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The Second Stone

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18. The danger of the current idiotic Republican party

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 03:55 PM

Feb 2013

is that they don't fill the proper role of the opposition, seeking out and destroying corruption in the other party.

Prominent Republicans these days are only interested in fleecing the herd through book deals and the echo chamber and not doing checks and balances and offering policies.

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Honestly--I never want the Republicans to figure out what is wrong with their party. [View all] trumad Feb 2013 OP

Nothing to worry about on that score pscot Feb 2013 #1

I hear what you're saying but... randome Feb 2013 #2

The Republican Party will never return to the middle. trumad Feb 2013 #4

I agree with you whole-heartedly. I wonder tho, if their are any Republicans left who lumpy Feb 2013 #15

It's so simple it's funny, or sad even Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #3

Kudos for being open to change! randome Feb 2013 #14

Let then slide into the Bowels of Hell Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #5

They would only repackage the same old crap if they figured out what was wrong. Lil Missy Feb 2013 #6

If they figured it out and fixed it TexasProgresive Feb 2013 #7

They're still going to win victories Auggie Feb 2013 #8

Can't polish a turd The Blue Flower Feb 2013 #9

I'd actually rather see two rational parties compete for votes. DirkGently Feb 2013 #10

I think the Blue Dogs days are numbered. trumad Feb 2013 #11

Best hope is that we swing far enough back DirkGently Feb 2013 #13

I agree with you, DirkGently. Demoiselle Feb 2013 #20

"Sanity insurance." +++ Where do I sign up? DirkGently Feb 2013 #22

I wish the GOP could make the baggers form their own party. City Lights Feb 2013 #12

I suppose that could happen if there are any brave true Republicans left who put country lumpy Feb 2013 #16

From the looks of things, ReformedGOPer Feb 2013 #17

The danger of the current idiotic Republican party The Second Stone Feb 2013 #18

And not doing anything else! malibea Feb 2013 #21

I totally agree! malibea Feb 2013 #19