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RVN VET

(492 posts)
23. Right on, man
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:14 PM
May 2013

I think a true Conservative would have no toleration for lying anti-intellectuals who want to destroy, not maintain, the institutions of government that guarantee rights and freedoms.

That said, there are no true Conservatives in the Republican Party. None. Nada. Not one. Some Repubs used to be Conservatives, but they've all long since whored themselves to the Teaparty lowlifes who are running the GOP into oblivion.

I gave up on the GOP back when St. Ronnie Pureheart was blaming trees for atmospheric pollution, calling catsup a vegetable, and telling Nancy that people dying from AIDS brought it on themselves and deserve neither sympathy nor help. I thought Reagan was the nadir, that it could get no worse. How wrong I was.

"They're called Conservatives." That's it. Zorra May 2013 #1
"They're called Conservatives, Republicans, Libertarians 3rd Way, Blue Dogs, DLC*, etc." RC May 2013 #4
K.nR that times a billion! undergroundpanther May 2013 #96
Thank you for laying it all out newfie11 May 2013 #2
Most of them don't read. ReRe May 2013 #21
Intellectually lazy, that's for sure. CincyDem May 2013 #38
The founding fathers were extraordinarily intellectual. cheapdate May 2013 #88
It's really a shame... starzdust22 May 2013 #105
welcome to DU, and thanks for a really interesting post. grasswire May 2013 #106
If only they had a mind... amerciti001 May 2013 #44
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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #71
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Glad to have you aboard! hrmjustin May 2013 #74
Hey there, how's winter coming along? uppityperson May 2013 #80
Looks like MIRT rolled up the welcome mat, LOL. freshwest May 2013 #89
you joined just to point out grammar mistakes? TeamPooka May 2013 #76
It's an old "friend" from Chicago. Banned again. Tiny tear. uppityperson May 2013 #82
Another welcome of mine gone bad. Thats ok most go OK. hrmjustin May 2013 #83
I like your welcoming newbies, it is really nice of you to do that. uppityperson May 2013 #84
Sometimes I miss them because I get distracted. Sometimes I welcome them hrmjustin May 2013 #85
Ironically dotymed May 2013 #3
Good rant. davidthegnome May 2013 #5
It happened when the Dems decided the only way to stay competitive Jackpine Radical May 2013 #7
It happened when Reagan broke the air traffic controllers' union, and the other union JDPriestly May 2013 #32
Reagan lied to the unions, but some bought it.. Teamsters even endorsed Ronnie mountain grammy May 2013 #53
How right you are! JDPriestly May 2013 #55
The Teamster leadership at that time was still all mobbed up. Ikonoklast May 2013 #64
Right, Jackie Presser was in deep. I've watched in horror over the years mountain grammy May 2013 #100
I tend to agree. With the GOP as dumb as they are now (they were NOT always so), Volaris May 2013 #59
I couldn't agree more. paleotn May 2013 #61
"While not all conservatives are stupid people, most stupid people are conservative" mountain grammy May 2013 #6
John Stuart Mill. nt navarth May 2013 #8
Thanks. mountain grammy May 2013 #10
Don't worry where it came from... amerciti001 May 2013 #43
They may be CALLED "conservatives," mostly by themselves and their media. They are no such thing. DFW May 2013 #9
Great post. go west young man May 2013 #11
Damn! You nailed me with your "real conservative" description! However, just like bullwinkle428 May 2013 #14
I'm just sick and tired of being told that I should vote for a lie DFW May 2013 #29
Right on, man RVN VET May 2013 #23
St. Ronnie was a rank amateur compared to today's bunch DFW May 2013 #31
But that description has absolutely nothing to do with being a political conservative. Zorra May 2013 #26
You have a point, but I think "politically conservative" is a made-up concept anyway DFW May 2013 #37
Fortunately, not still with my first employer, but you are pretty right about this: JDPriestly May 2013 #34
Interesting statistic, but not surprising DFW May 2013 #40
But you see how many of us are like you -- personally conservative, but socially liberal. JDPriestly May 2013 #49
Indeed DFW May 2013 #56
Just read that article yesterday Whoopdedoo May 2013 #51
Bingo proud patriot May 2013 #45
exactly... they are not conservative fascisthunter May 2013 #95
+1 walkerbait41 May 2013 #12
What a great summary Angelonthesidelines May 2013 #13
+ 1,000,000 - Thanks For Sharing cantbeserious May 2013 #15
All of this BDavinciNY May 2013 #16
That is similar Newest Reality May 2013 #33
Never I have seen a group of people who are proud to be very ignorant and wear it as a badge of hono icarusxat May 2013 #91
Never I have seen a group of people so proud to be very ignorant and wear it as a badge of honor... icarusxat May 2013 #92
baka AsahinaKimi May 2013 #17
Hai! JHB May 2013 #24
Great signature line, JHB. JDPriestly May 2013 #50
Wakaranai! DFW May 2013 #62
Doshite? AsahinaKimi May 2013 #67
I did, but they were not well defined and went by quickly DFW May 2013 #110
You can do what i do... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #111
So much effort! DFW May 2013 #114
Couldn't agree more! Scubapro34 May 2013 #18
Well said... mimi85 May 2013 #28
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #48
Well said, and I totally agree kairos12 May 2013 #19
Outstanding! Octafish May 2013 #20
Actually more like 1/2 the country is stupid. 26% are incredibly stupid. Initech May 2013 #22
I disagree. Arugula Latte May 2013 #25
The rest will have to fake stupidity to get along with them... freshwest May 2013 #90
I've been politically active since the early 60s and have know this since then broadcaster75201 May 2013 #27
Agree that 1/2 the country is stupid, but can't broadbrush it to conservatives only... nachosgrande May 2013 #30
Actually, it's prejudice and bigotry that fuel the ranks of the conservatives. Cleita May 2013 #35
Which is why Repubs are a party with older, whiter demos Jennicut May 2013 #123
I've long lived my life on the simple premise that people are stupid... Javaman May 2013 #36
Half the people in the country are below average. hedgehog May 2013 #39
The average IQ of the "strongly Conservative" is 10 points lower than the average "strongly Liberal" ErikJ May 2013 #42
Remember Phlem May 2013 #41
I always heard it phrased like this: "you know how dumb the average American is?" SansACause May 2013 #46
It's official: ProSense May 2013 #47
+1. There is no better illustration of teh stupid than that. Zorra May 2013 #65
Thx. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #52
"Conservatives are not necessarily stupid... alterfurz May 2013 #54
Wrong. It's only 1/4 - half the people don't vote n/t leftstreet May 2013 #57
I'm depressed that Americans are so dumb.. mountain grammy May 2013 #58
I saw a bumper sticker on a car today "I don't believe the liberal media" jimlup May 2013 #60
While it is fun to feel superior RunInCircles May 2013 #63
People are afraid because they are stupid. morningfog May 2013 #75
They hate big govt unless it supports Grandma, provides a farm subsidy, LuckyLib May 2013 #66
After living 71 years in this country WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #69
Except many of them are pretty smart rightsideout May 2013 #70
news flash subject May 2013 #93
Half are stupid, another quarter are ignorant or indifferent. MrSlayer May 2013 #72
Far more than half the county is stupid. And most of the remaining are assholes. morningfog May 2013 #77
Yes, the stupid half will blame the dems and the president for their failures. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #78
Conservatives are just stupid. They are also mean. nt abelenkpe May 2013 #79
You summed it all up. SummerSnow May 2013 #81
Official since at least 2004: Wednesdays May 2013 #86
A testament to the success Turbineguy May 2013 #87
Why right-wing radio is so successful Mr. Evil May 2013 #94
time for true conservatives and true liberals to stand together fascisthunter May 2013 #97
Excellent op, JaneyVee! tblue May 2013 #98
Tigerram Tigerram May 2013 #99
What is new?? demosincebirth May 2013 #101
Well, that's math Scootaloo May 2013 #102
yep-- that's what I was thinking! NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #116
Great compilation!-short and "sweet". ErikJ May 2013 #103
Now I wish someone would do a brief compilation of all their hypocrisies. ErikJ May 2013 #104
There is no actual SATAN... nikto May 2013 #107
I call them Conned. n/m Cha May 2013 #108
I like the way JustAnotherGen May 2013 #109
Even with this obvious description jambo101 May 2013 #112
But I thought it was 80-20! Derp-da-derp-derp! nt Bonobo May 2013 #113
March of the stupid people Agony May 2013 #115
Technically, I wouldn't say they are all stupid NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #117
Almost half? I'd say a bit more than that. hobbit709 May 2013 #118
They're called Conservatives and NEOLIBERALS. LWolf May 2013 #119
I agree heaven05 May 2013 #120
You should gussed this up just a bit and sell it as a OpEd piece to every paper or magazine WCGreen May 2013 #121
I disagree. I don't think you can conclude this based on elections. hughee99 May 2013 #122
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