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Arkansas Granny

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16. I believe your second theory is correct.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 08:34 PM

Feb 2013

They start with a proposal that is so extreme that they know a same person couldn't support it. Then they modify it slightly and claim that they are willing to compromise, but Democrats are being unreasonable.

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Why are republicans flooding state legislatures with batshit insane legislation? [View all] cali Feb 2013 OP

No one is steering the clown car any longer. No one is in charge of the GOP. randome Feb 2013 #1

They're so far right, they probably have two right hands entanglement Feb 2013 #10

these are the end times datasuspect Feb 2013 #2

I believe your first theory... DonViejo Feb 2013 #3

Obstruct, gum up the works, make the teabagger homies cheer, and then ram something TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #4

+38,507 Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #6

I think you're right...it's a combination of both. DearHeart Feb 2013 #5

Hopefully people are paying attention and we can pick up some legislatures in the next cycle tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #7

ALEC told them to KamaAina Feb 2013 #8

I don't buy it. don't see how this shit benefits ALEC cali Feb 2013 #11

If they had to pass mental illness screening they would never be allowed to own a gun. kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #9

A third reason: They propose all of this crap while they have a chance LonePirate Feb 2013 #12

Signal to noise. We don't notice the slightly less crazy stuff Recursion Feb 2013 #13

they are also easier to control Johonny Feb 2013 #14

All campaign fodder customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #15

I believe your second theory is correct. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #16

Sabotage government function deliberately and then claim only corporations can save us. kairos12 Feb 2013 #17

Trying to pull wool over the peoples eyes madokie Feb 2013 #18