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madokie

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19. Exactly, PNAC comes to mind

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Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:46 AM

Apr 2012

and right at the moment I can't tell you what they call themselves now but its the same major players

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The ALEC exodus means one thing... [View all] Scuba Apr 2012 OP

Yep. And it will likely be worded just the opposite of what it actually is. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #1

"The Center for Economic Freedom" Aerows Apr 2012 #30

How will this be done, I wonder? What will the next right wing think group be called? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #2

Look for names having to do with corporate responsibility to the Cerridwen Apr 2012 #3

True. Right wingers always give deceptive names to their think tanks and groups to dupe Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #4

Using the "99%" somewhere......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #13

Yep. I saw that post, too. "Occupy" or "populist" will be Cerridwen Apr 2012 #16

The Third Way n/t hootinholler Apr 2012 #11

The Third Way can kiss my big behind. I can't stand Repukes trying to pass as Dems nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #21

Well, in the last few decades "New-speak" dotymed Apr 2012 #20

True - Repuke group names are all the opposite of what they do. Always. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #22

Yea, they'll probably call themselves 'Occupy Something' dmr Apr 2012 #5

Or Smart ALEC Fuddnik Apr 2012 #26

Just look for an organization that claims to be bipartisan and provide assistance with creation LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #6

Thanks for pointing out that there is a legitimate alternative to ALEC.... Scuba Apr 2012 #34

Probably some charitable organization doing good civic works. bluedigger Apr 2012 #7

Yeah. It also means we need to understand more of what Corporations are doing to our Government. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #8

So true. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #9

More complex than that - the smartest rats leave the sinking ship first Mopar151 Apr 2012 #10

Thanks. Agree the Nat'l Chamber is vulnerable... Scuba Apr 2012 #35

They can run, but they can't hide. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2012 #12

Did You Catch This ??? WillyT Apr 2012 #14

I had not seen it. Thanks for the link! Scuba Apr 2012 #17

That was my first thought as well...nt BootinUp Apr 2012 #15

Their beliefs have not changed. obxhead Apr 2012 #18

Exactly, PNAC comes to mind madokie Apr 2012 #19

That was my thought exactly. Avalux Apr 2012 #23

bunch of 'em landed here Agony Apr 2012 #27

Good example, thanks for posting. Scuba Apr 2012 #36

Yup. The DLC pulled this crap, recently. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #24

+1. Perfect example. nt Zorra Apr 2012 #25

Good example, thanks. Scuba Apr 2012 #37

IF you are asking a serious question then the answer is Alec will become The CATO group... Drew Richards Apr 2012 #28

Nailed it. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #29

Homeland Environmental Legislative Program xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #31

Yes, "Cela" perhaps? Corruption of Elected Legislative Assholes" <should I trademark it?> October Apr 2012 #32

Think of how close officially or otherwise ALEC could work with churches to "educate" on the issues patrice Apr 2012 #33

Another reason I don't go to church. Scuba Apr 2012 #38

100% correct malaise Apr 2012 #39

They are like cockroaches when you hit the light switch. PA Democrat Apr 2012 #40