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AdHocSolver

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31. Republicans don't win elections. They STEAL them.

Reply to WestSeattle2 (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 11:46 PM

Aug 2012

If Democrats don't spend more effort to prevent the disenfranchisement of Democratic voters, and to ensure that Democratic votes get counted, it won't matter how loony the Republicans become.

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GOP concerned Ryan could cost party House and Senate seats [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

Oh, I hope it's true. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

Thanks for your concern. tridim Aug 2012 #2

Killing Medicare + more tax cuts for 1% + catbyte Aug 2012 #3

You just exposed the Republican strategy for November. AdHocSolver Aug 2012 #20

Not just getting out the vote, but making sure those votes ARE COUNTED. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #24

We're doubling down on that, too. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #37

"their concern - Dems tell the truth and somehow the message gets through". NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #4

fuck 'em......... dhill926 Aug 2012 #5

Stock market was down today. Turbineguy Aug 2012 #6

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #7

That's the issue that I'm not seeing exploited enough. Blanks Aug 2012 #35

What really burns me up is that in Arkansas's 3rd district, Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #39

Do tell. silverweb Aug 2012 #8

Ladies? Probably Log Cabin Republicans Freddie Aug 2012 #28

Ladies! tavalon Aug 2012 #29

The teahaddists are the gift that keeps on giving Major Nikon Aug 2012 #9

They've been nothing but destructive. CabCurious Aug 2012 #19

one would think Enrique Aug 2012 #10

Besides Medicare, Medicaid will be terminated as well Iliyah Aug 2012 #11

as one taking care of "grandma" w/advanced Alzheimer's, I say STOP playing the grandma card! wordpix Aug 2012 #12

Do you think you could do it ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #36

Democrats will "demonize" Ryan's budget..... WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #13

Republicans don't win elections. They STEAL them. AdHocSolver Aug 2012 #31

Oh? Do tell...... kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #14

The perfect caricature of what a Mitt/Ryan administration would have cstanleytech Aug 2012 #15

Save the wheelchair! It's an asset. unc70 Aug 2012 #23

Make the republickers own the Ryan plan. muntrv Aug 2012 #16

talk about a blatant concession stupidicus Aug 2012 #17

GOP concern? kitt6 Aug 2012 #18

It IS hard to believe Jessy169 Aug 2012 #21

They never planned to win the election. They are working hard to STEAL it. AdHocSolver Aug 2012 #32

We've already been making waves on it. AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #38

Let. Us. Hope. So. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #22

“You saw what happened to Bush with Social Security...This is déjà vu.” Backlash needs repeating... wordpix Aug 2012 #25

Well, dsteve01 Aug 2012 #26

Grandma Hunter sofa king Aug 2012 #27

You can tell the GOP is worried... tex-wyo-dem Aug 2012 #30

my first thought when I heard him named at Willard's pick Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #33

So much for "brilliant move" to "usher in austerity." joshcryer Aug 2012 #34