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angrychair

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34. Got to say

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:33 AM

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The romanticizing of these particular men by many on the left is shocking to me.
Eisenhower was a religious nut that put god in every single classroom and on our money.
Goldwater was an anti-union, anti-civil rights and supported McCarthy (who was responsible for both the red and lavender scares)
Reagan was a psychopath. He created a secret deal for Iran to hold our hostages until after Carter lost the election and it literally got worse from there...Iran-Contra Scandal, AIDS epidemic, attacks on Black folk, poor people, "war on drugs"

Truly some of the most awful people to ever hold office that caused such systemic damage to democracy I honestly believe the situation we are in is, at least in part, the fault of these three men.

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They Are Republicans [View all] angrychair Oct 19 OP

They've ALWAYS been Nazis and reactionaries since Reagan to me Stacey Grove Oct 19 #1

I can recall the sneers during the Nixon years. enigmania Oct 19 #9

My first vote for a Democrat was in the late 80s/early 90s (not gonna specify an exact date) Stacey Grove Oct 19 #10

Their perfidy... GiqueCee Monday #29

Goes back to the original Nazi collaborator America First group...including old man Trump JT45242 Monday #30

so has nazi beliefs . AllaN01Bear Monday #36

This! taxi Oct 19 #2

"The problem is Republicans. No one else. Just Republicans." J_William_Ryan Oct 19 #3

Yup lonely bird Oct 19 #13

This cannot be emphasized strongly enough! Mme. Defarge Oct 19 #4

I certainly think so as well. peacebuzzard Oct 19 #5

"They are Republicans" is key tie to make for 2026 midterm elections. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 19 #6

Excellent point! Escape Oct 19 #7

Yup. Joinfortmill Oct 19 #16

Libertarian... lame54 Oct 19 #8

Republicans who want to smoke weed. mac56 Monday #27

Anymore the term Republican is just synonomous with the word Asshole mdbl Oct 19 #11

It has been since Eisenhower Stacey Grove Oct 19 #12

Assholes: A Theory lavoosh99 Oct 19 #20

Thank you for the in-depth. And I am sure someone has said this already - welcome to DU! mdbl Oct 19 #21

Welcome to DU, lavoosh99! calimary Monday #22

Thanks For The Welcome Calimary lavoosh99 Monday #24

True enough! We've got some world-class thinkers here. calimary Monday #25

Not tying the Tea Party to the GOP... Grins Oct 19 #14

AMEN! Joinfortmill Oct 19 #15

I agree. barbtries Oct 19 #17

They don't like liberals/Democrats but, they DO love the left wing Health care, Social Security... chouchou Oct 19 #18

They Are Republicants Mr.Bee Oct 19 #19

They're right-wingers Oeditpus Rex Monday #23

Been saying this for years. If this is only tied to Trump when he goes they'll get off scott free. live love laugh Monday #26

I knew they were fascist I_UndergroundPanther Monday #31

Republicant do anything right Clouds Passing Monday #28

They are RINO republicans idahoblue Monday #32

Got to say angrychair Monday #34

This is a very important point! llmart Monday #33

I push back angrychair Monday #35