Current Republican Philosophy in a Nutshell

[MineralMan]

1. I've got mine. You should get yours on your own.
2. Don't take any money from us to support others.
3. People who cannot afford health care are a drain on society.
4. People should stay healthy. If they do not, death is an affordable alternative.
5. Don't take any money from us to help the poor.
6. Women are for housework and sex. They should STFU.
7. The Christian religion is good. All others are bad. Convert!
8. If your lot in life is bad, pray that it gets better. Don't come to us.
9. White people are the chosen people of God. We're very sorry you're not white.
10. America First! All other countries suck, and should not take our money.
11. Rich people are rich because God likes them. If you're poor, God obviously doesn't like you.
12. If your job has low pay, you should get a better job.
13. If you are old, you should have saved up for your retirement.
14. Every fetus is sacred. Poor children are a drain on society.
15. Trust Republicans to do the best thing for successful people.
16. Science is unnecessary and often contradicts our beliefs.
17. If you are not a Conservative Republican, what are you doing in our country?
18. Only Conservative Republicans are "The American People."
19. What "The American People" want is what we tell them they want.
20. Do not take our money for any reason. It is our money. Get your own.
21. Disagreement with us is Treason. Don't disagree with us.
22. We will decide what's best for you. You needn't worry about it.
23. What we do is none of anyone else's business.
24. Education is an option people should buy. It is not a right.
25. Do not take our money. It is OUR money! Give us yours, too.
26. If we think your sexual habits are icky, stop doing that. We'll make a law against it.

[annabanana]

1. Sounds like you've covered it pretty well. . . .n/t

[MineralMan]

3. If I missed anything, please feel free to add it in a reply.

Thanks!

[Stuart G]

2. Well Said!!!!!....k and r.

This is who they are.. It sure is ugly.

[dalton99a]

4. 26. If you don't like us taking YOUR money, hire your own lobbyist.

Great list!

[FreeStateDemocrat]

5. Always makes me wonder what it is that motivates working class people to vote for pukes?

I attribute it to poor parental training or being willfully ignorant.

I remember my father saying that the republican party does not care about the working man and my own experience has only reinforced that basic fact.

I hope this goes viral, it may educate some those ignorant folks.

[MineralMan]

7. I have no idea. I suspect it is some kind of bigotry against

those they think are keeping them from succeeding. That's the usual thing, anyhow. The Republicans are more than happy to feed that bigotry, whether is is racism, sexism, jingoism or any other ism. Beyond that, I can think of no reason at all.

[BeckyDem]

6. Great list. DeVos gives me the worst feeling for public education, she is a menace.

I am old enough to remember when Republicans respected public school education, it was the norm. Now every single entity of government is an opportunity to destroy and privatize.

[Stuart G]

9. You have just described them, as did the original post...thank you..nt

[BeckyDem]

11. You're welcome, they've convinced people small government means we lose our

rights in every conceivable way and somehow that's great! Some of the town halls gave me a bit of encouragement about health care, they were not buying the lies. But there is a thread this morning where Trump has overwhelming support from Republicans. Disturbing direction we are headed to, its too much.

[aggiesal]

19. I don't call it privatize, I call in profitize n/t

[BeckyDem]

20. Very good point!

[Tracer]

8. Good morning, Mr. MM

You sure have got the Republicans down pat!

[MineralMan]

13. Republicans are simple to understand.

[MineralMan]

14. Yup!

[nancy1942]

12. You've pretty much summed up their philosophy. Well done!

[MineralMan]

15. Thanks!

[unblock]

16. republicans: proudly using hate, religion, patriotism and "principles" to rationalize greed.

[MineralMan]

17. That does appear to be what they're doing, and what they've

been doing for a long time, now. Thanks!

[unblock]

18. yeah i was thinking of adding a "since (year)" but couldn't figure out a good starting point.

problem is, there's been this element in american history since before the country was founded.

hell, it no doubt goes back to the dawn of mankind.

[mnhtnbb]

21. That's a pretty comprehensive summary and all true.

[Dave in VA]

22. ...

They are not interested in governing. All they are interested in is ruling and forcing their ideology and theology on everyone. There is no room in their world for compromise, only absolute submission will suffice.

[MineralMan]

23. So it seems to me, as well.