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PatSeg

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17. Yeah, the party of 'small government'

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 06:15 PM

Mar 2024

wants less government when that government interferes with them and their objectives, but they want to control everyone else. They've been selling the same old BS for decades and the base keeps buying it.

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SHOCKING Leaked Video: GOP Discusses Executing Rape Victims, Banning IVF [View all] Shell_Seas Mar 2024 OP

This is from the - Less Government Intrusion... magicarpet Mar 2024 #1

Yeah, the party of 'small government' PatSeg Mar 2024 #17

I say markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #24

Ah yes, the world would be a better place PatSeg Mar 2024 #30

I read a dystopian sci fi story wherein ejaculation without intent to procreate is a capital crime. Marcuse Mar 2024 #2

Wonder Katcat Mar 2024 #11

As Monty Python taught us, every sperm is sacred. TheRickles Mar 2024 #28

They think they themselves are God Himself bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #3

As have far too many Christians over the centuries. Biophilic Mar 2024 #5

Their god "tells" them what is right and wrong. Delmette2.0 Mar 2024 #6

This! Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #15

..when they discuss what happens if womans life is in danger..still no abortion BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #29

People better wake up. yardwork Mar 2024 #4

Not so much "shocking" as "entirely predictable" Orrex Mar 2024 #7

Fuck everyone of those ignorant people in that room. SamKnause Mar 2024 #8

Coming to a GOP election near you! Are you listening Montana????? Ford_Prefect Mar 2024 #9

Do they also want to hang black folks for talking to white folks, like they used to? twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #10

Not just talking, "Reckless Eyeballing" was an actual thing JoseBalow Mar 2024 #18

If they get in charge, those screws will get turned too. JHB Mar 2024 #22

Misogyny runs very deep in Texas dlk Mar 2024 #12

Enough! Vote. Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #13

The entire GOP party has become radicalized extremists. Vote them all out. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #14

Question? liberalgunwilltravel Mar 2024 #16

You cannot be a republican unless you are sadistic. Mr. Evil Mar 2024 #19

Gawd's law? Which freaking Gawd? Vishnu? paleotn Mar 2024 #20

Pretty amazing. Old Crank Mar 2024 #21

The Handmmaid's tale is coming true. Handler Mar 2024 #23

Texan here and not surprised. Sure is going to be a shock to him when he finds out Republicans flying_wahini Mar 2024 #25

Texass Republicans are pining for those days Hassler Mar 2024 #26

Boy they sure like to bring death into it. calimary Mar 2024 #27

The Texas Taliban emulatorloo Mar 2024 #31

Moral of Story: DON'T Trust Texas Republicans! Vogon_Glory Mar 2024 #32