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Mike 03

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4. The Tea Party gave rise to many "obstructionist-demagogues" and they are

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:31 PM

Aug 2020

turning out to be difficult to dislodge. In my state we have Congressman Paul Gosar who often runs unchallenged, election after election. It's the opinion of many political experts that there is no point in running against Gosar because he will continue to win as long as he runs. There are many others. Andy Biggs might be one. Louie Gohmert might be an example too. No matter how little they accomplish for their districts, no matter how offensive or ineffectual, they get returned to office.

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'Malignant' GOP voters will keep backing 'dumber and angrier' candidates no matter what happens... [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2020 OP

For them, it's all about owning the libs SledDriver Aug 2020 #1

I'm not sure that they are succeeding abakan Aug 2020 #21

Yes, his enablers will continue.. they are still in a dwindling minority Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #2

Too many in the Democratic Party zipplewrath Aug 2020 #3

I think it moved everything to the political right. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2020 #14

Arguing with ourselves zipplewrath Aug 2020 #26

The Tea Party gave rise to many "obstructionist-demagogues" and they are Mike 03 Aug 2020 #4

The Malignant MAGAt base will finish off the party. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #5

k&r for visibility alwaysinasnit Aug 2020 #6

Positive feedback loops ThoughtCriminal Aug 2020 #7

Back in 2010, FoxNewsSucks Aug 2020 #17

I'm still hoping Michelle Obama will save us. Grokenstein Aug 2020 #8

IMO, the root of the problem is the rightwing propaganda machine William Seger Aug 2020 #9

Hate Radio! How many fucking times do I have to say; "Hate Radio"? maxrandb Aug 2020 #10

I'm not worried. Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #11

I figure it will be a Kobach-Cuccinelli ticket. Maybe throw some Tom cotton and madinmaryland Aug 2020 #12

I hope this just means the party will shrink and disappear, forcing large donors to invest jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #13

Read John Dean's Book, Conservatives Without Conscience... it's all explained. zaj Aug 2020 #15

I very much dislike links to Raw Story. They take someone else's work, paraphrase it, add a few scarletwoman Aug 2020 #16

The GOP has specifically recruited true believers and cultists Ford_Prefect Aug 2020 #18

30-35% of the population Roc2020 Aug 2020 #19

I said years ago that it won't be long before louis-t Aug 2020 #20

Rule of the Minority modrepub Aug 2020 #24

I call it MAGA LIFE budkin Aug 2020 #22

They can't be converted they need to be marginalized DIVINEprividence Aug 2020 #23

Insane Repubs greblach Aug 2020 #25