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23. They GOP big-wigs/leaders do it deliberately.

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:52 AM

Sep 2012

It's been in use on and off for a long time (since the 40s or 50s I believe), but the Republicans started using it consistently and deliberately around 1994 when Frank Luntz decreed it.

The average Joe Republican probably uses it out of ignorance because that's all they hear on Faux rather than out of some deliberate strategy.

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Was Mitt Romney Planning On Stealing The Election In Florida? [View all] JaneyVee Sep 2012 OP

Do bears poop in the woods? nt LiberalEsto Sep 2012 #1

YES! JaneyVee Sep 2012 #2

K&R this needs to go viral! SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #3

Why does this site keep using "Democrat" instead of Fawke Em Sep 2012 #4

It's deliberately offensive. Anyone who does it is following in the footsteps of Joseph McCarthy Glorfindel Sep 2012 #8

I caught that too - it's a term (and insult) from the McCarthy era. George II Sep 2012 #16

This mistake is made by many on the right... Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #17

They GOP big-wigs/leaders do it deliberately. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #23

publicans The Wizard Sep 2012 #42

That's okay, I call them Sneering Facist Plutocrat Cha Sep 2012 #47

At least you're polite about it! NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #56

A better response JackHughes Sep 2012 #28

this is a non-issue. So the two major partys are the Republicans and the Democratics?....seems like crazyjoe Sep 2012 #44

It's not really a stupid issue, imv. It's the Democratic Cha Sep 2012 #48

It is stupid, so are you a democrat or are you a democratic? crazyjoe Sep 2012 #57

Like I said ..it's used as an adjective so Cha Sep 2012 #58

Simple answer ... aggiesal Sep 2012 #34

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #5

In 2004, Sproul had large RNC-funded operations in California and Oregon Blue Meany Sep 2012 #6

Wonder where else he's at work right now! nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #9

Keep plugging away. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #7

Exactly! Too many Floridians have been brainwashed to believe there is nothing they can do, jonesgirl Sep 2012 #31

MittCo will attempt to steal the election wherever they can. NV Whino Sep 2012 #10

+ infinity Faux pas Sep 2012 #18

Here are some oldies but goodies starroute Sep 2012 #11

Call me crazy, or stupid even, but I've been wondering lately Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #12

He's running to make his tax burden EC Sep 2012 #15

That exactly right. The culmination of his entire career. Absolute zero. silvershadow Sep 2012 #55

His father's rep as Governor of Michigan opened doors that made Mittens BlueCaliDem Sep 2012 #24

The has crossed my mind as well. nt lexw Sep 2012 #27

Romney is just a presidential hobbyist JackHughes Sep 2012 #30

one up his dad? icarusxat Sep 2012 #43

sure. and PA, and every other state trying to float voter 'fraud' laws phantom power Sep 2012 #13

The GOP party plans on stealing the election period and Iliyah Sep 2012 #14

"It ain't over til it's over" left-of-center2012 Sep 2012 #19

My point exactly. Third Doctor Sep 2012 #22

Those are my sentiments, too. hamsterjill Sep 2012 #35

I'm the same way... cheezmaka Sep 2012 #45

People who do this kind of shit, should be Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #20

Planning? bluedigger Sep 2012 #21

Why isn't Romney in jail? B Calm Sep 2012 #25

He did lie about his residency to get elected Mass. Gov. The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #29

He may have committed voter fraud and that's why he won't release 2009 and other tax returns: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #40

Is the sky blue? liberal N proud Sep 2012 #26

This needs to be on MSM, or at least MSNBC, today........... northoftheborder Sep 2012 #32

was? robinlynne Sep 2012 #33

Is this something that AG Holder should be investigating? n/t arthritisR_US Sep 2012 #36

They did it before, so yes, they would definitely do it again if they could get away with it. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #37

Hi Sabrina! Turborama Sep 2012 #53

Hi Turborama! So nice to see you again. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #54

I researched and there is nothing on this on CNN - nada riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #38

Check out what the Osceola Co Supervisor of Elections is under fire about... jonesgirl Sep 2012 #39

KICK glinda Sep 2012 #41

duh.... alittlelark Sep 2012 #46

They can't win unless they cheat... so it stands to reason they'll do whatever it takes. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #49

When will they pay? DirtyDawg Sep 2012 #50

Perhaps Rmoney wasn't being delusional at all when he insisted he would win the election. ailsagirl Sep 2012 #51

UPDATE on Nathan Sproul from BRADBLOG: freshwest Sep 2012 #52