# Why are Republicans so partisan?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-republicans-so-partisan/784298>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 12, 2017, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-republicans-so-partisan/784298 "2017-04-12T07:54:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-republicans-so-partisan/784298/61 "2017-05-02T07:41:04Z")

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> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#):
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> Perhaps one thing worth taking note of in this case is that [Trump bragged about being the president who would work non-stop for the American people and never take vacations](http://www.politicususa.com/2017/02/05/hypocrite-trump-playing-golf-today-years-trolling-obama-playing-golf.html),  
> [and that Trump plays far more golf than Obama, and that Trump attacked Obama for playing golf so much](https://mediamatters.org/blog/2017/03/27/trumps-golfing-reveals-shameless-hypocrisy-right-wing-media-bunker/215829). This is an entirely relevant distinction; Obama never used “I’m never going to play golf” as a selling point or a campaign strategy. He also didn’t golf during the first few months of his presidency.

Pah - facts! What’s important here is my _feelings_ about who is more partisan.

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**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-republicans-so-partisan/784298/62 "2017-05-02T13:14:25Z")

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> [@Great\_White\_Dope](#):
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> [https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17504932\_615411101978222\_848009926710311445\_o.png?oh=04ceecb16539051b6f5a002a16f24d2b&oe=595E9147](https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17504932_615411101978222_848009926710311445_o.png?oh=04ceecb16539051b6f5a002a16f24d2b&oe=595E9147)
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> … I’ve repeatedly witnessed: …

_Pro tip for **Mr. Dope** :_

The Board’s more respected conservatives try to demonstrate erudition by linking to sources for their claims. Yes, they usually link to Forbes, Washington Times, or the Heritage stink tank, but from there we’re only a click or a Google away from an actual journalist or scholastic source.

You, OTOH, link to an unsourced eye-jarring graphic you found on Facebook. Whether its numbers are valid or not is besides the point — others have pointed out why your conclusions are wrong — but do yourself a favor next time: _ **Providing no cite at all is better than a link like that!** _🙂

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-republicans-so-partisan/784298/63 "2017-05-02T13:42:38Z")

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Another tip for **Great White Dope** - there exists no reason to take **septimus** ’ latest post seriously.

Regards,  
Shodan

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