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Spitfire of ATJ

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8. In the Beltway theyl act like it's the 1960s
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:49 PM
Jun 2012

and anyone who is seen as "Liberal" is treated like a rebellious teenager talking back to their parents.

takes intelligence to "act like a Dem" Skittles Jun 2012 #1
because the far right has the money to make RINOs pay in primaries dsc Jun 2012 #2
The last ones... joycejnr Jun 2012 #3
they did not. what they did was leave the party. Both Jim Jeffords and Linc Chafee cali Jun 2012 #17
Because, as Bill Maher put it: "The left has moved to the right, and the right has boarded the crazy LAGC Jun 2012 #4
Because, as Bill Maher put it: "The left has moved to the right, and the right has boarded the crazy clang1 Jun 2012 #10
Corporations give money to all Republicans and some Democrats. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #5
Sounds right to me n/t deutsey Jun 2012 #20
Hell, you won't find much more than a hand full that act like Republicans TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #6
Money. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #7
In the Beltway theyl act like it's the 1960s Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #8
Republicans are part of "The Borg" young_at_heart Jun 2012 #9
Because the Republican Party has become a cult nevergiveup Jun 2012 #11
Because the Republican Party has become a cult clang1 Jun 2012 #14
because the funders don't fund people who support new deal democratic values. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #12
Interestingly, nobody got the actual right answer. Chan790 Jun 2012 #13
Interestingly, nobody got the actual right answer. clang1 Jun 2012 #15
The exact same reason the racists are all in the GOP today KatChatter Jun 2012 #16
Being a progressive requires thought and compassion so one has to actively libtodeath Jun 2012 #18
because money trumps all and 99.9% of all politicians (D & R) are straight up whores datasuspect Jun 2012 #19
Because Repuke ideas are awesome!!! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #21
Did you ever see the Globetrotters play the Generals? RandiFan1290 Jun 2012 #22
according to the ultraconservative voters of Kansas hfojvt Jun 2012 #23
No money in acting like a Dem. mmonk Jun 2012 #24
Very good question! Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #25
Because the Republicans purged their party of reasonable people. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #26
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