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#IAmARepublicanBecause, trending in Denver: Our joking (and serious) top 10

#IAmARepublicanBecause is trending in Denver right now and the tweets show how quickly a theme can mutate on social media. The original posts were along the lines of "I Am a Republican Because I'm a Hateful Moron." But then actual Republicans started weighing in to share sincere opinions, setting off...
By Michael Roberts
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#IAmARepublicanBecause is trending in Denver right now and the tweets show how quickly a theme can mutate on social media. The original posts were along the lines of “I Am a Republican Because I’m a Hateful Moron.” But then actual Republicans started weighing in to share sincere opinions, setting off a battle between the two camps. Check out our ten favorites from all points of view below. Number 10: Number 9: Number 8: Number 7: Number 6: Page down for our top five #IAmaRepublican Because tweets. Number 5: Number 4: Number 3: Number 2: Number 1: Follow and like the Michael Roberts/Westword Facebook page.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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