Terra Alta
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Sun Apr-17-11 09:47 PM
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| 64. because there is no such thing as a good Republican candidate. |
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They are all poor candidates, which is why one of them will eventually lose to Obama next year.
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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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