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Liberal_Stalwart71

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21. +1!!! Republicans never lose lying down. They also focus on the next election, win or lose.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:13 PM
Sep 2012

It's what they excel at.

If we lose this year, we need to start acting like them.

the race for 2016 to face Hillary Clinton begins the day after graham4anything Sep 2012 #1
They are playing with fire with Christie Cosmocat Sep 2012 #4
How I'd love to see Hillary vs. Christie. He would try to bully her and she will CTyankee Sep 2012 #6
Yep Cosmocat Sep 2012 #18
Which is why I would be positively DELIGHTED to see him as a candidate! CTyankee Sep 2012 #23
I greatly admire Hillary. But America has already moved to the next generation BlueStreak Sep 2012 #36
Granholm was born in Canada--ergo not eligible. lastlib Sep 2012 #40
No problem. I hear that once Obama is reelected, he's planning to invade Canada. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #41
Liz Warren nt cbrer Sep 2012 #53
I think Hill is clearly in the bullpen warming up Cosmocat Sep 2012 #58
Do you believe that he will be alive in 4 years? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #35
I think he would require some serious medical regimen that severely restricted his carbs. CTyankee Sep 2012 #59
Not a Jersey Shore mentality JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #55
LOL Cosmocat Sep 2012 #57
EXACTLY! JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #60
Well, I see Rush is romancing Jeb with his wiggling in his chair as he mentions his name... Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #7
Hillary is not going to run. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #9
I think so too. davidpdx Sep 2012 #10
100% bet you are wrong graham4anything Sep 2012 #14
We'll see davidpdx Sep 2012 #30
first off, the SOS is NOT allowed by law to run for office while in the job of SOS graham4anything Sep 2012 #47
Yes, I do know that she's said she will leave as SOS next year davidpdx Sep 2012 #49
you just said the opposite of your viewpoint-therefore checkmate. graham4anything Sep 2012 #50
No I didn't, that sound you are hearing is you talking out your ass davidpdx Sep 2012 #56
Hasn't every one of Jeb's spawn and his wife had some run in with the law? sammytko Sep 2012 #11
didn't stop W and Laura (who was involved in hit & run, and W had things erased from the records graham4anything Sep 2012 #13
+1!!! Republicans never lose lying down. They also focus on the next election, win or lose. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #21
Christie will only be a factor if he is re-elected Gov. in 2013. SteveG Sep 2012 #24
Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #51
They may not back them so enthusiastically next time I suspect Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #2
I hope you're right. The end of them, as well as the Tea Party. eom Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #8
"what happens when the Republicans run a liberal like they did in 92, 96, 2008 and 2012 Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #3
Didn't they run the same candidate in '88 and '92? tarheelsunc Sep 2012 #15
the right-wing argument is that in 88 Bush Sr. ran as a continuation of Ronald Reagan - in 92 he had Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #19
Whoa... Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #37
obvously, I know that Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #39
Really? Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #43
I was repeating the standard right-wing talking points Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #45
Just another bet to them mojo2012 Sep 2012 #5
Well, I know I'll sleep a little better..... Wounded Bear Sep 2012 #12
They lose the auction and move on to other nefarious goals Lil Missy Sep 2012 #16
When Romney losses TexasCPA Sep 2012 #17
I'm guessing that there will be a civil war in the GOP. The side that will blame the Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #20
Sorry to use a worn-out phrase, but "they will double down" on hate. The Teabaggers will continue AlinPA Sep 2012 #22
I think Warner may be the Dem nominee Thrill Sep 2012 #25
Shoot that money's already in the Cayman Islands MichiganVote Sep 2012 #26
Hopefully, more Dems will win on Obama's ride forward and we won't have to worry about the G.O.P. Kteachums Sep 2012 #27
Nobody in the MSM called-out Sarah Palin when she refused to answer actual questions. Ian David Sep 2012 #28
He will do exactly that Freddie Sep 2012 #32
This is why I think we need a new style of presidential debates. Ian David Sep 2012 #34
Ann will be royally pissed off! Freddie Sep 2012 #29
I hope Ryan fades away Iris Sep 2012 #31
one could hope. but the righties seem to LOVE this guy. ejpoeta Sep 2012 #54
This election is for "keepers". South American rules apply. If R$R lose, SDjack Sep 2012 #33
For the Kochs and Adelsons, the money they've spent is loose change in the sofa cushions... lastlib Sep 2012 #38
Money didn't help Meg Whitman vs. Jerry Brown graham4anything Sep 2012 #48
Job-killing taxes on job creators will rise 3%. Job creators wont have motivation to get out of bed. progree Sep 2012 #42
Rmoney sold $377K of stock in 1969 to go to school without working or loans syncreticist Sep 2012 #44
I don't think Mitt really cares anymore............ SILVER__FOX52 Sep 2012 #46
Money's NOT a problem with the GOP cbrer Sep 2012 #52
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