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Proud Liberal Dem

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6. I think that the shock of losing to Obama in 2008 is mostly what sent them over the edge

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 12:37 AM

Feb 2012

That and the Palin hate rallies during the campaign. Their seeming inability to completely crush the guy before and after the election despite their scorched earth tactics, hostage-taking, and endless smearing of Obama as "Barack X" has driven them completely insane. Them deciding to embrace the "Tea Party" and their fanaticism and allowing them to influence the direction of the party as a means of regaining some semblance of control last year has also contributed to their disintegration, mental and otherwise.

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Is Obama Intentionally Driving Republicans Crazy? [View all] babylonsister Feb 2012 OP

He's definitely poking them with a sharp stick every so often. TheWraith Feb 2012 #1

It is a very short trip for most of them. n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #2

Only if he's intentionally being Black TlalocW Feb 2012 #3

During the Bush Error, repigs said they wanted to xfundy Feb 2012 #4

They arrived at that point long ago Zambero Feb 2012 #5

I think that the shock of losing to Obama in 2008 is mostly what sent them over the edge Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #6

Actually, the condition is both chronic AND Pre-Obama BillyV123 Feb 2012 #7

It's interesting to watch, I don't know that the President actually has to do anything. bemildred Feb 2012 #8

Narcissists (Repubs) think it's all about THEM. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #9

Recing for the title alone Number23 Feb 2012 #10