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Gay Republican candidate melts down when he figured out that his party is homophobic (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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[–] Drummyralf@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (35 children)

So, I live in a European country where our right-wing politics would probably be considered "left" by Republican Americans.

I vote sort of central. Not too left, not too right. Even though I disagree with many things that our rightwinged politicians stand for, I can see some merit in them at times. The same with our left-leaning politicians.

When I see discussions among Americans, it seems to me either party just hates the other party, automatically calling them bigoted. And it comes across as a heavily divided country without any hope for reconciliation.

So 2 questions: Republicans: is there any democratic strength you wish your party would implement?

And democrats: is there any republican strength that you wish your party would implement?

[–] meliaesc@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 5 months ago (8 children)

I just searched for what the US Republicans actually want:

The positions of the Republican Party have evolved over time. Currently, the party's fiscal conservatism includes support for lower taxes, gun rights, government conservatism, free market capitalism, free trade, deregulation of corporations, and restrictions on labor unions.

No, absolutely no redeeming qualities here.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago (4 children)

The parties don't stand for anything. They are self-preserving entities.

[–] dariusj18@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They are defined by their electorates

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In the sense I am defined by the bowl of crackers I just ate

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

White and crumbly, possibly oregano flavored?

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I wish. I am made out of yellow stuff that might be cheese

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