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Motown_Johnny

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19. Because if anything did happen after we dropped them it would be seen as our fault

Reply to RepublicansRZombies (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:27 PM

Nov 2012

and the political ramifications would be overwhelming.

The Republican party is imploding. We need to not turn on each other for another 8 or 10 years. Once they are no longer a viable national party we can move left again, but we need to finish this job first. The Republican party, as it now exists, must die.

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Why must the Democratic party continue Homeland Security and the TSA? [View all] RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 OP

freedoms freely given datasuspect Nov 2012 #1

Pretty sure "very expensive slush funds" answers your question. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #2

Because the republicans control the house. Chunk Nov 2012 #3

a freckle nt kydo Nov 2012 #10

Nothing at all. former9thward Nov 2012 #11

Bzzzzt wrong answer. Chunk Nov 2012 #14

Bzzzzt real answer. That was the window dressing. former9thward Nov 2012 #24

Bzzzt whatever, Chunk Nov 2012 #25

I gave the real answer. former9thward Nov 2012 #26

Sorry, how's this? Social Studies for Kids - How a Bill Becomes a Law Chunk Nov 2012 #30

I am sure you are doing great in your civics class. former9thward Nov 2012 #32

I don't like the sound of "Homeland" fadedrose Nov 2012 #4

+1, gives me the creeps every time I hear it. forestpath Nov 2012 #5

it should RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #31

I agree, time to break up the KGWB lastlib Nov 2012 #6

Not going to happen. Glassunion Nov 2012 #7

It would happen in WE the People demanded it! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #9

I'm too synical Glassunion Nov 2012 #13

Oh I can understand completely RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #15

We should save up and buy a couple of politicians. Glassunion Nov 2012 #16

okey- but it's going to take me about 50 years or so RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #18

Add in my money and it will take us 25 years. Glassunion Nov 2012 #20

Breaking up DHS kurt_cagle Nov 2012 #8

sounds like a plan RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #12

I think it could be done simply by openly transferring the duties of HLS and TSA to law enforcement jwirr Nov 2012 #17

Because if anything did happen after we dropped them it would be seen as our fault Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #19

no matter what, they will make some shit up- I am still stunned by their Benghazi hypocrisy RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #21

Did you see the jab they did on Homeland Security on "The Mentalist" last night? Cleita Nov 2012 #22

sounds cool RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #28

Probably, but I don't do Netflix. n/t Cleita Nov 2012 #29

The "patriot act" as well! And the NDAA please! Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #23

k&r, n/t appal_jack Nov 2012 #27