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Cyrano

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13. They threw out the rule book on Jan. 6th 2001

Reply to Caliman73 (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 07:22 PM

Jul 2022

I don't mean we should become like them. But we sure as hell can't go on behaving the way we have toward them.

Once in a while, you've got to run a red light. We're too cautious to do that. With them, it's a way of life.

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Why are Republicans such dicks? (Part 632) [View all] Cyrano Jul 2022 OP

We believe in civility, fairness, and the rule of law and they don't. I guess that does put us at LoisB Jul 2022 #1

We can, however, be direct, truthful Bettie Jul 2022 #4

I agree with you. I did not mean to imply that we should just let them run roughshod over us or LoisB Jul 2022 #9

True. We can be way more forceful, and should. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #10

The problem with "civility" is that it is used Bettie Jul 2022 #12

They threw out the rule book on Jan. 6th 2001 Cyrano Jul 2022 #13

Their is some evidence their brains are hardwired differently dlk Jul 2022 #2

I wonder if there's some kind of genetic difference Cyrano Jul 2022 #8

It could be dlk Jul 2022 #14

One possible reason is their sense of inadequacy... dchill Jul 2022 #3

Beat me to the punchline TheRealNorth Jul 2022 #6

Mostly because they get away with it... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #5

This is true too TheRealNorth Jul 2022 #7

It's far more than bullying Cyrano Jul 2022 #11