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2016 Postmortem

Webster Green

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15. Not any more.

Reply to IDoMath (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 11:01 PM

Nov 2012

This GOP seems to want to call the shots irregardless of their losses at the polls.

Something has changed in our congress. All the GOP does is obstruct government from functioning properly.

NOTHING should be conceded to them.

Fuck 'em!

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The GOP is not relevant anymore why are we even bothering with them? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 OP

uhhh, because the white minority HAS ALL THE MONEY?? Iggy Nov 2012 #1

remember Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #2

This is a grammatical nightmare. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #3

I did Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #6

Because the pendulum will swing back IDoMath Nov 2012 #4

we have to bury them Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #9

Not any more. Webster Green Nov 2012 #15

Because ignoring 47% of the American electorate has been proven to be unwise? bluedigger Nov 2012 #5

Not to mention one house of Congress ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #14

The MSM makes them revelant sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #7

HOR 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #8

201/234 Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #10

They were trounced.... MyshkinCommaPrince Nov 2012 #11

but we are giving them the stage for no reason Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #13

Yes, we should press our advantage. MyshkinCommaPrince Nov 2012 #18

Are politics even relevant anymore? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #12

I ask the OP this? xxxsdesdexxx Nov 2012 #16

They still have the power to filibuster everything. Kablooie Nov 2012 #17

They are quite relevant. They have a majority in the House. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #19

Um... hello... The GOP has control of The House. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #20

They also control the MSM LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2012 #21

+1 treestar Nov 2012 #31

I would simply be happy if the media didn't feel compelled Cosmocat Nov 2012 #22

Because all budgets have to originate in the House, which they control. And any other legislation pnwmom Nov 2012 #23

Of course they are still relevant. They control the house and the senate is not filibuster proof. Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #24

Because we thought this in 2008 and the result was 2010? Arkana Nov 2012 #25

Majority in congress? That has to count for something anyway. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #26

8 years ago a certain Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #27

Veto and be done? Is that a joke? Proud Public Servant Nov 2012 #28

60,630,038 people did not agree with us this past election... yeswecanandwedid Nov 2012 #29

Keep in mind that 47% voted for Romney...... wandy Nov 2012 #30