primitives discuss the Republican party

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x167992

Oh my.

Here they go again, the primitives talking out of their posteriors.

Writer  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:07 AM
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I'd like to nose in for a moment to say... post-Obama, the Republican Party is now turning left.

Scott Brown, a pro-choice Republican who is "willing to work with Democrats" (his words) wins in Massachusetts.

Mark Kirk, a pro-choice Republican, wins the GOP primary for the Illinois governor's race.

They HAVE to do this. They have lost much of their party to Obama and Co. in '08, and the nation's financial situation is starting to lead some independents to accepting more ideologically liberal narratives, whether it be from a Republican or a Democrat.

I can hear the cries now... "Those damned RINO's are taking over the party!"

"We need to respect our base - aim for true CONSERVATIVE values!"

"Those weak-kneed GOP-lite folks need to stop kissing Obama's ass!"

etc.

Well... Congress is being petulant now, but let's see if this trend continues. Congress may not be so petulant in the future.

Oh, I dunno.

And I suspect franksolich knows more about the Republican party than all the primitives on Skins's island put together.

Atman  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:12 AM
PEDRO PICASSO, #11 TOP PRIMITIVE OF 2009
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1. I'll rec it. What the hell. I hope it's true.

I for one don't believe the 2010 gloom-and-doom scenario anyway. It's a bunch of bullshit being fed to America by the media which has a LOT to lose if Democrats win...they'll have to provide insurance to employees *gasp!* and they'll have to admit their agenda has been a sham.

The big media is owned by defense contractors, insurance giants (and I mean this LITERALLY) and other corporate boardrooms with a lot to lose. With the recent Supreme Court ruling, they'll get to pump a lot of shareholder's money into defeating us. Let's see what happens.

Clio the Leo  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:15 AM
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2. lol but we dont WANT them to do this....

.... we want them to go WAY WAY WAY right. WAYYYYY Over there.

opihimoimoi (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:22 AM
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6. The Bait/Switch GOP is ****ed with a proven record of ineptness and flaws

As a viable pol Party....Evolution sez they are most likely to go extinct due to public rejection of their less than bes Solutions to our Social Well Being.

They are a Party of Failure.....they care not for Country...only their Greedy Group of Pillage, plunder, rape, and spoils too. Expidient and Predatory, they scam / plot for themselves

quiet.american  (1000+ posts)      Wed Feb-03-10 12:17 AM
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3. Would love to believe this, but Brown will just vote no and talk trash like the rest of 'em.

Brown: freshman senator, clown to begin with. Say anything to get elected, then screw 'em.

Don't hold out much more hope for Kirk.

But, I could be wrong!

VPStoltz (912 posts)     Wed Feb-03-10 12:22 AM
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4. You can't be serious in believing for a second these Reps actually mean what they say.

On the Road  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:39 AM
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8. Don't Know About Kirk, but I wouldn't take an election in MA as an indication of a national trend. Brown is the equivalent of Ben Nelson -- he had to say some very un-Republican things to get elected in that state and will probably continue to do so.

DeadEyeDyck (444 posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 12:43 AM
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9. yeah, I gotta agree

Brown tacted left for some more votes. The Repugs are under the spell of the right and will be for some time to come.

Ozymanithrax  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 01:22 AM
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11. Let us see if Scott Brown votes what he says, or votes the party line...

Pro-choice Republicans will, when push comes to shove, outlaw abortion, refuse to pass laws that regulate the banks, or create a health-care system. I still remember Bush and his compassionate conservatism. It was a swindle, and kinder, gentler Republicans are just more of the same.

Enthusiast  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 09:20 AM
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12. And let us remember, at one time John McCain was a champion of campaign finance reform. Never trust a filthy Republican.

Honeycombe8  (1000+ posts)        Wed Feb-03-10 10:58 AM
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17. The teabaggers helped Scott Brown big time. You STILL think he's moderate?

Look at actions, not words, when it comes to politicians.

butterfly77  (1000+ posts)     Wed Feb-03-10 11:13 AM
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18. They are pretending..and will vote for somethings so that they can go out to the people and pretend as though they aren't the party of NO..

[Carl]

They sound like they are trying to convince themselves more then anybody else.

[Specbid]

Brown: freshman senator, clown to begin with. Say anything to get elected, then screw 'em

Sounds a little like a former freshman senator who now sits in the Oval Office.

[franksolich]

They sound like they are trying to convince themselves more then anybody else.

That's what I think.

And I definitely encourage the primitives--along with the Democrats and liberals--to keep trying to convince themselves of that.

[USA4ME]

Brown went left???

Attn. primitives:  The election wasn't decided by the abortion issue.  It was won based upon the left-of-center citizens of MA waking up and realizing that even THEY don't want to go as far left as Dear Leader was going, much less how far left you freaks would like to take us.

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[BlueStateSaint]

That's what I think.

And I definitely encourage the primitives--along with the Democrats and liberals--to keep trying to convince themselves of that.

Ditto!

[DumbAss Tanker]

Choice/Life is only a do-or-die issue in some venues, neither Massachussetts nor Illinois among them.

[thundley4]

Choice/Life is only a do-or-die issue in some venues, neither Massachussetts nor Illinois among them.

Illinois is too blue for being pro choice to hurt his chances.