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patrice

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25. Tea Party is taking over the Republican Party. It's motive is racism. nt

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Fri Aug 24, 2012, 08:36 PM

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LOL!! - TODD AKIN Tells the GOP to KISS The Missouri SENATE SEAT GOODBYE [View all] Segami Aug 2012 OP

I don't see any reason he should drop out... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #1

Yes, their positions are no different BUT public perception is a BIG factor. Segami Aug 2012 #2

this is ultimate ayn rand (the bit**) - but works out for us in this case samsingh Aug 2012 #3

Make it so Todd. diane in sf Aug 2012 #4

I'm prepared to donate another $1 !!!! flamingdem Aug 2012 #5

lol Doremus Aug 2012 #15

He will win the seat. in October, the GOP and SuperPACs will dump in tens of millions. AlinPA Aug 2012 #6

Hopefully, by that time, Mittens and The Boy will have become a radioactive plague. Segami Aug 2012 #9

That would be wonderful, but the Christian Fundamentalists in MO can have a lot of voters behind AlinPA Aug 2012 #12

That's not what I saw. xmas74 Aug 2012 #18

Maybe you should order a whole box of white flags. Sheesh. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #31

Missouri voted in a dead man over Ashcroft, MadHound Aug 2012 #35

Money doesn't always matter. randome Aug 2012 #36

Yup. Just ask Meg Whitman. Initech Aug 2012 #42

You mean this isn't from the Onion? Wednesdays Aug 2012 #7

were the death threats ashling Aug 2012 #8

From the Republican bigwigs? Hydra Aug 2012 #33

Well at least he knows that no matter how much the Republicans lunatica Aug 2012 #10

+1 CitizenPatriot Aug 2012 #27

The 2016 race: O'Malley/Warren vs Huckabee/Akin! FSogol Aug 2012 #11

I prefer rtracey Aug 2012 #22

OMG - an "honest" GOPT Smilo Aug 2012 #13

Negotations "may" be happening, but they have "nothing" to do with him? rocktivity Aug 2012 #14

I guess he won't be flying anywhere anytime soon. nt Incitatus Aug 2012 #16

Todd Akin: The Gift That Keeps On Giving! LongTomH Aug 2012 #17

Too bad there are so many fucking stupid Neanderthals in Missouri. Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #19

anyone who think RovePAC & the RNC won't give Akin megabucks in a few weeks... stlsaxman Aug 2012 #20

If so, it will be money that would have been used to back another one of their worthless candidates. Contrary1 Aug 2012 #28

gawd I Hope he sticks it out! BootinUp Aug 2012 #21

Go Todd! I might even send you $10 ArnoldLayne Aug 2012 #23

Now rtracey Aug 2012 #24

Tea Party is taking over the Republican Party. It's motive is racism. nt patrice Aug 2012 #25

The Tea Baggers are the Reptilian party Vincardog Aug 2012 #34

The reptilian brain of the GOP. randome Aug 2012 #37

The only 'leaders' they will accept are not leading towards the light. Vincardog Aug 2012 #38

I remember not long ago when every pundit said the Tea Party was about the economy aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #43

Lets wait and see if advertising against Claire stops. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #26

fun youtube 2Design Aug 2012 #29

Bwahahahaha...Now the GOP is suffering the MONSTER that THEY created. Totally selfish asshole. Haha! RBInMaine Aug 2012 #30

hey hey GOP. How is that tea party thang working out for ya? yellowcanine Aug 2012 #32

I got jury-mobbed here for suggesting they would threaten to whack Akin!!! dogknob Aug 2012 #39

Oh, we consider them. But we are capable of comprehending long-term consequences. aquart Aug 2012 #44

Iceberg!!!! Straight ahead!!! Initech Aug 2012 #40

Like Ryan, Akin is the epitome of House Republican gall gulliver Aug 2012 #41

and some people don't believe in God. grantcart Aug 2012 #45