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Old 12-15-2015, 07:57 AM
 
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Exactly, they will try to ban abortion, same-sex marriage, marijuana (yet lessen regulations for cigarettes) meanwhile boosting military spending, domestic spying on Americans, and possibly banning an entire religion, which is completely against the constitution. It's about time they start being honest with each other. They don't want small government, they want the biggest, baddest, strongest government. They want to get involved with more world conflicts while cutting off communication with enemies, which jsut leaves war as the only option.. and all of it will be paid with a credit card. Balanced budget my ____!

Rand Paul is the only true Republican left. (I don't support him, but I at least respect him)

Which GOP candidate has said they support ANY of the above???
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:58 AM
 
Location: On a Long Island in NY
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When 1/3 of the party supports ideas such as banning an entire religion and potentially rounding up American citizens if they refuse to say they are not a Muslim, how on Earth can they continue saying "We are the party of small and limited government, freedom and liberty and strict followers of the constitution" ???

The only person who truly believes in small government, limited government and the constitution is Rand Paul, yet he is mocked by even by the right wing media, which truly shows what a joke the party is when they say they believe in these things.
^ this

And let's not forget the "deportation force" which would invariably end up going after anyone who remotely looks like a 'foreigner'.

Sometime around 2004 or so the Republicans stopped being a traditional conservative party and became the party of right wing populists, bigots, xenophobes, neo-Confederates, and bible thumpers.
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:59 AM
 
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It's the Establishment GOP that doesn't believe in those things.
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Old 12-15-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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^ this

And let's not forget the "deportation force" which would invariably end up going after anyone who remotely looks like a 'foreigner'.

Sometime around 2004 or so the Republicans stopped being a traditional conservative party and became the party of right wing populists, bigots, xenophobes, neo-Confederates, and bible thumpers.
Keep supporting the Democrat lites. The GOPe is disgusting. Only interested in power, control and crony capitalism.
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Old 12-15-2015, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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^ this

And let's not forget the "deportation force" which would invariably end up going after anyone who remotely looks like a 'foreigner'.

Sometime around 2004 or so the Republicans stopped being a traditional conservative party and became the party of right wing populists, bigots, xenophobes, neo-Confederates, and bible thumpers.
Do you really believe that ?

Do you understand how deportation works ?

The Dem party must have a lot of low information voters to believe what they feed you as the gospel truth.
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Old 12-15-2015, 08:06 AM
 
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Do you really believe that ?

Do you understand how deportation works ?

The Dem party must have a lot of low information voters to believe what they feed you as the gospel truth.
They are a supposed "Conservative" but has fallen victim to the Dem propaganda.
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Old 12-15-2015, 08:06 AM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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When 72% of Americans say the FedGov is too big that means people in both parties feel that way.
We went from 55% in 2009 to 72% in 2013. Couldn't find anything more recent.

Record High in U.S. Say Big Government Greatest Threat
It's just that the Republican party won't do anything to shrink it - despite their 'small government' talking points.
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Old 12-15-2015, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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It's just that the Republican party won't do anything to shrink it - despite their 'small government' talking points.
Neither will the Dems. That 72% surely includes Dems as well.

It's not in the best interest of the Fed to shrink.
It's in their best interest to expand and control more.
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Old 12-15-2015, 09:57 AM
 
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It's a sad state where the Republican party has gone in the last decade.
As well as the DNC.

Both formal parties are about big government, big spending and big control. They are both destroying this country.
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Old 12-15-2015, 09:58 AM
 
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Neither will the Dems. That 72% surely includes Dems as well.

It's not in the best interest of the Fed to shrink.
It's in their best interest to expand and control more.
Keep in mind that some people tend to always cheer for their team.
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