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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2013, 04:33 PM Oct 2013

The Republicans have set themselves up for failure...

Sun Tzu once advised that one shouldn't interrupt an enemy who is in the midst of defeating himself.

This is a great time to take that advice.

Let them fail.

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The Republicans have set themselves up for failure... (Original Post) MrScorpio Oct 2013 OP

They're certainly getting savaged by knitters Warpy Oct 2013 #1

Teabag (R)s set up Traditional (R)s for failure. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #2

Warpy

(111,277 posts)

1. They're certainly getting savaged by knitters

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 04:45 PM

Oct 2013

and I wouldn't take that too lightly, foul mouthed women wielding pointy sticks should never be crossed.

Only crackpot Republicans fail to see what's happening, which I suppose is how it should be.

They're right on schedule for a 2016 donnybrook.

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

2. Teabag (R)s set up Traditional (R)s for failure.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 04:49 PM

Oct 2013

The Teabaggers are in safe districts. They are using this to purge the party of all those not conservative enough.

It will take a couple cycles to remake the Republican party in their image but they seem willing to pay that price.

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