Meanings
plural Republithugs
- USderogatoryslanggovernmentA member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
He will still be POTUS and I shall give him all the patience and respect he and the other Republithugs gave president-elect Obama.
2016 November 12, Keyser Söze, “Re: Time to pay up, Krause”, in rec.boats (Usenet)2 more examples
I would never condone any riot, but the difference between such a riot and the Republithugs who stormed Miami-Dade is that the Repub's were attempting to stop a lawful recount through intimidation.
2000 December 2, James Simpson, “Re: Republicans correctly accuse Dems of STEALING the election ...”, in alt.politics.elections (Usenet)On the other hand, it is an easy, basic way of understanding the abuses of the Republithugs. That is, nothing matters but power. That is, further, they don't mean a *damn thing with "family values." They never did. It was just another pose meant to help them gain power.
2006 October 12, Mark K. Bilbo, “Re: OT: Derailing the Republicans”, in alt.atheism (Usenet)Synonyms: Repooplican, Republicant, Republicunt, Retardican, Rethuglican
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
Origin
Blend of Republican + thug. Compare Rethuglican.
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