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Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
9. "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you"
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 03:15 PM
Nov 2014

Much like that old joke about 2 guys camping and they run into a bear, and the one guy starts running, his buddy calls out that he can't possibly outrun the bear, and his buddy calls back to him "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you"

I think this fits in perfectly here. The republicans don't need to grow the party if they can keep their already existing narrow minded majority intact, and just obstruct the country from growing any other demographic that doesn't match the one they find useful... i.e. they don't have to outrun the bear (grow the party), they just have to outrun their buddy (keep Democrat numbers from potentially growing).

Most excellent photo! K&R n/rt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1
I think it was photo-shopped ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #3
LOL! (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #2
The last time we had Republicans in control of everything... JDDavis Nov 2014 #4
They will try to rig the Electoral College, you can bet on it. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #5
They don't need to grow their party if they pass laws and conudct business in a way Johonny Nov 2014 #6
Of course they will go with plan B. They just won the last election using those tactics totodeinhere Nov 2014 #7
Not even Boehner is dumb enough to think this would grow the party. Zavulon Nov 2014 #8
"I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you" Amimnoch Nov 2014 #9
Time to Boycott these stations Milliesmom Nov 2014 #10
This makes perfect sense! Plucketeer Nov 2014 #11
Plan B SoapBox Nov 2014 #12
The BASE will settle for nothing less than a roundup of ALL "Mexicans"... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #13
Or ~ (C), I think I'll guzzle a bottle of gin TheCowsCameHome Nov 2014 #14
Love the picture. Lack of an Immigration bill passed by the GOP sammy750 Nov 2014 #15
Why do I picture President McBain from the Simpsons Movie? Initech Nov 2014 #16
I picture him singing.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #22
AKA/ the K plan. Koch Industries and I imagine the KKK are pleased with Plan B, too. Cha Nov 2014 #17
It's voters, not people Abbraxus Nov 2014 #18
I think in this case they are genuinely representing their base. redruddyred Nov 2014 #20
this debate is far too simplistic. redruddyred Nov 2014 #19
Perfect! n/t DesertRat Nov 2014 #21
I seriously doubt that the morning after Republicans will go with the choice of Plan B underpants Nov 2014 #23
Viewing the video about president Obama polynomial Nov 2014 #24
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