Please remember: Republicans have become an angry gaggle of batshit crazy fanatics.

[porphyrian]

That is all.

[elleng]

1. We KNOW.

THAT is why we're here.

[porphyrian]

2. Sometimes it helps keep things in perspective to restate the obvious. n/t

[elleng]

14. Right. Scares the s*** out of me,

and would like to move Au Canada if they do the theft thing again.

[porphyrian]

16. I haven't been to most of it, but British Columbia is beautiful around the Rockies. n/t

[elleng]

18. Yes but gotta stay East, family here.

Je parle francais.

[porphyrian]

20. ...

[zbdent]

3. you're being far too kind ...

please ... less flowery compliments of them ...

[porphyrian]

5. I'm sorry. I promise to include more profanity in the future. n/t

[geckosfeet]

4. They have a habit of demonstrating that to any unfortunate soul within shouting distance.

[porphyrian]

6. A fascinating spectacle, it is. n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. If "Stench" loses, it could be 2024 before they get a shot at the Presidency

If Obama wins and Hillary runs in 2016, I don't think anyone can beat her. And by 2024, the demographics aren't going to look good for the crazies. It's got to be driving them even nuttier.

[porphyrian]

8. That's my assessment as well, but what do I know? n/t

[flamingdem]

31. we can only beg to the heavens that this happens nt

[porphyrian]

44. It's looking better by the day. n/t

[dballance]

9. It just really astounds and amazes.

I just cannot wrap my head around how crazy it really is.

I mean sure, political campaigns tend to stretch the truth but the current GOP is just really beyond all reality.

[porphyrian]

10. Really. Have you seen one of the fact checking sites lately? Wow. n/t

[cr8tvlde]

11. Don't forget "nattering nabobs of negativism"

[porphyrian]

12. Most alliterative. n/t

[cr8tvlde]

42. Spiro Agnew ... he had a way with words. LOL

[porphyrian]

43. Indeed. n/t

[JaneyVee]

13. Never Forget.

[porphyrian]

15. Lest we do. n/t

[southernyankeebelle]

17. Thznks for the information. If you think they are nuts now just wait and see what happens

when President Obama wins again. That is the real scary thought.

[porphyrian]

21. Yeah, some are talking about civil war. I hope the FBI is paying attention.

...I'm sure they are.

...

[southernyankeebelle]

40. I agree with you there. I don't agree with war within the country.

[porphyrian]

41. Hate groups are pushing for it.

Maybe stopping them is the one good thing that will come of the Patriot Act.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. <sigh>

It's like squirrel mating season.

[porphyrian]

22. Well, really, what else is there to do if you're a squirrel? Chew lead vent caps? n/t

[porphyrian]

23. . n/t

[gopiscrap]

24. Absolutely started in 94 with Newt!

[liberalmuse]

26. It started with Falwell in '79

I remember him and his "Moral Majority" (it was neither) all too well.

[gopiscrap]

30. Yeah I can see that..I stand corrected

[porphyrian]

34. Yes. Got Reagan elected, but has been causing them problems ever since. n/t

[B Calm]

25. They haven't gotten over the fact that

they didn't get to see President Clinton's penis.

[marasinghe]

28. sweet

[porphyrian]

35. That's why they are receiving him positively now.

"Another chance...!"

[marasinghe]

27. i would think they've always been.

now they're just aging into decrepitude & senility, and are less able to hide it.

[porphyrian]

36. "Martha, shut off that damn communist microwave! You're creating static on O'Reilly!" n/t

[pitchforksandtorches]

29. We won't be safe until all Republicans are sedated and under the care of mental health professionals

n/t

[porphyrian]

37. They don't want to take their meds. That's why they oppose the Affordable Health Care Act. n/t

[yends21012]

32. By 2024, many of the fanatics won't be able to vote

If they keep up with these voter id laws and disenfranchisement of voters, many of them will fall into the very categories they are working to deny the vote.

[porphyrian]

38. I hope we won't let their voter suppression shennanigans get that far. n/t

[AzSweet]

33. You know...

There are lots of Repubs out there who have kept their senses....I think that so many are as sick of the batshit crazy bullshit as we all are...and will vote accordingly. Yes...some of them started to follow the rest off of the cliff..but many have woken to the insaneness of it all...taken a breath or two..and are as worried as we are about the directions the crazy asses have taken their party and country. Really think the teaparty is on its last legs..or HOPE..anyway..

[porphyrian]

39. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I can work with sane people I disagree with, as long as we are...

...working towards the same goal and are on the same team.

[porphyrian]

45. Reminder... n/t

[porphyrian]

46. . n/t

[porphyrian]

50. . n/t

[porphyrian]

47. . n/t

[porphyrian]

55. . n/t

[porphyrian]

68. . n/t

[gkhouston]

48. Also, they oppose abortion because it cuts down on their food supply. n/t

[porphyrian]

49. Good catch. n/t

[Permanut]

51. Truer words have never been spoken..

kickety reckity.

[porphyrian]

52. I don't know, felt like I may have pulled it too much. n/t

[Permanut]

53. Possible, but I assumed you were going for the subtle touch.. n/t

[porphyrian]

54. It's difficult conveying a point to a diverse populace without losing something in translation. n/t

[Indpndnt]

56. And I'm lovin' every second of it! Let their freakish hate flags fly.

Not only are they entertaining in their craziness, but it is especially nice to identify all of the batshit loons. I like to know where the crazies live and hang out. Much better than merely suspecting their true nature. Identify and avoid. Or, better yet, mock. I live in Texas. That's a lot to identify and mock. I'm up to the challenge.

[porphyrian]

57. Oh, you're in Second Civil War territory there. Lots of entertainment.

[deutsey]

58. But they have tons of money and savvy marketers

who are adept at tapping batshit crazy fanaticism into resentment, anxiety, and fear in the population.

[porphyrian]

59. How's that working for them so far? n/t

[deutsey]

60. It's worked wonders for them before

Eight long years, if I recall.

I'm glad to see them flailing around. I think if they had a stronger candidate, they would probably be more effective. Let's all be thankful they went with Mitt (although I'm not going to heave a sigh of relief until it's official that he lost...still sore from 2000).

[porphyrian]

61. Romney was their BEST choice. Had anyone else won their primary, this would already be over. n/t

[deutsey]

62. You're right, but I meant more hypothetically

If there had been another Reagan who could've put a nice, affable, telegenic smile on their crazyness, I'm not sure where we'd be right now. That candidate might still lose against Obama, but I think GOP voters would be more energized and it would be close.

I'm just glad Rmoney was the "best" one to stumble out of the clown car of GOP possibilities.

[porphyrian]

63. This was bound to happen sooner or later. Frankly, I thought it would happen in 2004...

...but it appears that most people need to be beat about the head with the crazy before they admit the problem and do something about it. I'm glad I get to live to see it happen this year.

[porphyrian]

64. Kick for the guy who complained about threads like this. n/t

[porphyrian]

65. Another, in case he missed it. n/t

[porphyrian]

66. ... n/t

[Indpndnt]

67. Kickety-kick

[porphyrian]

69. . n/t