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The GOP self-destruction is complete: millennials officially hate conservatives

Started by Xenguy, July 16, 2014, 03:51:16 PM

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The GOP self-destruction is complete: millennials officially hate conservatives
Ana Marie Cox- July 14, 2014

"Conservatives are stuck in a perpetual outrage loop. The reappearance of Todd Akin, the horror-movie villain immortality of Sarah Palin, the unseemly celebration of the Hobby Lobby decision – these all speak to a chorus of "la-la-la-can't-hear-you" loud enough to drown out the voice of an entire generation. Late last week, the Reason Foundation released the results of a poll about that generation, the millennials; its signature finding was the confirmation of a mass abandonment of social conservatism and the GOP. This comes at a time when the conservative movement is increasingly synonymous with mean-spirited, prank-like and combative activism and self-important grand gestures."

More: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/14/gop-self-destruction-millennials-conservatives-backlash

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Felt the need to share this, really an advancement for the LGBT and acceptance in genderl. Glad to know something good came outta Hobby Lobby, the conservative gene pool is running out. :/
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suzifrommd

And yet, they control the house of representatives and are expected to pick up seats in both houses in November.

(My explanation: The GOP is not a conservative party. If you look at the GOP's agenda, it's solely to align the country's policies in favor of the very wealthy and businesses. However, those interests alone don't create enough votes to control the country, so they need to get someone else on board. That's the reason why they favor social conservative issues. Conservatives will reliably support Republicans no matter how many economic decisions they make counter to their interests.)
Have you read my short story The Eve of Triumph?
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peky

what GOP? There is the "Tea Party" and the "I do not know who I am"...
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Keira P

The Tea Party is the worst thing that ever happened to the GOP, and the best thing to ever happen the Democrats.
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