Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Galraedia

(5,015 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 01:51 PM Jan 2012

Fifteen Differences Between Democrats And Republicans

I’ve noticed over the years, there are some fundamental differences in the way Republican and Democratic politicians think. Here are just 15 examples.

Republicans fear that the government has too much control over corporations. Democrats fear that corporations have too much control over our government.

Democrats believe it benefits all of us to help the weakest and the poorest among us. Republicans believe it benefits all of us to help the wealthiest and most powerful among us.

Republicans believe large corporations will always do what is best for the American people if the government stays out of the way. Democrats believe large corporations would disembowel you and sell your organs to the highest bidder if the government didn’t stop them.

Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/01/08/fifteen-differences/

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
4. Yup, these things are certainly true of most Democrats across the country,
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:28 PM
Jan 2012

but glaringly absent in many of our elected Third Way, New Democrats.

People had hope for change as recently as 2008. Now, they have awakened to the fact that we need OWS in the streets.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
3. Fear
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:00 PM
Jan 2012

Democrats live in fear that someone, somewhere is being denied what they need.

Republicans live in fear that someone, somewhere is getting something they don't deserve.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
5. Major difference = Republicans and Republican wannabes expect and demand lock-step thinking.
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:50 PM
Jan 2012

Bona fide Democrats value democratic principles and welcome democratic discussions.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
6. They have to be told what to think
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:03 PM
Jan 2012

By an authority figure. Zero integrity, zero original thought, zero understanding of beliefs and values.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
7. Amazing that they not only follow authority figures with enthusiam but want others to do so as well.
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 04:09 PM
Jan 2012

It's also amazing that they'll continue with this track even when it becomes known that their authority figures are hypocrites who don't really mean what they say.

Even more amazing, they'll do so when it becomes known their authority figures are clinical psychopaths.

These people are nuts. Sometimes dangerous nuts. Absolutely amazing.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Fifteen Differences Betwe...