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ladjf

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8. I believe that personal philosophies (values) evolve based on biology and experiences.

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 10:25 AM

Jul 2013

But, it could have taken Republican people thousands of years to turn into the unhealthy specimens that they are now. More like, however, is the group philosophical trends of the past couple of hundred years have led many to the ill-formed thoughts now manifested by most
Republicans, right-wingers and religious Dominionists.

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Why are Republicans such dicks? [View all] Cyrano Jul 2013 OP

I agree with your opinions. To me , the big question is, what caused them to be that way? ladjf Jul 2013 #1

Historically They Have ALWAYS Been That Way. TheMastersNemesis Jul 2013 #5

I believe that personal philosophies (values) evolve based on biology and experiences. ladjf Jul 2013 #8

In other words, they haven't evolved. Cyrano Jul 2013 #14

I believe that it would be more accurate to say that they have evolved, but not in a way that ladjf Jul 2013 #16

They have always been that way historically? Bunnahabhain Jul 2013 #20

The Republican Party of Lincoln's day Cyrano Jul 2013 #21

I never said Bunnahabhain Jul 2013 #32

Welcome to DU and lighten up, Francis. Squinch Jul 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Jul 2013 #25

Every Republican I ever met was a dick DontTreadOnMe Jul 2013 #30

If that's true atreides1 Jul 2013 #34

are you saying that differs hfojvt Jul 2013 #35

On social issues, which party would you rather have in power? Cyrano Jul 2013 #38

I don't give much of a crap about most social issues hfojvt Jul 2013 #40

So you don't care about Cyrano Jul 2013 #41

I disagree. The modern asshole Republican party was formed under Reagan. Yavin4 Jul 2013 #27

You're right for the most part. But let's Cyrano Jul 2013 #31

They're adolescents. KatyMan Jul 2013 #2

They are the warrior1 Jul 2013 #3

Bully mentality. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #4

They really are. Worst dicks ever in history. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #6

Few in power APPROPRIATELY** call them out on their dickesness uponit7771 Jul 2013 #7

Ignorance of any other way of life besides their own, fear that a self-proclaimed superiority Squinch Jul 2013 #9

I too can't understand Republican women Cyrano Jul 2013 #11

Or some might be lazy and not understand that whenever you "let someone take care of you" Squinch Jul 2013 #15

Because on cultural issues Teamster Jeff Jul 2013 #10

Dems are far from perfect Cyrano Jul 2013 #17

I was thinking about- ruffburr Jul 2013 #12

An asshole at least has a required function. NM_Birder Jul 2013 #13

They have a very strong "superiority complex" Bandit Jul 2013 #18

Fear. Hatred. Ignorance. Mc Mike Jul 2013 #19

Guilt. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #22

Guilt requires a conscience. Republicans have no conscience. Cyrano Jul 2013 #23

Guilt means they are complicit in this and they know it. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #24

Because people who are dicks become Republican Yavin4 Jul 2013 #26

Stupidity MoonRiver Jul 2013 #28

I love when they try and say they are tolerant... PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 #29

because they are sharks? hfojvt Jul 2013 #33

My definition of conservatism has always been a glorious lack of empathy. Initech Jul 2013 #36

Fear. I think they are overwhelmed with fear. Shrike47 Jul 2013 #37

They're dicks because they think with their dicks. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #39