evangelicals, because they are saved, and hawkish conservative Jews, because they are useful. Israel is the bait-on-the-hook just waiting for God to take that Rapturous bite.

FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, n. A Republican who is in the minority.

FREEDOM, n. What Arabs want but can't achieve on their own without Western military intervention. It bears a striking resemblance to chaos.

GROWTH, n. The justification for tax cuts for the rich. What happens to the deficits when Republicans cut taxes on the rich.

HONESTY, n. Lies told in simple declarative sentences: "Freedom is on the march."

HUMBLE FOREIGN POLICY, n. The invasion of any sovereign nation whose leadership Republicans don't like.

HUMBLED adj. What a Republican says right after a close election and right before he governs in an arrogant manner.

MORAL VALUES, n. Hatred of homosexuals dressed up in Biblical language.

MANDATE, n. What a Republican claims to possess when only 49 percent of the voting public loathes him instead of 51 percent.

THE MEDIA, n. Immoral elitist liberally-biased traitors who should leave Republicans alone so they can complete God's work on Earth in peace and quiet, behind closed doors.

PHILOSOPHY, n. Religion.

SIMPLIFY, tr. v. To cut the taxes of Republican donors.

SLAVE, n. A person without legal rights, e,g. a fetus.

BONUS DEFINITION: NEOCONSERVATIVES, n. Nerds with Napoleonic complexes.

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[Killarney]

1. So true. Thanks for posting that. I'm going to spread it around.

[glitch]

2. LOL! - she is good. Thanks for posting. nt

[Gothmog]

3. LOL Thank you

I appreciate you sharing these jokes.

[MatrixEscape]

4. Some more NewSpeak:

DEATH TAX = Inheritance Tax for wealthy people with estates

TAX RELIEF = Tax break for the wealthy.

CLIMATE CHANGE = Global warming.

INSURGENT = Indigenous people fighting for their own country

TERRORIST = Anyone weaker than their oppressor and not in favor.

PRIVATIZATION = Turning any social service into a profitable business.

PRO-LIFE = Controlling the womb combined with capital punishment.

MORAL VALUES (alternative) = Anything you want it to mean.

There are probably many, many more.

[proud patriot]

5. Spot on

:thumbsup:

[jeanmarc]

6. Brilliant!

Outstanding!

[meow2u3]

7. I added these

REFORM: destruction of the social safety net.

TORT REFORM: corporate immunity and impunity.

FAR-LEFT EXTREMIST: anyone to the left of the extreme right (90%of the American people).