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13. I have a grumpy Republican cousin whom I love, and thus, we usually don't get into politics,

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Sun Nov 4, 2018, 12:18 AM

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but today I asked him about the many propositions and amendments on our ballot Tuesday, "I vote 'no' on everything," he said. "But what about the minimum wage?" I said. "Hell, no. Let them earn their way up." "What about the judges?" I said. "I vote 'no' on all of them." Well, you get the idea! Our mothers were sisters, staunch Dems, but he lost his way somewhere.

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Republicans: Addicted to their own misery. [View all] Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 OP

I read a good article and this subject was covered in it. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #1

Thx, hadn't seen that. dae Nov 2018 #3

That's a helpful list. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #4

Yeah, that's exactly it - OhZone Nov 2018 #2

As I've often said - Republicans will never be happy ZZenith Nov 2018 #5

+1 Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #6

Fortunately I don't feel an ounce of sorrow for them. ZZenith Nov 2018 #8

That's the point Obama made Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #7

'cons addicted to their energizing anger and hate empedocles Nov 2018 #9

"They are addicted to their own misery." rusty quoin Nov 2018 #10

There's no viable Republican Party without hatred for persons of color and women. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #11

Yup and Yes, yes, yes blue-wave Nov 2018 #12

There are Republicans who are sick of the Trumpers. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #16

I have a grumpy Republican cousin whom I love, and thus, we usually don't get into politics, hostalover Nov 2018 #13

Most are money-driven in my experience and.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #14

Very true about the need for a rigid authoritarian power structure. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #15