It’s Okay To Hate Republicans: In our era of polarization, one party is guiltier than the other

In These Times ^ | December 15, 2014 | Professor Susan J. Douglas, University of Michigan

[Still Thinking]

Today, marrying a Republican is unimaginable to me.

You can definitely color ME relieved!

[2ndDivisionVet]

As if she’d marry a man in the first place, or is she ruling out Condoleezza Rice, too?

[Timmy]

She seems to be missing the "history" about hatred of Nixon, Reagan, Bork, Meese, Quayle, Thomas, Bush, Palin, etc.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Oh it just breaks my heart.

[Menthops]

The general hatred of the Left toward conservatives is exceeded only by the hatred of the GOPe toward Ted Cruz.

[Jim Robinson]

I can’t stand the thought of having to spend the next two years watching Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Ted Cruz, Darrell Issa or any of the legions of other blowhards denying climate change, thwarting immigration reform or championing fetal “personhood.”

With the exception of Ted Cruz, she doesn't have much to worry about from those she listed.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

She is missing a lot. And I love that “....may seem biased....” Ya think?

[Mears]

“Which is too bad. I miss the Fred Lippitts of yore and the civilized discourse and political accomplishments they made possible. “

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And miss the Harry Trumans.

Anything else,Susan?

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[dowcaet]

“The Republicans have crafted a political identity that rests on a complete repudiation of the idea that the opposing party and its followers have any legitimacy at all.”

The idiot even referred to her party’s supporters as “followers”. You’re right Professor Dimwit. We don’t think your side is legitimate at all. Reading that entire article makes you realize they’re spiking that liberal kool-aid a little too much these days. The stupid professor is delusional.

[Maceman]

Another idiot leftist college professor spouts her bilge.

Haters gonna hate, I guess.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Go ahead and hate honey, it’s your calling in life. You are a liberal after all.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

How many thousands of dollars do you want to pay to send your kid to study under this lunatic?

But hey, I’ll bet Obama plans on giving her university a very high rating.

[goodnesswins]

OMG.shes a “professor”

[DemforBush]

I googled her pic.

I’m thinking if they ever remake The World According to Garp, she’d be perfect for the part of “Pooh”.

She certainly has the mentality.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

"What are they? Dogmatism, rigidity and intolerance of ambiguity; a need to avoid uncertainty; support for authoritarianism; a heightened sense of threat from others; and a personal need for structure."

In other words, conservatives have a moral compass, don't like lies and bullsh!t, are street-smart, and are personally organized -- In this context, I assume "support for authoritarianism" means "refusal to support abortion."

Which, by extension, means liberals lack a moral compass, don't mind being BSed and lied to, are personally disorganized, and lack the interest and ability to look after themselves, hence the support for biggov.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

A looker, she is not. I doubt she could pay a Republican to marry her.

[Maelstorm]

This lady is a nut. The polarization began when the Democrat party was taken over by the far left which is an entirely anti American phenomenon. America was designed to never become what this woman desires. She just dislikes that there is any competition. This nation was designed to protect individual liberty and be driven by popular sovereignty not elitists who are intent on establishing a new feudalism.

[JohnBrowdie]

she’d be lucky to get a human to marry her.

[Maceman]

How many thousands of dollars do you want to pay to send your kid to study under this lunatic?

I have a kid who is going to be of college age in two years. Unless you're going to be a STEM worker, or a financial professional or something of that nature, I just don't see where college offers a viable value proposition.

It seems to me that going into hock to get stupider is not a very wise decision.