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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 01:59 PM Original message |
So why is it the Republicans have such a poor roster of candidates? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe they just seem poor to us since we tend to have IQ's |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well educated people do not flock to the Republican party. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Do average American voters qualify as "well educated people? n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Not any more. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
66. No. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because their Party is in chaos.. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The tea Party |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Yep. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Honestly, I think it's cyclical |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Jeb Bush will also be ready for 2016. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. Peggy, someone needs to invent a time machine, go back to the 40s, |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Wouldn't that be terrific? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Deleted message |
Magron (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. oh give me a break. that was 30 years ago. god..spaz over something relevant |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. What are you talking about? |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. If Walker is still governor in 2016 |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. Yeah, you took the words out of my mouth. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Kasich in Ohio As well... |
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brokensymmetry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. No ideas... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. They've created their own monster... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think you may be on to something here... |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I agree. They have to pull so far to the extreme right in order to |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. This seems to be the best description of the reason for lack of |
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Magron (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
55. Neonazi's is as Neonazi's does |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. cuz they suck? |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Smart ones know the country is such bad shape, they do not |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because they are a bunch of vile loons. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. They can only elect people who believe that government is the problem |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That is certainly a factor. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because the Republicans subscribe to this H.L. Mencken axiom. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yes. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well, Reagan beat him to drooling idiot bowl in the White House. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think the Republicans are being bullied by the Tea Bag faction |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. They know they will lose against the incumbent, setting out trial balloons |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think it's because it would take a rare talent to pull off what they ask. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Indeed. |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Not only true, but the rarity of those talents is a good thing. n/t |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. This is true -- and has been for a while |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. The smart ones realize that POTUS is now just a figurehead |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. This year, or in general? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I meant in general. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's just really hard to find a high quality candidate crazy enough to believe what their base wants |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because they've moved their party too far to the right. |
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Archaic (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. They have a candidate for all of their constituents |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm sure they will do all those things. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. Positive feedback loops |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. They are at the bottom of their barrel -- at the thug level now -- |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. They might have a chance to win |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Indeed! |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think there are a couple of reasons. Pres Obama has reached out to the right of center |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. RepubliCons realized many years in the past |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. And they have picked |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't know Peg. But...... |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. PS: Peg, the only one they have and have not thought of yet... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Not to worry...he's not Presidential enough... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That's where I am too! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. They're putting up their "F" team because *edit* |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Yeah, that's what I thought too. |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. +1 ... but sometimes these calculations are wrong. |
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Magron (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Because the Best can't quite stomach selling America out for their own financial wellbeing? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. That's a hopeful thought, but I don't think so. |
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Magron (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I meant that's the reason they have such a poor lineup |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. They ran all of the sane, relatively intelligent people out of their party |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. They are trying to match up dith the Democratic candidates. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. I don't know, but I think we're damned lucky this is the case. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
62. No one wants to run against Obama. n-t |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. Because they have to pander to the fundies and the nuts. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
64. because there is no such thing as a good Republican candidate. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Bingo. nt |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
67. I think the party central has already written off 2012 |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. It sure does! |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
71. because |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I hope that forwarned is forarmed. nt |
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