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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:42 PM Original message |
What the Hell does it take to convince America the Republican Party is inept, self serving, and a |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. The R's are big bullies, and many in America LOVE bullies. n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. I've been saying for a while that today's bullies = tomorrow's republicans. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. They actually confirm w3ith their revealed traits of arrogance and |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. I read the Rightwing attacks daily in my |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Republicans did that themselves. See: last two elections n/t |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. show them an alternative |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Ya would think their extremeism would be a turn off....unless their base is just as nuts as they are |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. it is |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Nice try, but not very close |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. ok |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. No, if they had media access, you would HEAR a coherent alternative |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. what would that be? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Oh, no. Partisan politics |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. wish that were true |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. At least I got you to change the subject |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. sorry |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. trying to understand |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Too many people have selected "input ports" to their brains and |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Education - which is why the GOP wants to destroy |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Their collective efforts over the long term has succeeded in DUMBING DOWN TOO MANY PEEPS |
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Maureen54 (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. bullies |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because Politics Has Become A Sporting Event............. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Apparently, your friend has swallowed the cool aid and common sense is now voided |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. I repeat. As soon as we begin to level out the media playing field, |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. Some people are okay with them being greedy because they equate greedy with their kind of values |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. The Need for Greed has turned the GOP into the BAD SEED.... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Honest media |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. Much of America is itself comprised of nothing less than a bunch of |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Many of them are dead-enders and will never be convinced. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. TV Blackout |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Hey,,,its Octa....Tomi & Crew is doing just fine...added a new wounded warrior to our Rehab Center |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. What good is me trashing my TV going to do? |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. Maybe to start with a good statement of the problem. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. The Masters own the R's and its Base...via the Stockholm Syndrome |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I think you think it's GOP masters, I think it a step beyond that. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Sorry bout the link...Yup the Uber Rich prolly running the show via PsyOp Brainwashin efforts |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Sounds like you have given up on convincing them. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. We should not give up on this National Crisis.....they are victims and need help in the form of a |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I'd say it depends on how you would implement them. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Whatever program / system designed implemented...has to be hi jack proofed |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I just hope you got what you wanted. |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. honest, independent news reporting nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because they stole all the dough. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. Republicans became associated with patriotism and God. Liberals protested VietNam; fought for Civil |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Its a group sickness called Conservatism |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's not possible. It would be like trying to convince an alcoholic that the guy who buys him booze |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. They need rehab real bad....? LOL...I would think so :o) |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because the Democrats enable them |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. Clearly a double standard in American life, concerning these two parties. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. DeLusion allows for this continuing Sickness called Republicanism |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. brave democrats |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. How about if the Democratic Party stopped legitimizing their idiocy? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Hey, that's a thought! nt |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. k&r |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. To many people, it's a pot vs. kettle argument. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
54. Kicked&Recommended!!! |
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