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In reply to the discussion: Maine GOP delegates walk out of convention, plan to boycott [View all]a geek named Bob
(2,715 posts)13. Also...
Looooong ago, republicans were the good guys.
I hate to see what they've become.
(somebody in the GOP might as well order a shipping truck of jack boots.)
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The 1956 platform's particularly unoffensive, after taking the then-new Cold War into account. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#56
Ah, Snowe who toed the GOP line 80-90% of the time. Not really a "moderate". Just sounded sane.
RBInMaine
Aug 2012
#25
Funny - Dems who vote party line 80-90% here are called Republican plants, traitors, fascists, etc
dmallind
Aug 2012
#57
I've been amused at how hard the libertarians have tried to co-opt the GOP platform
Blue_Tires
Aug 2012
#53
Ugh, I still have a visceral reaction to that purple band-aid woman. (n/t)
WorseBeforeBetter
Aug 2012
#19
TOuch! That must hurt! Tried putting a closepin on my nose in my youth...damn painful!
Auntie Bush
Aug 2012
#22