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8. We should eventually colonize space, but Gingrich is nuts.

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:31 PM

Jan 2012

This will NEVER happen in eight years, and he's just doing this to inflate his overinflated ego even more. This man is crazy.

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Newt Gingrich Said We Should Colonize The Moon [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 OP

He's planning on leaving our dying planet for a new one. Not surprised. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

Newt's Moon Colony: Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #2

I think he envisions it more like this: Initech Jan 2012 #11

A fine idea. hifiguy Jan 2012 #5

Maybe they could start their "Libertarian Paradise" up there. Liberal In Texas Jan 2012 #6

I admit I'm all for a Galt's Gulch nestled in some crater... JHB Jan 2012 #9

We should eventually colonize space, but Gingrich is nuts. boxman15 Jan 2012 #8

We should Mz Pip Jan 2012 #12

He also said he wanted to expand Jackonville's harbor Hugabear Jan 2012 #13