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RZM

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114. The GOP isn't anywhere near the most repressive entity in the world right now

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 04:21 PM

Jul 2012

That's absurd to begin with. Expanding it to 'the history of the world' takes it to a level beyond absurdity.

I'm not sure what that's even called. I'll go with 'super-duper absurdity.'

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The GOP is one of the most dire threats this country has ever faced [View all] Hugabear Jul 2012 OP

um Skittles Jul 2012 #1

And what's so strange about that is the Republican Party was the one who FREED the slaves!!! tonybgood Jul 2012 #91

no Skittles Jul 2012 #92

The Republican Party back then might have freed the slaves, Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #119

Ahahahahaha Doctor_J Jul 2012 #96

First of all, I'm not a troll!!! tonybgood Jul 2012 #108

Bin Laden atreides1 Jul 2012 #2

Bin Laden was a mere tool of the RepubliCon Party. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7

given how much the idiot right believes obama was born in kenya PatrynXX Jul 2012 #27

He was a puppet but it didn't start with Cheney canuckledragger Jul 2012 #85

The "new" GOP is the rise of Sociopaths united. It is the biggest threat this RKP5637 Jul 2012 #3

[SOCIOPATHS] You are right... I've felt the same way, too, for a long time... 6502 Jul 2012 #15

So half the people in the US are sociopaths? Flatulo Jul 2012 #22

He said 1 in 100 Confusious Jul 2012 #32

So where did the other 96,500,000 conservatives/Repubs come from? Flatulo Jul 2012 #33

I don't know. where did it come from? Confusious Jul 2012 #35

Yes, the Republican party is sociopathic. And sociopaths are good at bullying and manipulating villager Jul 2012 #53

And yet, the Right considers the Left to be crazy as well. Flatulo Jul 2012 #60

What the right does is "projection," which is part and parcel of the syndrome villager Jul 2012 #64

Bull. Go talk to them in detail. The majorrity of them would Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #66

I do not know a single person who feels that way, Flatulo Jul 2012 #68

Not at all, the Ones that read national review dont represent the majority out there. Katashi_itto Jul 2012 #72

That's just crazy talk. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #95

+1 onenote Jul 2012 #110

Authoritarian followers TrogL Jul 2012 #59

Maybe more like lazy and gullible? Flatulo Jul 2012 #73

Same thing. nt Live and Learn Jul 2012 #78

Brainwashed, barely literate morons Doctor_J Jul 2012 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #65

I think a better characterization in group-think Flatulo Jul 2012 #70

Didn't start with Goebbles though... EX500rider Jul 2012 #115

Jeezus, I had no idea the persecution went back that far, although now that you mention Flatulo Jul 2012 #120

speaking of selfish PatrynXX Jul 2012 #28

Horowitz was a liberal in the sixties The Wizard Jul 2012 #49

I don't know if it is feasible JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #39

There is a lot that could be done. I've always felt in a capitalistic RKP5637 Jul 2012 #86

Make that "Christian extremist and other certifiable Sociopaths united" Jessy169 Jul 2012 #17

I agree, this is a very strong element of it all. The combining of right wing RKP5637 Jul 2012 #54

The GOP are wrong, but they are not sociopaths pwhtckll Jul 2012 #30

I agree. Blanks Jul 2012 #44

There are a lot of good people who vote republican PADemD Jul 2012 #82

As the corporate elites own the media The Wizard Jul 2012 #50

Not all, but many Jessy169 Jul 2012 #52

I agree - while there are some Republicans (mostly rank-and-file) who are merely misguided... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #75

+1000 sandyshoes17 Jul 2012 #79

Most of the igh profile ones are indeed sociopaths Doctor_J Jul 2012 #103

This is not a struggle for America pwhtckll Jul 2012 #105

Ah, yes Doctor_J Jul 2012 #107

I disagree re. slavery. Laelth Jul 2012 #4

Any one party system would be a poor idea in a democracy ... spin Jul 2012 #5

We only have one party fighting like a child in a playground and it's still hard to make progress. Kablooie Jul 2012 #14

Sadly you may be correct. ... spin Jul 2012 #20

Voting is quaint The Wizard Jul 2012 #51

We have two versions of Corporate Rule. They fight for the love and $$$ harun Jul 2012 #90

You hit the nail on the head Stainless Jul 2012 #6

They live in an echo chamber pwhtckll Jul 2012 #31

Present it where? Doctor_J Jul 2012 #98

K&R airplaneman Jul 2012 #8

Oy, MadHound Jul 2012 #9

Gabby Giffords, Dr.Tillman..... JJ Jul 2012 #12

Get back to me when you have something comparable with the Holocaust MadHound Jul 2012 #41

They haven't had to Doctor_J Jul 2012 #99

Well duh! (If you'll forgive the expression) Gregorian Jul 2012 #10

They think the same thing about you.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #11

The Yellowstone caldera exploding might be a bigger threat. Kablooie Jul 2012 #13

If we want to win the war on terror - we need to go after domestic terrorists as well. Initech Jul 2012 #16

It takes two to tango MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #18

Economic Terrorism ! penndragon69 Jul 2012 #19

They're nuts! ificandream Jul 2012 #21

Here's where they're really nuts: they can call Obama a socialist and a fascist coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #25

My patience with them has run out. liberalmuse Jul 2012 #23

I started to give a reply like this but gave up as the words were not coming out right. airplaneman Jul 2012 #34

yep grasswire Jul 2012 #38

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #48

Agree 100% Jessy169 Jul 2012 #58

McCarthyism will look tame johnsolaris Jul 2012 #24

Yet half the people in the country vote for them. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #26

Conservatives make me more liberal every day pwhtckll Jul 2012 #29

Mitt's Plan: Vulture Capitalism on a national scale patrice Jul 2012 #36

I honestly don't think we can survive a Romney presidency. Flatulo Jul 2012 #83

True, but I would also say Dems who support gop policies are just as bad. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #37

The GOP Is An Instrument Of The Ultra Wealthy - They Are The Dire Threat cantbeserious Jul 2012 #40

Where will they go ... GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #42

Near slaves? HA obxhead Jul 2012 #43

Good point Hugabear Jul 2012 #46

Here's the choice The Wizard Jul 2012 #62

Yep! K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #56

The GOP is being run by the descendants of the South's slave-owning aristocracy! LongTomH Jul 2012 #74

That seems like quite a leap RZM Jul 2012 #111

Many are sociopaths... All are authoritarian SalviaBlue Jul 2012 #45

Everyone here needs to read Bob Altemeyer's book The Authoritarians! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #76

Thanks for the link SalviaBlue Jul 2012 #80

The GOP has always been the biggest threat to this country - and... santamargarita Jul 2012 #47

i agree with you samsingh Jul 2012 #55

I wish I could say it was just the GOP. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #57

If lying was illegal.. JackHughes Jul 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #63

Excellent analysis. xfundy Jul 2012 #67

I just can't fathom Jake2413 Jul 2012 #69

Also agree 100% horseshoecrab Jul 2012 #71

Spot ON BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #77

Jan. 20, 2009: We embarked on a mission to rebuild America from... lastlib Jul 2012 #81

End of the World DOMINIONISM. ErikJ Jul 2012 #84

To the World really. They should be tried Globally. glinda Jul 2012 #87

politicians in the employ of Wall Street and bankers in both parties are a danger yurbud Jul 2012 #88

We outnumber them Mosaic Jul 2012 #89

K and R. nt MaeScott Jul 2012 #93

If Romney wins the presidency -- magnifisense Jul 2012 #94

The GOP is becoming the religious right fundie Taliban uwep Jul 2012 #97

...along with the MIC. L0oniX Jul 2012 #101

US Could be THE model for UN's Agenda 21 Fundamental Change Jul 2012 #102

They continue to commit treason daily in all their actions and in-actions. joanbarnes Jul 2012 #104

No one should think, "it can't happen here." tabasco Jul 2012 #106

The number of recs on this is unbelievable. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2012 #109

I've been saying this for YEARS BanTheGOP Jul 2012 #112

The GOP isn't anywhere near the most repressive entity in the world right now RZM Jul 2012 #114

Let me get this straight. BanTheGOP Jul 2012 #117

It's just a comment thread. I look at all replies as one big family RZM Jul 2012 #118

I'd like to amend that to see the Tea Party controlled GOP is the most dire threat LynneSin Jul 2012 #113

They turned me into a newt.... deaniac21 Jul 2012 #116