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IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2014, 10:24 AM Jan 2014

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We have been (re) watching "The West Wing" lately.

The arguments against Republican policies - dear heaven, they BLATANTLY discussed what would happen if you did the "then" unthinkable --

1) De-regulate important / dangerous industries (food, banking, energy)
2) Lowered tax rates on rich people
3) Entered into "endless wars" in the Middle East
4) Allowed gun access to every lunatic who wanted one
5) Didn't trust "scientists" about scientific issues (climate change, species preservation, land use)

Is there ONE policy the Republicans have come up with that couldn't be described as DISASTER?

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We have been (re) watching "The West Wing" lately. (Original Post) IdaBriggs Jan 2014 OP

Wasn't conservation Teddy Roosevelt's idea? ananda Jan 2014 #1

And abolition was a Republican idea too...if you want to delve into the archives. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #2

And "trust-busting", elimination of monopolies. SharonAnn Jan 2014 #3

Teddy Roosevelt would NEVER be a Republican today and in fact he changed his Party Bandit Jan 2014 #4

ananda

(28,856 posts)

1. Wasn't conservation Teddy Roosevelt's idea?

Reply to IdaBriggs (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 10:25 AM

Jan 2014

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truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)

2. And abolition was a Republican idea too...if you want to delve into the archives.

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 12:06 PM

Jan 2014

I believe the poster is talking about current ideas.

SharonAnn

(13,772 posts)

3. And "trust-busting", elimination of monopolies.

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 12:48 PM

Jan 2014

Bandit

(21,475 posts)

4. Teddy Roosevelt would NEVER be a Republican today and in fact he changed his Party

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 01:38 PM

Jan 2014

To the Bull Moose Party because even back then he couldn't be a Republican any longer.

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