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In reply to the discussion: What I've learned about conservatives in the last few months [View all]byronius
(7,395 posts)82. Succinct. I view them as the last refuge of primate behaviors learned ten million years ago.
'Throwbacks'. Our terrible curse. Others continually carry their weight into the future, in true co-dependent style, because left to themselves, they're all dead within a generation. They feed on the efforts of others, because they cannot sustain themselves, much less come to grips with their awful sub-memes.
It's apparently a successful strategy, however, this 'leech' behavior. They're still with us.
One hopes in declining numbers, however. The next generation is always one good book away from waking up, and that's a good thing for us.
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It's the Democrats who have been given that label, though. Keep trying to work with the GOP beast,
freshwest
May 2012
#49
When you read the right message boards, race, hate and stupidity all are tied for #1.
sarcasmo
May 2012
#6
Unfortunately, what you say is the case. It may not have always been the case - at least not with
Douglas Carpenter
May 2012
#13
Yep.The plan they have is sold and bought by Republican leaders who then sells it to the T_Pty.
The Wielding Truth
May 2012
#44
Yep, some folks have simply swallowed the propaganda hook, line, and sinker
Martin Eden
May 2012
#23
I'm sure he is just as you say, but I'm just as sure that he is not representative
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#47
I try to remember that internet posters are not necessarily a representative sampling of
maggiesfarmer
May 2012
#18
Many voting conservatives are too dumb to know that they are actually liberals.
Gregorian
May 2012
#26
I know there are plenty of more damaging examples out there but I've seen it firsthand too.
pa28
May 2012
#74
The people at the top of the conservative movement really are that mean
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2012
#39
Succinct. I view them as the last refuge of primate behaviors learned ten million years ago.
byronius
May 2012
#82
They are true believers dedicated to their cause and Democrats are too F-ing nice to them
dinopipie
May 2012
#85