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In reply to the discussion: Vanity Fair writer's BRUTAL takedown of the GOP: "They must be stopped" [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)52. My point is that cheating at the margins was enough last time.
Al Gore was widely seen as wooden and unappealing.
We are in a much better situation this time. Not only is the wooden and unappealing candidate on their side but we have an intelligent, charismatic President.
Cheating at the margins won't help this time. I see a landslide for Obama shaping up. And that's not optimism talking.
The voter restriction laws are being overturned. Not quickly enough and some may still be allowed to stand, unfortunately. I still don't see that as enough to counter Obama.
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Vanity Fair writer's BRUTAL takedown of the GOP: "They must be stopped" [View all]
kpete
Sep 2012
OP
"They are blind idealogues", I agree, therefore they wont recognize that their
rhett o rick
Sep 2012
#74
I hope so. I am really looking at getting out of the country if Romney takes over.
Katashi_itto
Sep 2012
#47
You are absolutely right. The repugs have been and will continue to steal votes and elections
usaf-vet
Sep 2012
#57
I've said time and time again that the Republican party is becoming a cult...
Frustratedlady
Sep 2012
#10
"Rage, delusions and lies are not the path to power." Well, it worked for Hitler.
cstanleytech
Sep 2012
#19
The Business Plotters of 1933 were going to set up a Fascist system similar to Italy and Germany.
Cooley Hurd
Sep 2012
#32
The government must actually go into default, the worst must happen, before things will get better.
RickFromMN
Sep 2012
#40
The party of fear, lies and hate - and they showed all three last week with pride.
Initech
Sep 2012
#43
great piece! If only we could make conservatives read it and understand it
NoMoreWarNow
Sep 2012
#59
I doubt that right wing billionaires like democracy. So what do you suppose their objective is?
Maineman
Sep 2012
#71
Congressional war has been declared. No one cares about serving the people ...or passing anything...
L0oniX
Sep 2012
#75
K & R. An excerpt from the piece, if nothing else, all Republicans should read.
HughBeaumont
Sep 2012
#78