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Puzzledtraveller

(5,937 posts)

17. I agree

Reply to kctim (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 02:08 PM

Jan 2012

Thats why points need to be made by contrast and comparison of policy and ideals and results. With the understanding that both side really believe that they proceed from the best interest of the country. An inability to articulate "our way" without rhetoric will always be a roadblock to greater achievment for democratic and progressive goals. Keep in mind, the populace is already desensitized to sensationalism. Claiming Republicans "delight in suffering" or Democrats want communism is a lose lose tactic.

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Why do Republicans delight in suffering? [View all] edhopper Jan 2012 OP

I doubt there's any one answer... phantom power Jan 2012 #1

It's because a high percentage of those Repubs. in power are sociopaths. And these, Cal33 Jan 2012 #3

I'm with you on this. newspeak Jan 2012 #9

It's a way of separating themselves from those "other" people. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #2

Torquemada would have been a rethuglican. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #4

I did not even mention edhopper Jan 2012 #5

Because a fundamental aspect of the RW philosophy is that the strong in society should be allowed to LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #6

Good post! edhopper Jan 2012 #7

Spot on! PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #12

Wrongly believing rank and file Republicans "delight in suffering" kctim Jan 2012 #8

I love your posts, they crack me up. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #10

I agree Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #17

I think I was talking more about edhopper Jan 2012 #22

If you make $8 or $10 or even $12 an hour hfojvt Jan 2012 #11

Well, it basically comes to the same thing... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #15

Whut? lonestarnot Jan 2012 #24

I don't minimize their evil - I think you might have been referring to another post. LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #26

Religion. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #13

I don't know. I think you have to be born that way. raouldukelives Jan 2012 #14

Oh, they delight in suffering, all right . . . Brigid Jan 2012 #16

It Makes Them Feel "Superior"... KharmaTrain Jan 2012 #18

They don't call it the "R-complex" for nothing: IDemo Jan 2012 #19

To get in real good StarlightGold Jan 2012 #20

To have someone to look down on treestar Jan 2012 #21

Verminists! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #23

For all the reasons already mentioned, plus that... Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #25