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In reply to the discussion: Allegations sink Democrats [View all]
usonian
(27,447 posts)57. Wilhoit's Law
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” That line—written by Frank Wilhoit—has become a popular aphorism to sum up the hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy of the modern Republican Party.
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Right on! Every F'ing time -- when there's a (D), (R)s clutch their pearls and squawk to deafen
Tim S
22 hrs ago
#9
There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like
AZProgressive
22 hrs ago
#6
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
dalton99a
22 hrs ago
#11
That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions
AloeVera
20 hrs ago
#21
Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide.
AloeVera
10 hrs ago
#41
The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires.
Quiet Em
1 hr ago
#63
It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives
Quiet Em
36 min ago
#68
Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza...
AloeVera
1 hr ago
#65
The answer is not to throw our own principles out the window just because they get away with being shit humans.
FascismIsDeath
21 hrs ago
#16
I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure.
LeftInTX
20 hrs ago
#26
Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you?
tritsofme
20 hrs ago
#19
The timing could have been much much worse. A few days longer and we would have been stuck with a rapist on the ballot.
tritsofme
19 hrs ago
#28
Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose
AZLD4Candidate
20 hrs ago
#24
Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson
MorbidButterflyTat
19 hrs ago
#29