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Avalux

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34. We hated Bush because of his actions, not his skin color. n/t
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 09:43 PM
Mar 2014

They are destroying this country and its people because of their hate.

That's pretty much what it all boils down to IMO. And, they love to hate ... blacks, Mexicans, RKP5637 Mar 2014 #1
Their hate goes beyond a black president Uben Mar 2014 #2
I'm not a religious person, but often I think of the republicans as disciples from hell. I also RKP5637 Mar 2014 #5
the rw does get its talking points from hell.. Cha Mar 2014 #14
They're like the embodiment of some kind of evil force, really. It's just become now RKP5637 Mar 2014 #39
And, that's how they were even in the bush-cheney regime.. they Cha Mar 2014 #60
I'm not religious either... Uben Mar 2014 #18
Quite true, they distort and interpret religion to suit their greedy and persecutory needs. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #40
Agreed. That's why I *really* question their Bible literacy and faith. The are Christian-ISTS. freshwest Mar 2014 #20
Years ago one could work with the old republican party and come up with balanced RKP5637 Mar 2014 #41
+1,000 freshwest Mar 2014 #45
They're afraid! atreides1 Mar 2014 #52
Quite true! These are dangerous times, I often wonder how many Americans really RKP5637 Mar 2014 #55
I'm not convince they hate him any more than DU hated Bush. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #3
False comparison. Dem leadership wasn't spewing the anti Bush shit Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #4
+1 Exactly n/t jaysunb Mar 2014 #10
Thank you, for explaining that to him, PW. We hated bush for a damn Cha Mar 2014 #17
Yup. The racism is verifiably alive and well in upstate. It's like taking a verbal trip back adirondacker Mar 2014 #27
+100 raven mad Mar 2014 #32
Apples and fucking oranges. Cha Mar 2014 #15
Go farther: Apples and orangutans JHB Mar 2014 #22
Exactly, JHB.. You'd think anyone on this board could clearly see that. Cha Mar 2014 #23
I agree, but they have to demonize him in lockstep hollysmom Mar 2014 #28
We hated Bush because of his actions, not his skin color. n/t Avalux Mar 2014 #34
YOU LIE!!! JoePhilly Mar 2014 #63
nail/head spanone Mar 2014 #6
Oh yes. shenmue Mar 2014 #7
No, it is because they lost all the reins of power they enjoyed under Bush. Hate speech Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #8
the GOP is RACIST! ----> napkinz Mar 2014 #9
Thanks napkinz.. wasn't the Kochs' daddy a john bircher? Oh excuse me.. Cha Mar 2014 #25
their father was a founding member of the John Birch Society AND napkinz Mar 2014 #38
That's weird.. you have thought they would have loved the bush coup. nt Cha Mar 2014 #61
speaking of the Koch brothers ... napkinz Mar 2014 #50
Because they're not the same, napkinz.. Cha Mar 2014 #64
thanks Cha ... I'll add those graphics to my collection :) napkinz Mar 2014 #66
And, it helps them immeasureably that they have the US corporatemedia Cha Mar 2014 #67
I wish you would post this as a separate thread. Rex Mar 2014 #65
they hate every Democrat Skittles Mar 2014 #11
they keep adding to the list ... napkinz Mar 2014 #42
+3,000,000 Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #12
I don't think it's JUST because he's black Glitterati Mar 2014 #13
They hate him because he's their opponent and they don't know any other way to oppose him. winter is coming Mar 2014 #16
You know..... Glitterati Mar 2014 #19
Well, when one of their long-running messages is "the government is your enemy", maybe it's not winter is coming Mar 2014 #21
I don't think it's that simple Glitterati Mar 2014 #24
It seems like a lot of Republicans consistently react to everything with fear and/or hate. winter is coming Mar 2014 #30
I agree.. Obama's a Dem.. so there's that and he's Cha Mar 2014 #26
Here's my problem with JUST making it about racism Glitterati Mar 2014 #29
Agreed. Cha Mar 2014 #31
Indeed. I remember when Clinton was in office. They were really civil to him The Straight Story Mar 2014 #33
For some reason when Bill Clinton said the "US was getting two presidents",it really pissed off a.. marble falls Mar 2014 #36
Its mostly racism. Its may be a more polite racism but it is bigotry and hate all the same. marble falls Mar 2014 #35
If God existed .. Republicans would not. YOHABLO Mar 2014 #37
Yes, they would. They would be "Satan's Lil Stumbling Blocks..." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #43
Snort! Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #49
Ha! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #51
It wasn't Ron Silver. It was John DeLancie. Aristus Mar 2014 #56
You're Correct! Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #58
I have the first four seasons (the Aaron Sorkin years) on DVD. Aristus Mar 2014 #59
Republicans hate... workinclasszero Mar 2014 #44
the GOP & Putin ... they share the hate napkinz Mar 2014 #46
where was the outrage when Bush was president and Russia went into Georgia ... napkinz Mar 2014 #47
Sarah Palin didn't question Bush's leadership when Putin sent forces into Georgia napkinz Mar 2014 #48
Obama is just one of their more recent excuses. Orsino Mar 2014 #53
let's talk weakness ... napkinz Mar 2014 #54
Aside from the Ukraine situation and their apparent Putin worship Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #57
I agree! I am watching GOPers and Libertarians go crazy on FB! Rex Mar 2014 #62
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