Do repugs have any principles?

[Brucey]

Are there any principles that repugs hold so dearly that they wouldn't sacrifice them to win an election? They used to say that nation-building was wrong, but now they support it. They used to be against foreign aid, but now they want to give more money to Iraq than to California. They used to find deficits horrible, now they not only tolerate them, but seem to like them and see great advantages to huge deficits. They used to be against sex, but support Ahnold's sexual harassment. In fact, Ahnold has quite a few ideas they don't agree with (gay rights, pro-choice, public education, etc.) but support him happily and bragged when he was elected.

It seems to me that repugs will support anyone who just calls themself "Republican." Apparently you don't have to have any principles whatsoever.

[LoneStarLiberal]

1. Unless You Consider Winning A Principle

Unless you consider winning a principle, the resounding answer is NO!

[denverbill]

2. What's in it for me?

I think that sums up their entire philosophy of life.

[Redleg]

3. Yes, but not "good" ones.

Win at any cost is one that they will never sacrifice in order to win an election.

[Divernan]

4. Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for

YOU.

The GOP Mantra

[mainegreen]

5. So why not plant a mole?

Get a bunch of nice young liberals to hide in the party, rise through the ranks, and when enough are high up,

BOOM

Hijack their party!

[Zorra]

6. "PINO", the republican platform.

Principles in name only.

[RobertSeattle]

9. And don't for get Chrino's

Christian in Name Only

Republicans who tout how Christian they are, but through their actions you no better.

[Don_G]

7. Two: Principle And Interest

:evilgrin:

[tom_paine]

8. They did once, I think

But Goebbels v2.0, as with the original version, has been designed to erase any principle or critical thought from the victim, leaving only a readily programmable automaton as in Orwell's "1984"

BUSHEVIK MASTERS: Deficits bad (1975-2001)

REPUBLICANS: Yes, deficits bad.

BUSHEVIK MASTERS: Deficits good.

REPUBLICANS: Yes, deficits good.

Actually, the reality is not that far from my mockery.

[OldSoldier]

10. Tax cuts for the rich.

It is the only thing they have an affinity for.

[RobertSeattle]

11. Republican Principals

Republicans believe in personal responsibility, except when it applies to themselves or corporate CEOs they get campaign contributions from.

Republican believe in the "Rule of Law", unless the Rule of Law gets in their way.

Republican believe in limited Judicial Power ("Judicial Activism"), unless it is Judicial Activism for something they support.

Republicans believe in "States Rights", unless they have Federal Power to overrule something in a State they don't like.

Republicans believe in limited Presidential Executive Privilege, except when a Republican is the President.

Republicans believe in Privacy, except when it comes to a woman's body, sex between consenting adults, and what you read in a library.

Republicans believe that extramarital sex is bad, unless you are a Republican and get caught, then it is a youthful indiscretion.

Republicans believe the abortion should be banned, except for wealthy Republicans who can fly to a country that allows abortions to have one.

Republicans believe Homosexuals are OK, but homosexuals acts are bad.

Republicans believe that lying is bad, unless it is about going to War, the Budget, or what you are going to do as President.

Republicans believe lawsuits are bad, unless they need to file a lawsuit, especially in regards to vote counting.

Republicans believe in limited government spending, unless it is in their district, State, or for a big campaign contributor.

Republicans believe illegal immigration is bad, except for illegal immigrants who work in their industry for low wages and no benefits.

Republicans believe in supporting the military, except during their youth when they would have to serve.

Republicans believe in a balanced budget, except when they have to do the balancing.

Republicans believe in swift Senate Judicial confirmations, except when a Democrat is President.

Republicans believe criticism of the President is OK, unless the President is a Republican, then it's unpatriotic.

Republicans believe in separation of church and state, unless the church is fundamentalist Christian.

Republicans believe that it is technologically feasible to build a missile shield around the United States but not make an SUV that gets 30 MPG.

Republicans believe in phasing out social programs unless it's school vouchers, faith-based initiatives, and corporate handouts.

Republicans believe that government surveillance of private citizens is bad, unless you are a Democrat or Mid East ancestry

Republicans believe that Billionaire's are geniuses, except when they are against your Republican economic/tax policies - then they are fools.

Republicans believe in opposing preferential treatment in college admissions unless you're rich or a child of an alumnus.

Republicans believe drugs should be illegal unless it's nicotine, alcohol, or prescription drugs from your pharmaceutical contributors

Republicans believe in free trade unless other countries benefit from it.

Republicans believe in fighting terrorism unless it limits a person's ability to buy assault rifles.

Republicans believe the tax code shouldn't pick "winners and losers" unless you a "rich" winner.

Republicans believe Presidents don't have any impact on the economy - unless they can somehow attribute a good economy to a Republican President

Republicans believe "Nation Building" is bad, unless they do it.

Republicans believe in Trickle Down Economics, even though there is no proof it works.

[Brucey]

14. RobertSeattle, you are the weiner!

How did you come up with such a brilliant list? You have certainly nailed it precisely. Good work sir!

[RobertSeattle]

15. Why thank you

I've been maintaining that list for a few months now and post it as necessary - a couple of DU'ers also made suggestions.

[fob]

12. Greed, Lust, Famine, Greed, Hate, Greed and

Tax Cuts

[rock]

13. Sure, they've got plenty!

Any principle that supports what they want to do at the moment. Of course, they might use the opposite principle for the next thing they want to do.