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In reply to the discussion: How Much Longer Do We Need To Treat The GOP In A Civil Manner? [View all]kimbutgar
(21,182 posts)37. Gangsters of politics
They do act like a crime family. The godfathers are the koch's, jim demint and Wayne lapierre. Boehner and McConnell are puppets who are being told by the godfathers what to do.
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How Much Longer Do We Need To Treat The GOP In A Civil Manner? [View all]
TheMastersNemesis
Sep 2013
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I personally stand up to them in my real life and have been for over 30 years now
FUMCSDLCBDPOS
Sep 2013
#2
A few out of leadership speak up but they are ignored, mocked and scorned by
FUMCSDLCBDPOS
Sep 2013
#6
I See Them As Misguided Fools Who Think Negotiating With These Terrorists Is The Way
TheMastersNemesis
Sep 2013
#7
Are you suggesting we should bash in Republicans' heads with baseball bats? nt
Common Sense Party
Sep 2013
#52
Are you suggesting, Republicans are not trying to starve people, remove millions from access
Katashi_itto
Sep 2013
#54
I never said a thing about Repukes' motives. You suggested we should bash them in the head
Common Sense Party
Sep 2013
#58
So in your twisted mind, someone who doesn't think we should bash people in
Common Sense Party
Sep 2013
#63
there are studies regarding the amount of shit a populace will take from their "leadership"
elehhhhna
Sep 2013
#9
Treating the Repubicans with kid glove civility is an Obama/Centrist Democrat concept that I reject
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#3
I actually think Obama's been doing a good job calling them out as of late. My issue is with Reid.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#17
There are plenty of variations - many of which fit much better than the original
csziggy
Sep 2013
#41
Early in 2009 Reid should have eliminated the filibuster, and he and Obama should
Zorra
Sep 2013
#10
I Agree. Until We Start Slapping These Politicians Down On The Spot Nothing Will Change.
TheMastersNemesis
Sep 2013
#11
Does "We" include Obama, Harry let's-nor-require-actual-filibusters Reid, and
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#14
for me 'republican' has been an epithet ever since reagan's people sabotaged the election in
certainot
Sep 2013
#15
Agreed. But our problem is Libertarian provocateurs in public places. They're hair trigger batshit.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#33
ask them if they can name anything major limbaugh has been right about. when they hesitate
certainot
Sep 2013
#46
I'd like to think that would work. But see, they followed Ron Paul and feel it's not their fault.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#47
then it's time for that list of all the stuff they take for granted that 'govt' and the commons
certainot
Sep 2013
#48
Ha ha when I don't agree with my husband he tells me I'm acting like a republican
kimbutgar
Sep 2013
#38
I just destroyed some family ties, by calling out the Right Winger among us.
Ned Flanders
Sep 2013
#31
Maybe, of course smooching TeaPubliKlan ass and adopting their wicked policies
TheKentuckian
Sep 2013
#66
I think you may mean "would there be advantages to starting to treat the GOP in a civil manner"...
Donald Ian Rankin
Sep 2013
#59