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2016 Postmortem

applegrove

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8. Maybe it has to do with authoritarianism and how GOP are followers. They seem to

Reply to grantcart (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 10:11 PM

Feb 2012

get behind one reality (low taxes, small government, no abortion, more religion) and stick with those platforms. One reality for all the sheep. Whereas the Democrats are all over the place (for global trade or against it) because they are less manipulated and controlled. Because the Democratic party is less authoritarian and the people more likely to be informed somewhat and wanting to think for their own damned selves. Democrats end up with the multiple realities a healthy group of people have. I don't know enough American history to comment on the GOP supporters of the past.

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On Bill Maher last night, Eliot Spitzer said that the GOP was splintered into three parties: [View all] applegrove Feb 2012 OP

Except those three parties block vote. The Democrats have a similar breakdown... joshcryer Feb 2012 #1

But can Paul, Gingrich and Palin supporters be counted on to show up for Romney this time? anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #10

I don't think so, the base has been moved so far to the right... joshcryer Feb 2012 #11

Right that's what I'm gathering. anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #14

The Tea Party would be Newt. RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #2

Yeah, I've been saying this for a long time. napoleon_in_rags Feb 2012 #3

Just a nit to pick. MrSlayer Feb 2012 #4

Thanks. I have a learning disability and cannot remember things verbatum. I'll change my OP. applegrove Feb 2012 #5

The key difference between the Republicans and the Democrats group dynamics is grantcart Feb 2012 #6

Interesting. I did not know that. applegrove Feb 2012 #7

Maybe it has to do with authoritarianism and how GOP are followers. They seem to applegrove Feb 2012 #8

I see it this way. Dems have solidarity during elections, but factions when voting on legislation. joshcryer Feb 2012 #13

yeah wilsonbooks Feb 2012 #9

The Tea Party? The Know Nothings. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #12

Tea Party is not a seperate party. quakerboy Feb 2012 #15

Things seem good NOW, but in the end Cosmocat Feb 2012 #16