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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: GOP Strategist: Time to Talk Back to Rush [View all]Andy Stanton
(264 posts)39. Impossible
Right wing racists are the heart and soul of the Republican party. If the party stopped catering to racists they would simply form their own party and thus split the conservative vote, making the Democrats more dominant.
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The beauty is that he probably won't feel pressure to walk his comments back
Mike Daniels
Nov 2012
#3
to late to tell your main republican spokeman to shut-up. you can't rebrand a turd.
Sunlei
Nov 2012
#6
Coming up next: "My intent was not to go after Rush! I have enormous respect for Rush!"
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#9
One of the best rants I've ever read on DU. Tip of my hat! Bravo! - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#60
For me, the blinders began to finally come off in the aftermath of 9-11, as we
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#63
Only when you lose elections big time do you think you should stand up to these
AllyCat
Nov 2012
#18
He's absolutely right. If they ever want to be a nationally viable party again, they have to
Marr
Nov 2012
#22
Amorality, exploitation, expediency...the Republican Party's philosophical underpinnings.
Surya Gayatri
Nov 2012
#42
Watch the WHOLE interview. He says, "We need to be more 'sensitive' to minorities." NO, you need to
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#41
Cold, used tea bags go in the trash. They leave a stain if you don't throw them away.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#47