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Texas GOP delegation revolts [View all] OmahaBlueDog Aug 2012 OP
GOPers....worried about power in the hands of wealthy donors? Skittles Aug 2012 #1
Yeah, no shit. Now I've heard everything! calimary Aug 2012 #4
these wealthy donors just aren't THEIR wealthy donors ! nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #11
lol Ron paul MrDiaz Aug 2012 #57
lol, errrrrr you guys are in the GOP, this is GOP SOP. harun Aug 2012 #59
it's all theater Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #62
that first paragraph made 'em sound like Democrats... lastlib Aug 2012 #64
I normally find them revolving, too. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #2
ahhhhh....irony, how I love thee... :) n/t ejbr Aug 2012 #3
Missouri delegates revolting in support of Akin Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #5
They're ALL revolting K8-EEE Aug 2012 #6
+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #25
You said it, they stink on ice. progressoid Aug 2012 #54
Romneys lawyers maindawg Aug 2012 #7
Maine's Governor is revolting too, staying away from the Convention due to non-seated delegates. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #13
Maybe because he didn't feel like Romney won. Blanks Aug 2012 #16
LOL, I know Mark!! Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2012 #8
My suggestion to Texas GOPers ashling Aug 2012 #9
*evil laugh* freshwest Aug 2012 #26
K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #10
could sideline grass-roots activists and concentrate party power in the hands of wealthy donors. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2012 #12
wouldn't that indicate that there are 2 "grassroots" groups in the GOP?... Volaris Aug 2012 #48
They sure revolt me. rateyes Aug 2012 #14
In the immortal words of Fred Mertz, "What a revolting development this is." olddad56 Aug 2012 #20
No, that was Chester A Riley, who worked at Stevenson Aircraft in LA as an airplane riveter NBachers Aug 2012 #37
I stand corrected. I loved them both. olddad56 Aug 2012 #50
William Bendix? olddad56 Aug 2012 #51
Yeah, I should've included that in my post NBachers Aug 2012 #61
It's not fun being Republicanned, is it? Wake up you mis-guided Texans, the 1% controls you Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #15
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #27
Remember the Alamo! defacto7 Aug 2012 #40
+ 1 million lovemydog Aug 2012 #53
Don't the Mormons teach their men that they are leaders of the Universe? socialindependocrat Aug 2012 #56
The Mormons teach a lot of strange things, defacto7 Aug 2012 #66
They put the party up for sale. maindawg Aug 2012 #17
New Headline - Texas republicana are revolting! mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #18
Not quite as STUPID as they appear to be? GeorgeGist Aug 2012 #19
Just who's Party did you think you were a part of little people? BadGimp Aug 2012 #21
Imagine that PD Turk Aug 2012 #22
LOL! freshwest Aug 2012 #28
The Texas Republicans are revolting, but no more than usual. olddad56 Aug 2012 #23
"You said it: they stink on ice!" JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #58
Fine by me. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #24
I suspect some of the Ron Paul/Teabaggers will be doing this: freshwest Aug 2012 #30
I see you have a good knowledge of the type! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #33
You got that right! Must stop the evil, statist, liberal, socialist Demon-Rats! freshwest Aug 2012 #35
DUH... what did they think would happen fascisthunter Aug 2012 #29
I thought this revolt would be against Romney Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #31
It's much more fun to watch them steal from each other. sofa king Aug 2012 #32
They only just now figured this out?? eyewall Aug 2012 #34
Right. The little GOP State delegates are just window dressing for Romney. kiranon Aug 2012 #36
They watched the Maine Paulbots get sidelined. Ilsa Aug 2012 #38
I'm still sorta hoping the Maine delegates show up anyway Posteritatis Aug 2012 #42
"This is the hill to die for." Stand Your Ground, Delegates! Don't be intimidated! NBachers Aug 2012 #39
This is news? They have always been revolting. Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #41
The Republicans are trickling down on the Ron Paul delegates. Jessy169 Aug 2012 #43
Oh, BS. zentrum Aug 2012 #44
Agree. I too am revolted. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #45
Don't give up, Texas GOP!! Frank Cannon Aug 2012 #46
WHAT A REVOLTING DEVELOPMENT THIS IS!!! elleng Aug 2012 #47
Who woulda thunk that someone would attempt to concentrate GOP party power with the wealthy donors? truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #49
Wait, Here Comes David Koch's Tea Party Army to Save the Grassroots Texans... _Liann_ Aug 2012 #52
Koch Bros, Sheldon Adelson & Rush gonna save them from THE ELITISTS! K8-EEE Aug 2012 #63
He said this is the hill to die for? Not hill to die on? Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #55
I find the entire convention They_Live Aug 2012 #60
The Wizard of ID also had a book titled, "The Peasants are revolting". Sadly, I don't remember it. RickFromMN Aug 2012 #65
Yep, they're pretty revolting alright! LOL ailsagirl Aug 2012 #67
I thought they were already revolting Panasonic Aug 2012 #68
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