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Sun Apr-17-11 04:37 PM
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| 34. Positive feedback loops |
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Edited on Sun Apr-17-11 04:41 PM by ThoughtCriminal
as they get crazier and less tolerant of anything resembling compromise. Today, Bob Dole, Richard Nixon and even Ronald Reagan would be considered "Far Left Socialists" in today's GOP. How can you find any quality in that environment.
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And look at what happened to John McCain. Once upon a time he would have been a "Good Candidate" (I'm not looking at policy here). In order to get the GOP nomination, he had to transform himself into a know-nothing reactionary.
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| -So why is it the Republicans have such a poor roster of candidates? |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 01:59 PM |
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Maybe they just seem poor to us since we tend to have IQ's |
mmonk |
Apr-17-11 02:01 PM |
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Well educated people do not flock to the Republican party. |
undeterred |
Apr-17-11 02:01 PM |
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Do average American voters qualify as "well educated people? n/t |
elocs |
Apr-17-11 04:05 PM |
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Not any more. |
undeterred |
Apr-17-11 04:11 PM |
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No. |
krabigirl |
Apr-17-11 09:48 PM |
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Because their Party is in chaos.. |
kentuck |
Apr-17-11 02:01 PM |
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The tea Party |
BobbyBoring |
Apr-17-11 02:03 PM |
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Yep. |
kentuck |
Apr-17-11 02:30 PM |
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Honestly, I think it's cyclical |
OmahaBlueDog |
Apr-17-11 02:02 PM |
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Jeb Bush will also be ready for 2016. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 02:03 PM |
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Peggy, someone needs to invent a time machine, go back to the 40s, |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-17-11 07:35 PM |
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Wouldn't that be terrific? |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 07:36 PM |
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Name removed |
Apr-17-11 09:22 PM |
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oh give me a break. that was 30 years ago. god..spaz over something relevant |
Magron |
Apr-17-11 10:38 PM |
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What are you talking about? |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-18-11 10:09 AM |
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If Walker is still governor in 2016 |
MedleyMisty |
Apr-17-11 03:48 PM |
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Yeah, you took the words out of my mouth. |
DireStrike |
Apr-17-11 09:27 PM |
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Kasich in Ohio As well... |
WCGreen |
Apr-17-11 05:09 PM |
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No ideas... |
brokensymmetry |
Apr-17-11 02:03 PM |
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They've created their own monster... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-17-11 02:04 PM |
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I think you may be on to something here... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 02:07 PM |
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I agree. They have to pull so far to the extreme right in order to |
alsame |
Apr-17-11 02:15 PM |
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This seems to be the best description of the reason for lack of |
Curmudgeoness |
Apr-17-11 02:16 PM |
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Neonazi's is as Neonazi's does |
Magron |
Apr-17-11 09:21 PM |
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cuz they suck? |
jpak |
Apr-17-11 02:05 PM |
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Smart ones know the country is such bad shape, they do not |
OHdem10 |
Apr-17-11 02:08 PM |
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Because they are a bunch of vile loons. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-17-11 02:08 PM |
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They can only elect people who believe that government is the problem |
Motown_Johnny |
Apr-17-11 02:10 PM |
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That is certainly a factor. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 02:11 PM |
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Because the Republicans subscribe to this H.L. Mencken axiom. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Apr-17-11 02:18 PM |
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Yes. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 02:24 PM |
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Well, Reagan beat him to drooling idiot bowl in the White House. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Apr-17-11 02:27 PM |
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I think the Republicans are being bullied by the Tea Bag faction |
lunatica |
Apr-17-11 02:27 PM |
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They know they will lose against the incumbent, setting out trial balloons |
The Straight Story |
Apr-17-11 02:32 PM |
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I think it's because it would take a rare talent to pull off what they ask. |
trackfan |
Apr-17-11 02:47 PM |
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Indeed. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 03:34 PM |
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Not only true, but the rarity of those talents is a good thing. n/t |
dimbear |
Apr-17-11 05:15 PM |
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This is true -- and has been for a while |
starroute |
Apr-17-11 06:16 PM |
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The smart ones realize that POTUS is now just a figurehead |
wickerwoman |
Apr-17-11 03:42 PM |
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This year, or in general? |
Shiver |
Apr-17-11 03:46 PM |
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I meant in general. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 03:55 PM |
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It's just really hard to find a high quality candidate crazy enough to believe what their base wants |
ddeclue |
Apr-17-11 04:14 PM |
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Because they've moved their party too far to the right. |
elocs |
Apr-17-11 04:16 PM |
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They have a candidate for all of their constituents |
Archaic |
Apr-17-11 04:37 PM |
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I'm sure they will do all those things. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 04:40 PM |
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Positive feedback loops |
ThoughtCriminal |
Apr-17-11 04:37 PM |
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They are at the bottom of their barrel -- at the thug level now -- |
defendandprotect |
Apr-17-11 05:11 PM |
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They might have a chance to win |
oldlib |
Apr-17-11 05:14 PM |
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Indeed! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 07:30 PM |
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I think there are a couple of reasons. Pres Obama has reached out to the right of center |
rhett o rick |
Apr-17-11 05:19 PM |
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RepubliCons realized many years in the past |
Jack Sprat |
Apr-17-11 05:20 PM |
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And they have picked |
oldlib |
Apr-17-11 06:29 PM |
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I don't know Peg. But...... |
Little Star |
Apr-17-11 07:59 PM |
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PS: Peg, the only one they have and have not thought of yet... |
Little Star |
Apr-17-11 08:01 PM |
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Not to worry...he's not Presidential enough... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 08:03 PM |
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That's where I am too! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 08:02 PM |
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They're putting up their "F" team because *edit* |
Raine |
Apr-17-11 08:28 PM |
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Yeah, that's what I thought too. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 08:30 PM |
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+1 ... but sometimes these calculations are wrong. |
whoneedstickets |
Apr-17-11 08:36 PM |
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Because the Best can't quite stomach selling America out for their own financial wellbeing? |
Magron |
Apr-17-11 09:19 PM |
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That's a hopeful thought, but I don't think so. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 09:45 PM |
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I meant that's the reason they have such a poor lineup |
Magron |
Apr-17-11 09:47 PM |
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They ran all of the sane, relatively intelligent people out of their party |
GoCubsGo |
Apr-17-11 09:25 PM |
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They are trying to match up dith the Democratic candidates. |
deaniac21 |
Apr-17-11 09:27 PM |
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I don't know, but I think we're damned lucky this is the case. |
Forkboy |
Apr-17-11 09:43 PM |
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No one wants to run against Obama. n-t |
Logical |
Apr-17-11 09:45 PM |
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Because they have to pander to the fundies and the nuts. |
krabigirl |
Apr-17-11 09:46 PM |
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because there is no such thing as a good Republican candidate. |
Terra Alta |
Apr-17-11 09:47 PM |
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Bingo. nt |
Zorra |
Apr-17-11 10:38 PM |
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I think the party central has already written off 2012 |
jimlup |
Apr-17-11 10:24 PM |
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It sure does! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-17-11 10:35 PM |
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because |
DonCoquixote |
Apr-18-11 12:41 AM |
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I hope that forwarned is forarmed. nt |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-18-11 12:51 AM |
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