1. A right wing, usually conservative, in the context of
politics. They are often perceived as against many things such as Gay Marriage, affordable health care, and the rights of women. They are typically Christian, and tend to think that this religion should be exempt from the separation of church and state, while accusing
people they disagree with of being 'secret Muslims', by which they
mean 'terrorist'. These claims are often, if not always, unsubstantiated.
When trying to back up said claims, they often resort to strange and unusual tactics, such as strange pictures that have no real relevance to the subject.
The typical age of a republican is around 50, but the age the typical representative of the
party looks is dating somewhere in the mesozoic era, while they are actual not much older than the average. See
Dick Cheney.
Republicans shine in times of war, and during these times can often be effective leaders. Having realized this, recent leaders of the
party have tried to start wars, some justified, others not so much.