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Skittles

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44. repukes win by gerrymandering, suppressing votes and stealing elections

Reply to kg4jxt (Reply #41)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 04:11 AM

Jun 2014

Cantor dropped the ball against his own

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KRUGMAN: How big a deal is the surprise primary defeat of Representative Eric Cantor? VERY. [View all] kpete Jun 2014 OP

That's what we were saying.. thanks Krugman.. "Big Deal" Cha Jun 2014 #1

+1 Hekate Jun 2014 #6

Imv, the best way to push them back is show them for what they are.. Cha Jun 2014 #8

I really think people are looking too much into this yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #26

In the NC primary, Dr. Teabagger lost to Mr. Establishment... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #42

K&R.... daleanime Jun 2014 #2

The rejection of Cantor was a rejection of the "status quo". It was a rejection of the rhett o rick Jun 2014 #3

I think you are seeing this through a very tailored lense ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #12

There are a number of possible things that affected the vote including those that openly stated rhett o rick Jun 2014 #27

You know for tea-partiers ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #32

You know that Brat.. sendero Jun 2014 #45

No one knows much about Brat ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #46

Open Primary OLDMDDEM Jun 2014 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author amandabeech Jun 2014 #25

This is the correct answer. nt woo me with science Jun 2014 #24

but it is also the embrace or more oligarchy Johonny Jun 2014 #29

I hope we both agree that Cantor was big time oligarch-run status quo. Cantor and his ilk rhett o rick Jun 2014 #30

Here is the long game: cheyanne Jun 2014 #4

The oligarchs that are funding both parties dont have a problem with rhett o rick Jun 2014 #31

What's the difference between the Taliban and the Tea Party? blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #5

You disparage the Taliban with that remark LordGlenconner Jun 2014 #19

It's got to be a bit more about Cantor's arrogance with his own consituents. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #7

This is a fight between the money JoeyT Jun 2014 #9

The turf war has already begun ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #13

Our current crop of GOP/Tea Party shows what happens when crazy zealots get money SoCalDem Jun 2014 #15

This Is One Of The Final Fred Gilmore Jun 2014 #10

That Fred Gilmore kpete Jun 2014 #16

Excellent assessment, Fred! Plus, this picture makes me want to turn around & check MY back! NBachers Jun 2014 #28

Agreed, and one more thing... elzenmahn Jun 2014 #33

...and another thing.... elzenmahn Jun 2014 #34

great article! that analysis makes sense to me, BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #11

"Republicans mobilize voters with social issues, but invariably turn postelection to serving the 1%. pampango Jun 2014 #14

From a file I keep on governing... Grins Jun 2014 #17

I hope he's right that it's bad news for the GOP...I really believe he's correct joeybee12 Jun 2014 #20

Remember this scene from Raiders Of The Lost Ark? rocktivity Jun 2014 #21

LOVE it!!! calimary Jun 2014 #36

All I know is that if I were the swordsman, I would have wondered why Jones was just standing there. rocktivity Jun 2014 #40

For whatever reasons.... AlbertCat Jun 2014 #22

The Average Voter Already Has an Abysmally Low Opinion of Congress AndyTiedye Jun 2014 #37

I've met a few Right Wingers that claim being pro gay marriage is one of THEIR issues.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #23

Good riddance to the Movment Conservative. This cult has zonkers Jun 2014 #35

"Think about how quickly the ground has shifted on gay marriage." Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #38

The Republican Party is dying. This is merely Custer's Last Stand johnlucas Jun 2014 #39

VERY? Maybe not so much kg4jxt Jun 2014 #41

Yup, 65,022. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #43

repukes win by gerrymandering, suppressing votes and stealing elections Skittles Jun 2014 #44