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In the discussion thread: REPUBLICANS: "My God, what (an effing) mess---A loss is what the GOP's political class NOW expects." [View all]

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Mon Feb 27, 2012, 08:15 AM

hobbit709 (26,067 posts)

48. Mark Twain had it right over 100 years ago

and nothing has changed on that note.

"In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards."
Mark Twain

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79 replies	Author	Time	Post
REPUBLICANS: "My God, what (an effing) mess---A loss is what the GOP's political class NOW expects." [View all]	kpete	Feb 2012	OP
delicious.	Tuesday Afternoon	Feb 2012	#1
Not Big on Hockey Game	liberalmike27	Feb 2012	#27
and nutritious....feeds the soul	peace frog	Feb 2012	#75
Not completely	connecticut yankee	Feb 2012	#2
Yes indeed. You're spot on, connecticut yankee!	calimary	Feb 2012	#4
They have worked the pipeline very effectively	loyalsister	Feb 2012	#8
I have been watching that mess starting at the local school board for many years. You	southernyankeebelle	Feb 2012	#11
I never vote for republicans	quaker bill	Feb 2012	#28
I am the same way. I don't think most people thought that way before. But after seeing	southernyankeebelle	Feb 2012	#34
Been voting 40 years and never voted for one yet, at any level. (n/t)	klook	Feb 2012	#40
Mark Twain had it right over 100 years ago	hobbit709	Feb 2012	#48
If progressive Democrats were on the candidates list for House and Senate	New Yawker	Feb 2012	#19
lolz Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#29
which part were you laughing at?	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#47
This part	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#51
Save yoru lolz and look at who lost.	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#60
You talk like a keyboard commando	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#61
So far...	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#69
Ok, let me try again.	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#70
Before I respond to this I would like you to look back a few threads.	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#72
Ah yes, you are right.	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#74
And I think messaging is important	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#76
"Messaging" has been the least of our worries	JNelson6563	Feb 2012	#78
Run again	kenfrequed	Feb 2012	#79
Winning the house back would be awsome.	Left Coast2020	Feb 2012	#25
Why didn't the Dems change the Senate rules?	Swede Atlanta	Feb 2012	#50
returned to a "majority" rule (minimum of 51 votes)	AlbertCat	Feb 2012	#66
the Rethugs do seemed doomed, the only way I see Obama losing is if the economy utterly goes into	stockholmer	Feb 2012	#3
You know what I HAVEN'T seen on DU?	saras	Feb 2012	#5
duh....i could have told them that when bachmann was the frontrunner	spanone	Feb 2012	#6
Having followed politics for a long time:	mick063	Feb 2012	#7
First time Rollins has been correct in a long time....n/t	monmouth	Feb 2012	#9
This seems very premature to me.	mr_liberal	Feb 2012	#10
Really?	senseandsensibility	Feb 2012	#12
As in how can Romney be a good candidate?	Caretha	Feb 2012	#15
I seriously doubt that the Southern evangicals are going to vote for a religious morman cult nominee	AlbertCat	Feb 2012	#67
Once Independents and women	abolugi	Feb 2012	#18
Are you sure you're a liberal like I am?	New Yawker	Feb 2012	#21
Seriously, in what way is this man a good candidate? And his creds stink!	efhmc	Feb 2012	#35
LOL!	morningfog	Feb 2012	#53
Thank you for your concern.	aquart	Feb 2012	#65
I thought that Republicans wanted a primary season where every vote	zbdent	Feb 2012	#13
Don't forget all the Santorum oozing around!	Odin2005	Feb 2012	#14
Why does anyone even listen to Ed Rollins anymore? When was the last time he was a significant	yellowcanine	Feb 2012	#16
A few months ago my brother	Shankapotomus	Feb 2012	#17
Make sure he is considered the big black sheep of your family.	New Yawker	Feb 2012	#22
Gingrich and Paul are in it to Tampa.	Gore1FL	Feb 2012	#30
This is better than blue mountain coffee	malaise	Feb 2012	#20
Perhaps Republican voter suppression efforts will help make up	Uncle Joe	Feb 2012	#23
But, but, Obama is so UNPOPULAR!	tanyev	Feb 2012	#24
I'm not so sure about the general election.	Zalatix	Feb 2012	#26
I fully expect a political "civil war" for control of the GOP..	DCBob	Feb 2012	#31
Long Overdue...	KharmaTrain	Feb 2012	#32
HUGE K & R !!!	WillyT	Feb 2012	#33
Hurrah! They are self-destructing. Plus triangulation and "centrism" works.	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#36
National congressional, state seats, and local seats vital	Jack Sprat	Feb 2012	#37
I got to p.3, featuring Newt, & a diamond ad popped up!! LOL	Beartracks	Feb 2012	#38
We need a party chairman that is also laying the groundwork to retake	INdemo	Feb 2012	#39
Obama AND 25 in '12	mikekohr	Feb 2012	#41
This is their slogan	SunsetDreams	Feb 2012	#42
This is great!	Brigid	Feb 2012	#44
This is a well written analysis ...	Trajan	Feb 2012	#43
When we let the insane people drive the bus	Warren DeMontague	Feb 2012	#45
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving bunch of assholes.	Zoeisright	Feb 2012	#46
"eminently winnable"?	HughBeaumont	Feb 2012	#49
That phrase stood out like a turd in a punchbowl.	mikeytherat	Feb 2012	#57
My hope and dream	libtodeath	Feb 2012	#52
When, exactly, did the 2012 election seem eminently winnable?	paparush	Feb 2012	#54
Heheh. Suckers.	sofa king	Feb 2012	#55
I'm feeling that German word right now...	joeybee12	Feb 2012	#56
I can agree to a point but big blowouts aren't likely	Spike89	Feb 2012	#58
Go repugs go!	Glaisne	Feb 2012	#59
Oh, screw with a few voting machines, there's still a victory to be had.	aquart	Feb 2012	#62
Six months before this thing got going...every Republican ...was saying, 'We're gonna win	AlbertCat	Feb 2012	#63
"that just months ago seemed eminently winnable"	Matariki	Feb 2012	#64
Oh bullshit. The GOP is just cleaning out the clown car. They know Obama's going to win.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#68
lol n/t	librechik	Feb 2012	#71
hE he he.	lonestarnot	Feb 2012	#73
40 Years of Pandering to the Regressive Elements of America Makes You	Yavin4	Feb 2012	#77

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