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2016 Postmortem

InsultComicDog

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9. What would happen if they continue to go further out

Reply to Ned_Devine (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:35 PM

Nov 2012

is that they would become extinct, a lot of the members would temporarily become Democrats, and then the Democratic party would wind up breaking in two, and we'd be back to where we started, only one of the parties would have a different name.

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Can we stop with the "GOP needs to reform" please? [View all] Ned_Devine Nov 2012 OP

Let Them Become the "Party of Lincoln" Once Again AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #1

The GOP needs to get saying stupid stuff so that we can use it against them in 2014 election :) n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

I don't think they are planning to reform, just to use "different words" hollysmom Nov 2012 #3

Don't worry. xfundy Nov 2012 #4

JMO, but I think... TDale313 Nov 2012 #5

This very short sighted SpartanDem Nov 2012 #6

+1000 rhett o rick Nov 2012 #8

So basically what you're saying is they're too big to fail? chalky Nov 2012 #13

They won't really change. It'll just be different window dressing. n/t Rectangle Nov 2012 #7

What would happen if they continue to go further out InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #9

The whole fucking political machine needs to move way the fuck to the left. eomer Nov 2012 #10

I for one, am pretty sick of their bullshit. progressoid Nov 2012 #11

Very well said lunatica Nov 2012 #12

I think any genuine desire of the GOP leaders to reform is irrelevant CitizenLeft Nov 2012 #14

GOPers disgust me! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #15

Reform? they are lying as usual. Buyer or voter beware!!! Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #16

Agree. The GOP needs to disappear. Norrin Radd Nov 2012 #17