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In reply to the discussion: Recent Polls Suggest Calling Someone a Republican is an Insult [View all]FleetwoodMac
(351 posts)38. I was actually referring to the quote and its context to the OP
In particular, Nixon's reaction at being called "a Republican" by JFK, and the way the term's meaning degenerated half a century later - hence, ahead of the curve.
Please don't misinterpret it as a compliment for Nixon.
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People vote Republican not because they like Repubs... it's because they hate Democrats
davidn3600
Feb 2013
#31
When you'd rather be called a 'dick' than a republican; you know they're doing something wrong. eom
Blanks
Feb 2013
#6
Nixon fostered "wage price controls" and a negative income tax to eliminate welfare.
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#37
Hey, Nixon chased me for the draft for going on six years, I'm just being historical
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#66
I remember there's a female role in the play "Damn Yankees" with this great line
DeeDeeNY
Feb 2013
#10
Nothing funny at all about calling someone a Republican. Thems fightin' words! n/t
retread
Feb 2013
#57
holy cow! that would be The End for my husband if he ever said that (he wouldn't).
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#46
Actually, I have republican neighbors who are lovely people and help us out all the time when
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#84
My husband has some distant republican relatives and he says to me all the time don't blank brush
kimbutgar
Feb 2013
#86
Well, if you are raised with everyone you know voting republican then you will too...
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#87
I say that to my husband, but he is actually a registered Republican, because he used to be one
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#58