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Old and In the Way

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9. At some point, they will need to start telling people what they are for...

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:57 PM

Feb 2014

and come up with some creative solutions that address middle-class needs. A Party built on hateful rhetoric, back-assward legislation, and pandering to the religious/1% needs is not a recipe for longterm viability. As their primary issues get knocked out from underneath them (eg. Obamacare. Benghazzi, gay marriage), they are going to be left swinging in the wind.

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A moment of silence for the GOP. [View all] rgbecker Feb 2014 OP

I hope you are right. I'm not so sure with the gerrymandering of the house. mucifer Feb 2014 #1

dangerous, foolish bullshit. cali Feb 2014 #2

You're right, but these issues are out of the news..... rgbecker Feb 2014 #5

But ... but ... Obama is still black!!! Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #3

Well they have to appeal to their base. geomon666 Feb 2014 #4

Woo punching (R) is still in vogue Berlum Feb 2014 #6

If I'm not mistaken, that's John Boehner on the left...er... right. n/t rgbecker Feb 2014 #7

Reads like a laundry-list of election-winning issues: DetlefK Feb 2014 #8

At some point, they will need to start telling people what they are for... Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #9