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post 1654243663 01-13-2022, 05:58 AM
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can someone explain the republican mindset to me?

keep in mind I have voted since 2003 (George Bush).

I"m an observer.

Things I believe:

You shouldn't have to go bankrupt for healthcare
We have a first rate military but we are becoming a third world country
I believe in Covid
I'm vaccinated with a booster
I didn't like trump and dont like biden
saying "lets go brandon" tells me you have low iq points; not that i like biden it's just stupid
BlM riots were retarded ; january 6th riots were retarded
Employers should pay more, and pay a livable wage; unionize
post 1654244103 01-13-2022, 06:10 AM
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You are about a 90’s grade democrat.
Your entire laundry list there was empty-content fluff with no actual stance on anything.

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Edit- republicans are a clown circus because of their lack of fiscal policy backbone.
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
keep in mind I have voted since 2003 (George Bush).

I"m an observer.

Things I believe:

You shouldn't have to go bankrupt for healthcare
We have a first rate military but we are becoming a third world country
I believe in Covid
I'm vaccinated with a booster
I didn't like trump and dont like biden
saying "lets go brandon" tells me you have low iq points; not that i like biden it's just stupid
BlM riots were retarded ; january 6th riots were retarded
Employers should pay more, and pay a livable wage; unionize
Logical ideas. We don't like your kind around here..
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I don't consider myself a republican... But I'm definitely right wing, possibly too far right for the republicans.

for me,

1. military service should be mandatory in order to run for president.
2. stop the "war on drugs" tomorrow.
3. individualize social security benefits, and healthcare via compulsory tax-free savings accounts. (singapore style)
4. be tenacious in eliminating corruption (pelosi should be jailed for the amount of money she has accumulated)
5. politicians are currently steering the FDA, I shouldn't need to elaborate on this.
6. the cost of your home should be a tax-deduction (repairs, mortgage payments, everything)


Basically, incentivize people to be better... The opposite of what our current system is heading for.
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
Basically, incentivize people to be better... The opposite of what our current system is heading for.


Also, our current system isn't just "heading for" we're basically there (in many aspects at least) and have been for quite a while.
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
keep in mind I have voted since 2003 (George Bush).

I"m an observer.

Things I believe:

You shouldn't have to go bankrupt for healthcare
We have a first rate military but we are becoming a third world country
I believe in Covid
I'm vaccinated with a booster
I didn't like trump and dont like biden
saying "lets go brandon" tells me you have low iq points; not that i like biden it's just stupid
BlM riots were retarded ; january 6th riots were retarded
Employers should pay more, and pay a livable wage; unionize
Not liking LBG tells me you have a low sense of humor and most people wouldn't enjoy hanging out with you.
post 1654244413 01-13-2022, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted By bchap05⏩
Not liking LBG tells me you have a low sense of humor and most people wouldn't enjoy hanging out with you.
i just think it's dumb honestly, just like if there was slogan for trump and people were going around thinking they are clever saying it. it's just stupid
post 1654244453 01-13-2022, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
I don't consider myself a republican... But I'm definitely right wing, possibly too far right for the republicans.

for me,

1. military service should be mandatory in order to run for president.
2. stop the "war on drugs" tomorrow.
3. individualize social security benefits, and healthcare via compulsory tax-free savings accounts. (singapore style)
4. be tenacious in eliminating corruption (pelosi should be jailed for the amount of money she has accumulated)
5. politicians are currently steering the FDA, I shouldn't need to elaborate on this.
6. the cost of your home should be a tax-deduction (repairs, mortgage payments, everything)


Basically, incentivize people to be better... The opposite of what our current system is heading for.
I agree with most of that
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We prefer self responsibility and minimal government interference in our lives. If you don't want to go bankrupt from healthcare, then make sure you have good health insurance. If you don't think your job is paying you enough, find one that will, or improve yourself so you are worth more.
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
I agree with most of that
Seriously, look into what Singapore has done.

It's embarrassing that we haven't adopted their system.

Probably the best book I've ever read "one man's view of the world" does a great job of laying out singapore politics.
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
i just think it's dumb honestly, just like if there was slogan for trump and people were going around thinking they are clever saying it. it's just stupid
who cares, it's just a meme'd gaffe from an anchor, let people have their fun
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post 1654244603 01-13-2022, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted By chaunce54⏩
We prefer self responsibility and minimal government interference in our lives. If you don't want to go bankrupt from healthcare, then make sure you have good health insurance. If you don't think your job is paying you enough, find one that will, or improve yourself so you are worth more.
even with good health insurance you could get a bill from a devastating illness for 200,000.
post 1654244623 01-13-2022, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted By chaunce54⏩
We prefer self responsibility and minimal government interference in our lives. If you don't want to go bankrupt from healthcare, then make sure you have good health insurance. If you don't think your job is paying you enough, find one that will, or improve yourself so you are worth more.
I do think health care costs should certainly be addressed, but I have no clue what a feasible solution(s) to that is. Any sort of "free" shyt (which anyone with common sense knows isn't actually free) is just a band aid over a bigger issue though.
post 1654244693 01-13-2022, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted By chaunce54⏩
We prefer self responsibility and minimal government interference in our lives. If you don't want to go bankrupt from healthcare, then make sure you have good health insurance. If you don't think your job is paying you enough, find one that will, or improve yourself so you are worth more.
the idea of compulsory health savings accounts MOGS the concept of insurance.

employers also pay SS tax, just change that into a compulsory corporate health savings account.... they can assist their employees (self-insure) when needed, or when the employees run out of their own health savings account money.

Requiring the population to price shop for health care would drive down health care prices SO MUCH that we wouldn't need insurance anymore. Insurance is the problem.
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Originally Posted By Polaris⏩
I do think health care costs should certainly be addressed, but I have no clue what a feasible solution(s) to that is. Any sort of "free" shyt (which anyone with common sense knows isn't actually free) is just a band aid over a bigger issue though.
The entire reason that healthcare costs are so outrageous is because of government interference. Same with college tuition. OP thinks that the same people that created the problems are going to solve them...
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post 1654244753 01-13-2022, 06:28 AM
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post 1654244783 01-13-2022, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted By Polaris⏩
I do think health care costs should certainly be addressed, but I have no clue what a feasible solution(s) to that is. Any sort of "free" shyt (which anyone with common sense knows isn't actually free) is just a band aid over a bigger issue though.
compulsory health savings accounts.

You pay a "tax" which is actually a deposit to an account WITH A BALANCE for you. You can only spend this money on healthcare, for yourself, spouse, or children.

Your employer has the same "tax" that goes into their balance... They can use this to assist employees when needed.

HAVING A BALANCE FORCES PEOPLE TO PRICE SHOP.

Our current system has insurers bidding for care and hospitals gouging to balance it out. It's a joke, and no patient is ever presented with a price menu before treatment, why the fuk not?
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Republicans and Democrats are one in the same, serving the same master. If anything, Republicans are worse as they have no rigidity in their beliefs and will always fold to the will of anyone or anything further to the left. Tell me, what have the conservatives ever conserved in your lifetime?

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Far left leaning Democrat here.

The one thing that needs to change across the board is term limits.
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sounds pretty uncertain. do you at least know you own gender?
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Originally Posted By Procta⏩
sounds pretty uncertain. do you at least know you own gender?
i think i'm middle of the road. I agree with some points from both sides.

like illegal immigration. naw cuh
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
keep in mind I have voted since 2003 (George Bush).

I"m an observer.

Things I believe:

You shouldn't have to go bankrupt for healthcare - We literally spend more on healthcare in America than we do on our Military... just stop
We have a first rate military but we are becoming a third world country - yes we do and yeah our blue cities are turning into 3rd world countries due to retarded liberal policies.
I believe in Covid - good for you
I'm vaccinated with a booster - good for you
I didn't like trump and dont like biden - good for you
saying "lets go brandon" tells me you have low iq points; not that i like biden it's just stupid - You must be fun at parties =/
BlM riots were retarded ; january 6th riots were retarded - One is not like the other
Employers should pay more, and pay a livable wage; unionize - You should get a degree / or apprenticeship in something other than basket weaving and lesbian poetry..
Shrugs =/
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Originally Posted By inkie77⏩
i think i'm middle of the road. I agree with some points from both sides.

like illegal immigration. naw cuh
I'd think most of the population is middle of the road.... only the extremes of the sides get all the media attention
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It’s all working like a well oiled machine, keeping Americans distracted with being Democrat/Republican while elected officials fill their vaults with our hard earned money. The sad part is they do this right under our noses and everyone is just ok with it.
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Originally Posted By Procta⏩
I'd think most of the population is middle of the road.... only the extremes of the sides get all the media attention
word.
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Originally Posted By Redfish225⏩
It’s all working like a well oiled machine, keeping Americans distracted with being Democrat/Republican while elected officials fill their vaults with our hard earned money. The sad part is they do this right under our noses and everyone is just ok with it.
I think they are all friends honestly all well connected families.

I have no doubt trump was friends with some top democrats

I also think he played the part
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I don’t understand a Republican mindset either. I voted for Trump and lean center right, but allegiance to either party is retarded to me. Both are selling us out to the elites in back room deals.
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The mindset of current day republican = complain about everything democrats do, but never undo any of it when they get elected to office.


LGBT chit needs to be out of public learning. We should have merit based immigration. Parents of "trans children" should be jailed. All drugs should be legal and each person who wants to purchase should have a scannable ID wherein they track what and how much is bought. All money from this should be used for addiction treatment + public decision by voting.

Main problem is those in power hold too much power. MSM is too powerful, public education needs to be restructured. Mandates should've never been made for covid.

I feel like I'm pretty far right/hold nationalist views, but the idea of the USA is dead to me.

The only reason our leaders aren't pushing harder like we see everywhere else in the world is due to our 2nd amendment, but a large % of our garbage society would love to abolish the 2nd amendment. Hell, there are too many restrictions on the 2nd as it stands. You need to pay the government $200 for a silencer? $200 for SBR? It's illegal in half of the country to conceal a firearm without a permit?

Those are all BS rules.
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