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In reply to the discussion: Texas GOP delegation revolts [View all]Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)24. Fine by me.
I felt something like this was going to happen. The local Teabaggers went into overdrive spreading the news. They've been preaching to any and everyone who holds still long enough that they've been sold out.
This is an interesting, if not surprising development. I doubt it'll go anywhere, but it's fun to watch all the local outrage at their sudden realization of just how impotent they really are.
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Maine's Governor is revolting too, staying away from the Convention due to non-seated delegates.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2012
#13
could sideline grass-roots activists and concentrate party power in the hands of wealthy donors.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Aug 2012
#12
No, that was Chester A Riley, who worked at Stevenson Aircraft in LA as an airplane riveter
NBachers
Aug 2012
#37
It's not fun being Republicanned, is it? Wake up you mis-guided Texans, the 1% controls you
Dustlawyer
Aug 2012
#15
Don't the Mormons teach their men that they are leaders of the Universe?
socialindependocrat
Aug 2012
#56
You got that right! Must stop the evil, statist, liberal, socialist Demon-Rats!
freshwest
Aug 2012
#35
"This is the hill to die for." Stand Your Ground, Delegates! Don't be intimidated!
NBachers
Aug 2012
#39
Who woulda thunk that someone would attempt to concentrate GOP party power with the wealthy donors?
truthisfreedom
Aug 2012
#49