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reformist2

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37. The GOP is in an unhealthy, reactionary place. They literally react to whatever Dems stand for by

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:12 AM

Jul 2013

moving in the opposite direction!

All Dems need to do is stand for freedom and equality (and make sure we use those words over and over), and the Repugs soon enough will claim that we have a "hidden agenda" and will explain to their minion followers why they shouldn't be for freedom or equality at all.

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Pic Of The Moment: New GOP Strategy: Forget About Tolerance -- What's Needed Is A "Tolerant Tone" [View all] EarlG Jul 2013 OP

Well, that's done.... AlbertCat Jul 2013 #1

I Don't Really Care For Fascist Moron Enema Nozzles Named Re-eyence Prey-bus BlueManFan Jul 2013 #2

Makes no sense WovenGems Jul 2013 #3

Whew, glad we got that settled. We can be intolerant, and even persecute mountain grammy Jul 2013 #4

I never thought I'd miss Michael Steele...but... maddiemom Jul 2013 #33

...at least he appeared human. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #35

there's almost nothing more offensive than being tolerated Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #5

where did this dipshit come from? and how do you pronounce his name? Rinse Pre-bus? Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #6

How about smiley face stickers for their white hoods? MrScorpio Jul 2013 #7

+1 Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #16

Absolutely great idea! maddiemom Jul 2013 #34

Ohhh, that's good! mountain grammy Jul 2013 #36

...---... BornLooser Jul 2013 #8

I think these words fit nicely into another thread in Good Reads... adirondacker Jul 2013 #9

This just in: Jesus has quit! Initech Jul 2013 #10

He had to "assure" them that? Grins Jul 2013 #11

How very Postmodern of the GOP! B Stieg Jul 2013 #12

I dont care for the word tolerance either. Mass Jul 2013 #13

I see Rinse Penis is as fucking dumb as ever. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #14

Great idea! Turbineguy Jul 2013 #15

Excuse me Miss...I know, that in the past, I've said things like "Go to hell, you filthy whore" BlueJazz Jul 2013 #17

I like the way Rachel Maddow says his name BrainMann1 Jul 2013 #18

Rinse Penis...Jackass! SoapBox Jul 2013 #19

I say he can blow that bullshit out his ass man4allcats Jul 2013 #20

Reince, you ignorant slut ... TBF Jul 2013 #21

They're being too tolerant, IMHO NewJeffCT Jul 2013 #22

Copper tone Godot51 Jul 2013 #23

He basically said 'we have to lie about being tolerant'. ErikJ Jul 2013 #24

he and the Republican party would not know Tolerance if it bit them on AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #25

This is SOP for the Republican Party and has been for some time. drm604 Jul 2013 #26

What he calls "tolerance", I call acceptance and compassion. And I can guarantee he has none of that gtar100 Jul 2013 #27

What gtar100 said... love_katz Jul 2013 #28

Honestly, EarlG, do I have to keep seeing that snotty smirk every time I go to the home page? calimary Jul 2013 #29

Oh; just change the words zebonaut Jul 2013 #30

Never mind tolerance. I wish they'd just accept that their dreams aren't reality. nt nyquil_man Jul 2013 #31

Well their media didn't get this message - Rush and O'Reilly think they found gold underpants Jul 2013 #32

The GOP is in an unhealthy, reactionary place. They literally react to whatever Dems stand for by reformist2 Jul 2013 #37