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31. The goal is control and power

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:10 PM

Oct 2018

pure and simple.

Then you can worry about long-term goals, or positive goals.

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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