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calimary

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1. YES. Why can't we call them what they are?

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:42 PM

Mar 2012

I think scorched-earth is a good thing.

If our Dems are too lazy, stupid, or naive to wage a messaging war, then I guess it's up to US.

I'm just frickin' tired of our side carrying feather dusters to gun fights.

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Time For Straight Talk About The GOP's War On Everything [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 OP

YES. Why can't we call them what they are? calimary Mar 2012 #1

If our Dems are too lazy, stupid, or naive.... NCcoast Mar 2012 #10

Great rant, and we DO need more of them longship Mar 2012 #2

Pussified Dems have fallen into a trap. grasswire Mar 2012 #3

We're too soft on criminals in this society. GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #4

That is good policy. Turn the language they use against them - see how they like it. jwirr Mar 2012 #6

I would add... GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #5

Read between 'em, folks.... dtom67 Mar 2012 #7

Don't know if I like the "war" analogy ChicagoRonin Mar 2012 #8

I thought this would happen in 2010; that everyone would be able to see that the Republicans LoisB Mar 2012 #9

We can never give up fighting for social and economic justice libtodeath Mar 2012 #11

That is why we must BAN the GOP and open up democracy for ALL! BanTheGOP Mar 2012 #12

If the GOP Takes the WH and Senate and keeps the house chnoutte Mar 2012 #13