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wandy

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5. Have you ever been so startled by something that you're first.........
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:22 PM
Jun 2014

and predominate reaction was fear and not see the beauty in in? Bumble bees come to mind.
Have you ever hated something so intently that you fail to see that it too has a place. Dandylines for example.

Blinded by fear and hate. Human nature shows that some are more vulnerable than others.
The GOP entices those with that nature.
Fear and hate can also be nurtured.
It is the stock and trade of the GOP to grow those emotions.

When the hate grows strong enough that you must feel superior. When the fear becomes so intense that you must find a strong leader.
Yes, They'll believe ANYTHING.

Democracy is on life support because people who will believe anything ... vote. FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #1
If there was any doubt, look back at Sarah Palin and her Obama pals around with terrorists claims. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2
I wouldn't assume Republican voters are eating this up. tridim Jun 2014 #3
I hope like hell they use the "FLIP FLOP" accusation (with appropriate whining snark) MADem Jun 2014 #6
I can only give my experience awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #20
I'm not disputing this message at all, the repub base will eat anything and are fed morningfog Jun 2014 #4
Yes--there was a thread about it here! MADem Jun 2014 #7
That's not quite what I was asking, but entertaining nonetheless. morningfog Jun 2014 #13
Oh sorry! There's another thread that shows them urging Obama to bring the MADem Jun 2014 #17
And Rachel Maddow covered SheilaT Jun 2014 #11
Right, repybs always do that. I just don't remember and can't imagine that they morningfog Jun 2014 #15
Have you ever been so startled by something that you're first......... wandy Jun 2014 #5
not even a *strong leader* BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #9
Great post, wandy. toby jo Jun 2014 #12
The GOP are a bunch of Lying, Heartless Assholes. PeoViejo Jun 2014 #8
Sure they will! PatrickforO Jun 2014 #10
"Fellas we've got em where we want em." lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #14
You gotta respect people who protect endangerd wildlife, like that sea turtle, though./ n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #16
ha!! Rabrrrrrr Jun 2014 #18
I thought tortoises ate lettuce MisterP Jun 2014 #19
Exactly, they gobble up anything. Cha Jun 2014 #21
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