Does the GOP of 2018 actually believe in democracy?

[guillaumeb]

I ask in all seriousness.

My argument:

The GOP conspired to steal the 2000 election and succeeded.

In 2008, McConnell and others conspired to make President Obama a one term President. They obstructed, and delayed, and verbally assaulted Obama for 8 years.

Since 2010, the GOP has pursued a policy of gerrymandering and voter suppression that is designed to deny the vote to non-whites and urban voters.

In 2016, members of the GOP appear to have colluded and conspired with the Russians to install a controllable idiot in the person of Donald Trump. And since 2017, the GOP has conspired to hide evidence of Trump's collusion. The GOP has basically declared war on the Justice department and the rule of law.

It is my contention that the GOP desires one party rule.

Please convince me that I am incorrect.

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. The Dems do too, it's a basic flaw with this system of government and the

extreme polarization that exists in society. Either extreme isn't healthy in the end.

[guillaumeb]

2. But the obstruction and collusion and cover up seem to be increasing.

Even if Mueller can demonstrate that Trump has colluded with Russia, I cannot imagine the GOP of 2018 doing anything about it.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. This version of gop uses it's power to push an extreme laissez faire policy across the board.

As long as Russia appears to be in their corner vandalizing our elections to their advantage it's "hands off".

[Generic Brad]

4. Seriously?

Clearly they believe in lip service to democracy, but certainly not in practice.

[guillaumeb]

6. Agreed.

It is all rhetoric for them.

[BigmanPigman]

5. No they believe in money and personal financial gain

at any cost to anyone.

[guillaumeb]

7. True. GOP politicians are owned by the 1%,

and they proved it by passing yet another tax cut for the rich.

[Bradshaw3]

8. It's a good question and the answer is increasingly no

From voter suppression to decade of race-baiting to carrying water for a wannabe strongman they have shown deep down they don't really believe in democracy. The won't admit that of course but there's a long line of anti-democratic thinking here among cons and outright fascists beliefs among millions of others. Oliver Stone had a plan to lock up dissidents during the Central American wars era.

[guillaumeb]

9. Fascism indeed.

A militarism married to their brand of religion.