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In reply to the discussion: They overtook the gop, now they want to overtake America [View all]
 

MrSlayer

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3. I agree but how?
Reply to Philosoraptor (Reply #2)
Thu Aug 23, 2012, 07:35 AM
Aug 2012

People really like these nutbags. If there was no appeal, no one would vote for them. That's the truly frightening part.

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They overtook the gop, now they want to overtake America [View all] Philosoraptor Aug 2012 OP
Yes and people vote for these assholes. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #1
Appeasing them or trying to reason with them only makes it worse Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #2
I agree but how? MrSlayer Aug 2012 #3
Expose them, by name and by agenda Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #4
+1. Have talking points. Be calm. Let discussants froth. Enhance cognitive dissonance. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #9
Your use of Lincoln as an example is ironic! HenryWallace Aug 2012 #18
Of course rhetoric failed then. Are you saying we should give up and go home and tune out? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #20
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #21
Exposing them as ridiculous by parody and satire is a good way. Nobody wants to endorse a joke. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #5
Especially a sick joke like todd akin Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #6
Parody runs counter to my Lincoln examples, but is good for impersonal (internet) exchanges. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #12
True Colors dolt201 Aug 2012 #7
In a way, akin has done us all a favor Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #8
Welcome to DU. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #13
"one effective weapon in our arsenal" Hubert Flottz Aug 2012 #15
We need sound bites, talking points and repetition! We also need to keep quickly debunking Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #10
Agreed K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #11
Just remember the 24/7 media, polling, and propaganda machines.. ananda Aug 2012 #14
succinct and well put DaveJ Aug 2012 #16
the gop deserves them, america does not spanone Aug 2012 #17
.............. Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #19
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #22
They are kooks, but very dangerous, well-funded kooks. hifiguy Aug 2012 #23
....... Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #24
overtook =/= took over but reccing anyway. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #25
Maybe they thought GOP was really GOD. Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #26
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