# What are we to do with these insects we refer to as Republicans?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 1, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-we-to-do-with-these-insects-we-refer-to-as-republicans/841076 "2019-10-01T04:34:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-we-to-do-with-these-insects-we-refer-to-as-republicans/841076/60 "2019-10-01T18:37:55Z")

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> [@octopus](#):
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> You honestly think I agree with asahi on the subject of Republicans being insects? I disagree that the best way to change asahi’s mind is through vitriol or strong declarative statements.

Here’s the thing. You’re a fucking moron.

In a thread where people are being characterized as vermin, you know, like the Nazis, you think it’s the appropriate time to talk about border walls and taxes. The only response to someone pushing genocide that is reasonable is condemnation. Anything less is contemptible.

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