Hate as a Strategy: GOP Hopes You Are as Hate-Filled as They Are

When they’re not robed and hooded, the Republican faithful believe you don’t know what they stand for. Look closer. The hate comes through in their speech.

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Hate as a Strategy: GOP’s Bet on the Bitterness Bandwagon

In the grand old party’s latest gambit, it seems that the conservatives have stumbled upon a novel, albeit archaic, strategy: harnessing the raw power of hate.

It’s a bold move, sure to be misunderstood by those not versed in the subtleties of 21st-century political discourse. After all, when the robes and hoods are tucked away, what’s left?

But fear not, for the GOP faithful have a trick up their sleeve, believing that if they can’t dazzle you with brilliance, they’ll baffle you with bile.

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Now, you might be thinking, “But surely, they stand for something more than just raw animosity?” And to that, I say, look closer.