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Hermit-The-Prog

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Mon Oct 8, 2018, 10:07 AM

Oct 2018

I believe that somewhere the Kochs and other background billionaires have crossed the line in their quest for more power. Those who have used criminal activities to advance their agenda should be caught and face consequences.

However, I don't think that dealing with the criminals should be our main focus when educating the electorate and getting people to vote. It can be a motivator in the near term but probably won't last as long as it will take to repair the damage that has been done.

IMO, positive goals work better at getting people into the -habit- of voting. It's going to take several elections to straighten this distortion out.

In other words, GOP is just roadkill. We don't need to stop and poke the carcasses. Just pedal to the metal and get on down the road. If we take back government and make it work for all, rounding up the criminals will be just a part of its normal work.

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Goal is not destruction of GOP [View all] Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 OP

I'd just like a sane gop. If we are to remain a two party system. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #1

that would be good Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #7

There are some. lancelyons Oct 2018 #39

Judging by Steve Schmidt and others, I'd say the sane Republicans have already left the party. backscatter712 Oct 2018 #61

Long time ago DownriverDem Oct 2018 #12

It was actually the other way around re: religious folks Merlot Oct 2018 #19

It goes back farther than that. cannabis_flower Oct 2018 #22

It's part of their "enemy of my enemy" fallacy MurrayDelph Oct 2018 #34

a coalition of extremists Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #46

I'd like to see the GOP return to being the party of Lincoln. Initech Oct 2018 #35

They control all three branches of government. That is reality. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #2

In many ways, the GOP has already been destroyed dwayneb Oct 2018 #3

But they need to be wiped out at the ballot box. VOTE next month and bring friends with you. LBM20 Oct 2018 #28

Yes, WIPE THE GOP OFF THE POLITICAL MAP! It is a radical racist CULT now and will not change. LBM20 Oct 2018 #4

"I believe in the power of good crazytown Oct 2018 #5

I will fight to obliterate and raze to the ground the Trump Cult that was once the GOP. LBM20 Oct 2018 #26

Charles Koch has already destroyed the GOP FakeNoose Oct 2018 #6

forward Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #8

I understand what you're driving at: eyes on the prize, on good government, not bloodlust DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #20

construction vs destruction Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #23

Well put again! DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #41

Aww, come on, Noose. Give credit where credit is due. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #14

But they need to be wiped out at the ballot box. VOTE next month and bring friends with you. LBM20 Oct 2018 #27

a righteous rant, and a worthy cause rampartc Oct 2018 #9

Fuck the GOP. As they exist today, they most certainly NEED to be destroyed, not co-existed with mtnsnake Oct 2018 #10

The GOP can't be destroyed in a literal sense. I hope for a "destruction" instead. Oneironaut Oct 2018 #11

Mine goal is to destroy the GOP Liberalhammer Oct 2018 #13

I completely respect your viewpoint AND... RobertDevereaux Oct 2018 #15

Until we get rid of citizens united and make pacs illegal we will never have a sane GOP kimbutgar Oct 2018 #16

I worry more about the GOP destroying us world wide wally Oct 2018 #17

Well said. Mend it, don't end it. sandensea Oct 2018 #18

We have to destroy the GOPee in order to save it. lastlib Oct 2018 #21

The destruction of the Government Of Putin, the GOP, is my goal as long as I live. nt elmac Oct 2018 #24

Fantastic post! lunatica Oct 2018 #25

thanks for the kind words! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #29

Yes it is! Burn that cult to the fucking ground! LBM20 Oct 2018 #30

The goal is control and power qazplm135 Oct 2018 #31

Great post. We need to make the country safe for women, workers, POC, children and democracy JudyM Oct 2018 #32

thanks for the link! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #36

The primary function of government can't be restored unless this GOP is destroyed. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #33

emphasis on "this" Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #37

i am ok with the destruction of the GOP lancelyons Oct 2018 #38

I agree. TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #40

Even Goldwater was pretty bad though. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #43

Don't bite off more than you can chew. TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #48

You are correct, of course. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #49

Nolo Contendere! nt TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #50

I'm in favor Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #42

break the cult Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #44

Yes, GOTV Nov. 6th! Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #47

i want them gone barbtries Oct 2018 #45

Political parties come and go. Time for the GOP to go. Join the Whigs. malchickiwick Oct 2018 #51

They're nazi enablers at a minimum nini Oct 2018 #52

What the GOP has become today I would disagree still_one Oct 2018 #53

Destroy them and lock them up. clementine613 Oct 2018 #54

Well it's certainly my goal SubjectTrip Oct 2018 #55

Do you mind if I stand with you for awhile? KentuckyWoman Oct 2018 #56

thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #58

Mine is. 47of74 Oct 2018 #57

no.. rtracey Oct 2018 #59

It should be. backscatter712 Oct 2018 #60

agree mostly Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #62