Re: Politics - What does GOP stand for?

[philandjan]

I'm just wondering......

 

[Infos]

grand old party ha-ha

 

[FrysInsider]

Grand Ol' Party

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Grand Old Party = Republican Party = me

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Ghey Old Phreaks

 

[philandjan]

I know the GOP = the Republican Party - but does it really stand for grand old party? Or, are you pulling my leg???

 

[FrysInsider]

Grand Ol' Party

 

[DaejangNim]

It really does stand for Grand Ol' Party

 

[philandjan]

Thanks!! (I'm 37, you think I would know this!!)

 

[Infos]

It was grand 200 years ago when it still had libertarian roots
Now it's run by bible thumping morons

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

<< Now it's run by bible thumping morons >>

Wow... you'd think a man can only be offended so many times in one day. Guess not. :|

 

[Moonbeam]

God offal party.

 

[Infos]

The Top 13 Little Known U.S. History Facts




Janet Reno used to be female.

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Boston Tea Party actually sponsored by a certain well-known coffee company from Seattle.

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The Liberty Bell actually cracked due to Benjamin Franklin's failed experiments in bong technology.

Betsy Ross's first idea for the US flag was a cartoon Calvin peeing on the Union Jack.

and the Number 1 Little Known U.S. History Fact...


"I cannot tell a lie, Father. The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy cut down your cherry tree."

 

[HombrePequeno]

<< It was grand 200 years ago when it still had libertarian roots >>



The Republican party was started a little over 130 years ago. Originally they wanted a large centralized federal government. The Democrats, however, wanted states to have the most rights.

 

[jjones]

Gaseous Overblown Pedagogery

 

[Infos]

HombrePequeno
Really ?

so what's with the old acro?

 

[HombrePequeno]

I really couldn't tell you because the Democratic Party is quite a few years older.

 

[mastertech01]

Government Overhaul Program... follows each Democratic reign of terror.

 

[Infos]

Yeh that was a real reign of terror Clinton presided over :frown:

 

[Thegonagle]

<< Pedagogery >>


Huh?

Really, I thought it was God Offal Party, or Grey Old Phreaks, but some old guy told me it really is the Grand Old Party. Oh well.

 

[mastertech01]

Actually the Clinton Admin was the rare exception..it is historically the era of the "dont ask, dont tell" left wing masturbation period...

 

[MustPost]

there may be some confusion because there was a party called the Demicratic-Republicans or something, which is also often call the Democrat party. But I believe that the Democrats were actually founded by supporters of Andrew Jackson.On the other hand its been a couple years since ive taken US history so maybe im making this up

 

[mastertech01]

Here is the History of the Republican Party GOP