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ailsagirl

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42. I really, really hope so, Peggy.

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:49 PM

Nov 2012

I just can't help remembering the 2004 election, and how great things were going, when suddenly the numbers flipped and we were stuck with W for another four years. It was a nightmare.

Just like you, I'm hanging in there (I'm in California, too)

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Everywhere I look, I see Republicans being dirty. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 OP

I fear lying has taken the place of education for them DonRedwood Nov 2012 #1

Why, of course...lying is so much easier! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #2

Another good post by CaliforniaPeggy! nt ladjf Nov 2012 #3

Aw, thanks for your kind words! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #6

Dogs in crates on top of cars... NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #4

How could anyone be that cruel? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #7

They are desperate Kadie Nov 2012 #5

Some people just want to be spoon-fed.....it's easier than doing your own thinking. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #8

Hi Peggy! No, I don't believe they do know anything else...I have always had this feeling that louslobbs Nov 2012 #9

Hi, Lou! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #10

Yeah, they're all pretty scary whatever the reason. louslobbs Nov 2012 #23

They offer pretty much nothing to help middle class Lightsource777 Nov 2012 #11

You got that right. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #13

thanks for the welcome Lightsource777 Nov 2012 #53

Yes, welcome to DU. louslobbs Nov 2012 #25

thanks Lightsource777 Nov 2012 #52

Dirty is the GOP's middle name. City Lights Nov 2012 #12

That is certainly in line with what I'm seeing. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #14

Are there no rules? Can a prez candidate be disqualified for cheating? kerouac2 Nov 2012 #15

In the dirt is their only place to go. immoderate Nov 2012 #16

Nope! The republican party is rapidly reaching the end of it's relavancy... Raster Nov 2012 #17

All they have now is anger..........and lies. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #20

anti-American grasswire Nov 2012 #18

+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #27

It's frightening how easily they lie. Lugnut Nov 2012 #19

As a shrink, I think it sounds hysterical. Their positions are fear based and nolabear Nov 2012 #21

Thank you, my dear nolabear! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #24

I agree Peg. But we have to acknowledge that we are a society, not just individuals. nolabear Nov 2012 #26

I thought "hysteria" was no longer a diagnostic term. Lionel Mandrake Nov 2012 #50

It's not an official DSM IV diagnosis but people can be hysterical. Got nothing to do with uteri. nolabear Nov 2012 #51

This American Life warrprayer Nov 2012 #22

I ran into three knuckle draggers earlier today. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #28

Well done, my dear bluestate10! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #29

How else would they be able to run? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #30

Nope, it works for their demo... WCGreen Nov 2012 #31

Demographic? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #32

Did you evr listen to AM talk radio? WCGreen Nov 2012 #33

Nope... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #37

The GOP knows nothing except to oppose everything. CheapShotArtist Nov 2012 #34

Destructive people moondust Nov 2012 #35

Ethically impaired marions ghost Nov 2012 #36

The discourse is so ugly Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #38

So we are at the mercy of those bastards? We are helpless at stopping them from stealing Ohio? ailsagirl Nov 2012 #39

I don't think we're at their mercy in Ohio, or anywhere else... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #40

I really, really hope so, Peggy. ailsagirl Nov 2012 #42

Remember that Obama is made of sterner stuff than Kerry. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #43

Obama is tops!!! ailsagirl Nov 2012 #44

The heading had me H2O Man Nov 2012 #41

They are rat kings. nm nc4bo Nov 2012 #45

That's a good name for them. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #46

I thought so too CaliforniaPeggy. Nasty, vile, disgusting, gross - and takes several to make one. nc4bo Nov 2012 #47

My dear CaliforniaPeggy malaise Nov 2012 #48

I hear you, my dear malaise... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #49

thanks peggy this one the best threads i have read n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #54

It is what they do. FSogol Nov 2012 #55

They have morphed into a death cult Generic Brad Nov 2012 #56

They lie and distort because they can't win if people knew their real agenda blazeKing Nov 2012 #57

Their fear has always been larger than their reason Generic Other Nov 2012 #58

Jesus spoke of the same hypocrites, who filled the churches and prayed in public RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #59