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In reply to the discussion: Norquist: Jeb Bush Insulted Mitt Romney By Abandoning Anti-Tax Pledge [View all]jonthebru
(1,034 posts)20. Damn, I really hope
the Democrats gain the house keep the senate and retain the Presidency. Then the Supreme Court can be realigned.
Then the repubs can fight amongst themselves and the dems can save the country.
I actually see in the near future, the republicans fragmenting and the Democratic Party splitting into two strong but healthy parties.
All of this depends on overturning the Citizens United debacle and gaining control of the money in politics. I truly feel if we don't get a hold of campaign financing we are sunk.
A billionaire giving a politician a million dollars is like someone with a thousand dollars giving you one dollar.
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This is the big plan. Since the Repub Party has gone wacko, Jeb and the "moderates" will
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#9
Of course I have an answer and my record for predictions is pretty amazing.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#46
How the Hell does this - THIS person (person- being used VERY loosely) get this much power
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#5
Sounds right. His utterances are always menacing, about destroying someone, the darkside Karl Rove.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#10
yeah, and unfortunately, the public won't hear about his possibly corrupt life
newspeak
Jun 2012
#60
Would love to see this chart maybe you can put it on DU. I would love to see it. I do have a
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#35
He is playing right into their hands. At some point the Norquistians are going to crash
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#12
As Democrat as I am, it is wonderful to hear even one repub stand up for what is right in USA.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2012
#23
remember how during George W's years - people thinking - wow he is making Reagan seem reasonable and
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2012
#27
I would be to worried Jeb would be like his brother to vote for him............ever.
cstanleytech
Jun 2012
#38