2016 Postmortem

Bucky

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25. I think you misjudge how paranoid conservatives are after 30 yrs of fear radio propaganda

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:22 PM

Oct 2012

Lots of them truly believe Obama's simply held his socializing, gun confiscating, secret Shariya, homosexual urges in check for the last four years simply in hopes of getting a second term--which is when he'll really cut loose. Delusional? Well, sure. But let me just say in their defense that most of them are crazy.

No, I think there are two reasons why Democrats appear more nervous than Republicans. First, they have a culture of true-believerism that sustains them in their hours of conflict. We, [font size="1"]OTOH[/font], have a culture of skepticism and inward reflection. Individuals will vary from case to case, of course, but in the aggregate, Dems are just better at looking inward and Republicans are better at projecting an outward "game face."

The second reason is that you are probably more subjectively aware of the angst on our side than whan they exhibit on their side.

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A Romney stolen election means THEOCRACY Berlum Oct 2012 #1

Precisely right Patiod Oct 2012 #2

It's like they had a crystal ball. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #7

Also, across the board, we're Democrats because we are smarter... Schema Thing Oct 2012 #3

Goodbye reproductive rights! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #4

that's so true. barbtries Oct 2012 #5

That is why I think it is a mistake for Romney to play up the momentum meme. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #6

A 25% chance of a Bush third term is very scary TexasCPA Oct 2012 #8

Great analysis! ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #9

Do t underestimate Romney Amphigouri Oct 2012 #30

We are nervous MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #10

Agreed smelltest Oct 2012 #13

Bingo. I can't believe people are excusing their Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #14

One more reasons: the elections of 2000 and 2004 were subject to election fraud in critical states pnwmom Oct 2012 #11

I'm totally on the same page. Rmoney as POTUS scares me greatly for many reasons!!! hue Oct 2012 #12

^^^ Truth oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #15

mitttywit win heaven05 Oct 2012 #16

I have been thinking about what a Romney presidency would mean. wildeyed Oct 2012 #17

Here's why I'm more nervous... BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #18

It couldn't be better said... defacto7 Oct 2012 #19

yes Obama is capable to handle the current situation. myshofer Oct 2012 #20

Well, plus repukes cheat. And democrats do not. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #21

Partly true, but... Silent3 Oct 2012 #22

... doublethink Oct 2012 #23

My only fear is Democrats will stay home on Tuesday... johnsmith9875 Oct 2012 #24

We know they all did in 2010. BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #34

I think you misjudge how paranoid conservatives are after 30 yrs of fear radio propaganda Bucky Oct 2012 #25

If i were a billionaire i would be concerned nolabels Oct 2012 #26

Daddy Warbucks (R) says: formercia Oct 2012 #27

Actually, how a collapse is likely to play out: nobunnyclue Oct 2012 #28

a bully can sense fear this is his best weapon -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #29

A Robme win means another STOLEN election and a WARmonger in office. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #31

I'm nervous because bush stole it 2x and Rmoney's son owns voting machines diane in sf Oct 2012 #32

We care about the Country, they care about winning and nothing else krawhitham Oct 2012 #33

Romney would act as a King... GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #35

The history of RW monarchies often includes no Happy Ending for the monarch n/t Kennah Oct 2012 #36

You've only scratched the surface, the obvious. DCKit Oct 2012 #37