[nlperguiy]

I don't get it. Aren't Republicans for less regulation?

[gorbachev]

They're for less regulation when it benefits them.

They're for more regulation when it benefits them.

It's pretty obvious when you contrast their stance on drug legalization and abortions vs. environmental protection or consumer protection laws.

The Republicans have absolutely no consistent principles or values. Other than "whatever keeps us in power".

[JustSomeNobody]

Nope. Otherwise they'd be getting rid of the regulations that allow Comcast to be a defacto monopoly ISP.

[wavefunction]

Republicans are not for what they state their principles are.