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Lonestarblue

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9. I think most Republicans support Trump and like what he is doing.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 07:52 AM

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The attitudes of the Young Republicans exposed by Politico are not an aberration in my view. Older Republicans are just as racist and hateful. They’re just better at hiding it.

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Are Republicans bothered by what Trump is doing but [View all] edhopper Friday OP

they like the power but they're afraid of being targeted by Trump Skittles Friday #1

Which immediately disqualifies them... 2naSalit Friday #2

aw hell Skittles Friday #18

Yep... 2naSalit Friday #19

Boggles my mind to believe they are all okay with it IcyPeas Friday #3

I think Elise Stefanik mgardener Friday #4

Republicans have long wanted the dismantling of the regulatory/administrative/welfare state Martin Eden Friday #5

They're following the money tecelote Friday #6

it's a mix-- some Repubs bothered and go along and others love it LymphocyteLover Friday #7

I'm with you, and they are cowardly evil fucks. Joinfortmill Friday #8

+1 dalton99a Friday #17

I think most Republicans support Trump and like what he is doing. Lonestarblue Friday #9

Republicans are the classic Flying Monkeys to Trump's Malignant Narcissism. no_hypocrisy Friday #10

Why not both? Ray Bruns Friday #11

The country club Republicans are aghast. But they don't have much say anymore Buckeyeblue Friday #12

Maybe they figure Dems will just fix it like always kerouac2 Friday #13

The orange one is a refelection of his voters. Their hate, cruelty and revenge flows up from them and spews out Hotler Friday #14

most don't have the integrity to do what's right. themaguffin Friday #15

The diehard 33% will never vote Democratic. ananda Friday #16