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marble falls

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36. For some reason when Bill Clinton said the "US was getting two presidents",it really pissed off a..
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:15 PM
Mar 2014

lot of people. I think her embracing health care reform made the reaction against it even stronger. Bill Clinton had a lot of hostility towards him in his second term. They say Reagan was a bi-partisan President. Bill Clinton was a bi-partisan President. If Teapublicans, Republicans had worked with President Obama we'd have had a Bill Clinton economy.

That's pretty much what it all boils down to IMO. And, they love to hate ... blacks, Mexicans, RKP5637 Mar 2014 #1
Their hate goes beyond a black president Uben Mar 2014 #2
I'm not a religious person, but often I think of the republicans as disciples from hell. I also RKP5637 Mar 2014 #5
the rw does get its talking points from hell.. Cha Mar 2014 #14
They're like the embodiment of some kind of evil force, really. It's just become now RKP5637 Mar 2014 #39
And, that's how they were even in the bush-cheney regime.. they Cha Mar 2014 #60
I'm not religious either... Uben Mar 2014 #18
Quite true, they distort and interpret religion to suit their greedy and persecutory needs. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #40
Agreed. That's why I *really* question their Bible literacy and faith. The are Christian-ISTS. freshwest Mar 2014 #20
Years ago one could work with the old republican party and come up with balanced RKP5637 Mar 2014 #41
+1,000 freshwest Mar 2014 #45
They're afraid! atreides1 Mar 2014 #52
Quite true! These are dangerous times, I often wonder how many Americans really RKP5637 Mar 2014 #55
I'm not convince they hate him any more than DU hated Bush. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #3
False comparison. Dem leadership wasn't spewing the anti Bush shit Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #4
+1 Exactly n/t jaysunb Mar 2014 #10
Thank you, for explaining that to him, PW. We hated bush for a damn Cha Mar 2014 #17
Yup. The racism is verifiably alive and well in upstate. It's like taking a verbal trip back adirondacker Mar 2014 #27
+100 raven mad Mar 2014 #32
Apples and fucking oranges. Cha Mar 2014 #15
Go farther: Apples and orangutans JHB Mar 2014 #22
Exactly, JHB.. You'd think anyone on this board could clearly see that. Cha Mar 2014 #23
I agree, but they have to demonize him in lockstep hollysmom Mar 2014 #28
We hated Bush because of his actions, not his skin color. n/t Avalux Mar 2014 #34
YOU LIE!!! JoePhilly Mar 2014 #63
nail/head spanone Mar 2014 #6
Oh yes. shenmue Mar 2014 #7
No, it is because they lost all the reins of power they enjoyed under Bush. Hate speech Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #8
the GOP is RACIST! ----> napkinz Mar 2014 #9
Thanks napkinz.. wasn't the Kochs' daddy a john bircher? Oh excuse me.. Cha Mar 2014 #25
their father was a founding member of the John Birch Society AND napkinz Mar 2014 #38
That's weird.. you have thought they would have loved the bush coup. nt Cha Mar 2014 #61
speaking of the Koch brothers ... napkinz Mar 2014 #50
Because they're not the same, napkinz.. Cha Mar 2014 #64
thanks Cha ... I'll add those graphics to my collection :) napkinz Mar 2014 #66
And, it helps them immeasureably that they have the US corporatemedia Cha Mar 2014 #67
I wish you would post this as a separate thread. Rex Mar 2014 #65
they hate every Democrat Skittles Mar 2014 #11
they keep adding to the list ... napkinz Mar 2014 #42
+3,000,000 Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #12
I don't think it's JUST because he's black Glitterati Mar 2014 #13
They hate him because he's their opponent and they don't know any other way to oppose him. winter is coming Mar 2014 #16
You know..... Glitterati Mar 2014 #19
Well, when one of their long-running messages is "the government is your enemy", maybe it's not winter is coming Mar 2014 #21
I don't think it's that simple Glitterati Mar 2014 #24
It seems like a lot of Republicans consistently react to everything with fear and/or hate. winter is coming Mar 2014 #30
I agree.. Obama's a Dem.. so there's that and he's Cha Mar 2014 #26
Here's my problem with JUST making it about racism Glitterati Mar 2014 #29
Agreed. Cha Mar 2014 #31
Indeed. I remember when Clinton was in office. They were really civil to him The Straight Story Mar 2014 #33
For some reason when Bill Clinton said the "US was getting two presidents",it really pissed off a.. marble falls Mar 2014 #36
Its mostly racism. Its may be a more polite racism but it is bigotry and hate all the same. marble falls Mar 2014 #35
If God existed .. Republicans would not. YOHABLO Mar 2014 #37
Yes, they would. They would be "Satan's Lil Stumbling Blocks..." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #43
Snort! Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #49
Ha! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #51
It wasn't Ron Silver. It was John DeLancie. Aristus Mar 2014 #56
You're Correct! Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #58
I have the first four seasons (the Aaron Sorkin years) on DVD. Aristus Mar 2014 #59
Republicans hate... workinclasszero Mar 2014 #44
the GOP & Putin ... they share the hate napkinz Mar 2014 #46
where was the outrage when Bush was president and Russia went into Georgia ... napkinz Mar 2014 #47
Sarah Palin didn't question Bush's leadership when Putin sent forces into Georgia napkinz Mar 2014 #48
Obama is just one of their more recent excuses. Orsino Mar 2014 #53
let's talk weakness ... napkinz Mar 2014 #54
Aside from the Ukraine situation and their apparent Putin worship Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #57
I agree! I am watching GOPers and Libertarians go crazy on FB! Rex Mar 2014 #62
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