Deletion of List of Republicans

Comment: Per , categories and lists are not in competition, and preference to one or the other is not sufficient cause for deletion
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:CLS)

Comment: While I generally abhor , you've pretty much given the textbook definition of what it was created to address.  Feel free to AfD those if you want (seriously, especially the fictional one), but they should not be a factor in making a decision on this AfD
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions (WP:OTHERSTUFF)