Republican Party Reptile

From the book of the same name by P. J. O'Rourke –

"We look like Republicans, and think like conservatives, but we drive a lot faster and keep vibrators and baby oil and a video camera behind the stack of sweaters on the bedroom closet shelf."

The Platform of the Republican Party Reptiles:

“I think our agenda is clear. We are opposed to: government spending, Kennedy kids, seat-belt laws, busing our children anywhere other than Yale, trailer courts near our vacation homes, all tiny Third World countries that don’t have banking secrecy laws, aerobics, the UN, taxation without tax loop holes, and jewelry on men. We are in favor of: guns, drugs, fast cars, free love (if our wives don’t find out), a sound dollar, and a strong military with spiffy uniforms."

by Melvin P. Dittlethumper December 10, 2009

Republicans for Voldemort

The original definition has a blatantly obvious bias (as will this one, most likely.) In the past, Republicans have voted against civil rights proposals and supported extreme interrogation tactics: voting against the Violence Against Women’s Act, voting against equal marriage rights, an administration that waterboarded suspects, etc. Nothing is black and white, and I understand it's unfair to select examples out of context. But the general civil rights injustices in the name of money and morality portray a type of political view that some may categorize as the modern-day equivalent of past evils. I agree that Voldemort’s regime is most akin to Hitler’s, but also to any view that dealt with “purity” of blood (aka racism) or any view that does not promote equality for all. People who find the slogan amusing are likely frustrated with actions that seem to promote some form of social injustice, and chuckle at an extreme analogy that does not pretend to be a thesis of political reasoning: it’s referring to Harry Potter, for goodness sake. It’s an analogy made to show distaste with a political view, much like the smear campaigns of the midterm elections. Politics rarely depicts “fair” representations of either party, which the original definition did nothing but perpetuate by comparing Democrats to Umbridge and her regime (which some may argue is just as bad as Voldemort, if not worse, as their selfish motivations impeded every progressive political maneuver in the name of “good".)

Damn man, I’m just so frustrated by some of the referenda that Republicans keep shooting down, sometimes I think that Republicans would have supported Voldemort. I’m gonna go get a Republicans for Voldemort bumper sticker.

by rantpants November 8, 2010

republican

rich white christian americans who only give a fuck about rich white christian americans. also see fascist and governator.

screw health care, i've gotta go play golf.

by stan February 13, 2005

Republic

Contrary to right-wing propaganda, a Republic is indeed a form of representative Democracy in which ordinary people elect officials to represent them in a legislature or parliament. Simply put, a Republic is the "what" and a Democracy is the "how." It's been that way since the Roman Republic was established in 509 B.C.

The notion that Democracy is a mob-rule involving direct citizen voting on every issue is a distortion spread by idiots like Tom Tancredo and radical ideologues like Pat Buchanan. They don't like the term "Democracy" because it reminds them of the Democratic party.

The opposite of a Republic is a Monarchy, not a Democracy.

"You know we have a Republic, not a Democracy, right?"

"You must be an intern at Fox News."

by Peter Kobs April 8, 2010

republican

The political party of the ignorant, degenerate, and irrational thinking class of Americans that believe in getting away with corporate fraud and reward for unethical and inconsiderate behavior.

"The Republicans are the party of sheep, where the Democrats aren't really much better."

by Am a Uniondick September 2, 2004

republican

Someone who supports the rights of the unborn, but won't fund stem cell research that could help the millions who are already here. The first one to protest abortion rights, and the first one willing to take a life through capital punishment. Someone who espouses personal freedom, and then tries to pass constitutional amendments to restrict it. Someone threatened by government surplus but unfazed by goverment deficits. Someone who is pro-business but anti-citizen. Someone who wants to take away the helping hand, after he's made it to safety. Someone who holds a cross in one hand and tries to burn it with the other.

He is such a Republican, hypocrisy will be the death of him yet.

by a Patriot August 17, 2004

republican hippie

A rich, conservative person in high school or college (sometimes post college) who wears Abercrombie, kahki pants and $100 Polo shirts that also wears a hemp necklace and listens to "jam bands" like Dave Matthews, Phish, and Widespread Panic. Also can be found singing the Chinese chicken song by Barenaked Ladies at karaoke bars. They like to call each other Bro, and in fact are closely related to bros. They are always surrounded by ridiculously hot but mentally vacuous women. Will try to act like they are "down" and "chill" when they are in fact business or marketing majors who will work for a souless corporation that will eventually buy out and destroy whatever sad sack company you work for leaving you with no job. Their response will be "just business bro!". Their dads find their "rebellion" cute for a few years in high school and college, but they realize they can't have "scruffy" hair forever and daddy will stop sending money if they don't cut it. Although one generally would want to avoid a Republican Hippie, or Bro, they may have some really good pot. So smoke their weed and ogle their girlfriend, but do it quick, because they get angry easily and are eager to "keep their rep".

It's too bad you can't go see a good band play or go to a bar without some fucking Republican hippie trying to start a fight because you walked past his slutty girlfriend.

by somedudecalledCatDaddy January 5, 2007