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In reply to the discussion: If it is not stopped, the Republican war on democracy will tear this nation apart [View all]RKP5637
(67,102 posts)29. Sad, but quite true. And what is even sadder are those voters that enable them, that just can't
seem to grasp what is going on...
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If it is not stopped, the Republican war on democracy will tear this nation apart [View all]
mfcorey1
Jan 2013
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The GOP is IMO now an American terrorist organization. They are doing their best to
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#1
Sad, but quite true. And what is even sadder are those voters that enable them, that just can't
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#29
It's a very treacherous road the republicans are trying to create. Many will go off the cliff. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#53
This is the part that irks me, apparently, in the republican brain, freedom of speech means
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#60
Agreed 100%!!!! But what can be done? I fear not much. I am struggling with this. nt
SylviaD
Jan 2013
#61
Same here ... I see it, I hear it ... but I don't know either. It needs some great awakening of the
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#63
Exactly, and especially about the time democracies last. Generally those at the top of the
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#24
Well said! The republicans are trying to and will destroy this democracy. Too many Americans are
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#9
If they do not believe in democracy, perhaps they shouldn't be allowed to participate in it. nt
SylviaD
Jan 2013
#57
There could have been the biggest shit storm in history, and the Republicans would have had no
Stonepounder
Jan 2013
#13
The republicans would take us fully into a police state while claiming they are protecting, "we the
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#25
1. Marsh was stupid to leave town, an example of how 2. Democrats STILL don't grasp the VENALITY
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#11
I think it is. Just assume that any conniving and soulless backstabbing that is possible
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2013
#41
I know what you mean. Most of us just aren't depraved enough to think of every thing a Republican
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#66
A more or less democratic Republic, really pretty much LESS ever since the latter 2/3 of the 19th
patrice
Jan 2013
#52
We should ask why "Blue States" end up with ultra-red sate legislatures
ThoughtCriminal
Jan 2013
#48