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Proud Liberal Dem

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32. I feel much the same way

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 09:05 PM

Jun 2014

I thought that maybe things would cool off after the 2012 elections but I was obviously mistaken (I never took the GOP's "rebranding" effort seriously). If Hillary runs and get elected, the Republican hate machine will still be cranked up to go after her 24-7-365 and will treat her much like they have Barack Obama- except it will be misogny, not racism. I guess that I like to think that- at some point- the public and maybe even the M$M will tell the Republicans to put up or shut up. My ultimate hope is that, until the Republicans return to some modicum of sanity, that they get reduced electorally to a fringe minority in Congress- where they can carp and complain but can't throw any sands in the gears and prevent things from moving forward anymore. Hopefully, the public will wise up to the point where they vote to shut the Republicans out election after election until they straighten up.

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This is truly bothering me...will our politics ever return to some sort of normal? [View all] Frustratedlady Jun 2014 OP

As long as the 1% SamKnause Jun 2014 #1

I will agee with you rurallib Jun 2014 #4

Good point, think about how Koch/CATO/ALEC and Heritage etal have convinced us that the whole randys1 Jun 2014 #2

Anybody But Hillary - She Represents The DLC Past And Carries Water For The 1% cantbeserious Jun 2014 #5

Fine, but on election day, tell me what you do, here are your choices randys1 Jun 2014 #8

Write In Candidate - Still Allowed In Most States cantbeserious Jun 2014 #11

so you are going to risk electing Rand Paul or Ted Cruz? as PRESIDENT? randys1 Jun 2014 #12

I Will Risk Sleeping Well At Night Not Choosing The Lesser Of Two Evils cantbeserious Jun 2014 #15

Really, lets say your one vote makes the difference and Rand Paul is elected and the repubs randys1 Jun 2014 #17

I Don't Do Hypotheticals - I Will Vote My Conscience This Election - Tired Of The Pandering cantbeserious Jun 2014 #19

Well, I will say this randys1 Jun 2014 #20

Many Of Us Are Already In Much Pain - Electing More Palliatives Simply Forestalls The Inevitable cantbeserious Jun 2014 #21

I understand that... randys1 Jun 2014 #22

Oh, no! I definitely intend to vote. I'm just hoping that at some point, Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #6

I have no doubnt you will, someone caring enough to be here talking about this randys1 Jun 2014 #9

Well, this is the year to not only vote, but to light a fire under all of our family members. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #16

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jun 2014 #3

sure, the question is what epic thing has to happen first unblock Jun 2014 #7

Well, I won't live to see it, but enjoy it if you can. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #14

I just Googled 'Republicans and the Anger Gap Advantage'... nenagh Jun 2014 #10

Oh, I think there are a lot of angry Democrats, as well. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #23

Not until there is a severe realignment in the media Doctor_J Jun 2014 #13

Well, when your opposition has 400 stations spewing lies 24/7, Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #18

CORRECT Cosmocat Jun 2014 #39

The Internet and cable have magnified and intensified YarnAddict Jun 2014 #24

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could go back to those days? Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #25

Well if you took a look at the viewer numbers for cable news, you'd find that most Americans Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #29

Yes, it would YarnAddict Jun 2014 #31

This is normal. That's the problem. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #26

No. Igel Jun 2014 #27

Thanks for your interesting points. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #34

Mostly agreed Cosmocat Jun 2014 #38

Part of it is all those emails. You mentioned 150!! emails a day and all those calls! Sunlei Jun 2014 #28

Great ideas. I'll have to give unsubscribing a try. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #35

what comes next? mikehiggins Jun 2014 #30

I agree. Sounds like we live in the same neighborhood when it comes to age groups. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #40

I feel much the same way Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #32

My wishes, exactly. Our country can't afford much more obstruction, although Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #36

If we get a republican president things will settle down. hollowdweller Jun 2014 #33

Which Republican president would you be talking about? customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #37

No. Not if we don't make them. n/t Chan790 Jun 2014 #41