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Spitfire of ATJ

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49. I watched her last victory party and was struck by how her supporters,...
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:53 PM
Apr 2013

....have that same lack of blinking.

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When the president is making freaks like Bachmann look sane quinnox Apr 2013 #1
And Rand Paul supports them demwing Apr 2013 #2
Couldn't say what Rand Paul has to say... 99Forever Apr 2013 #6
But Bachmann IS relevant? demwing Apr 2013 #19
Apparently she is his Representative. And apparently Rand Paul is not. So yes, that makes her sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #25
Well bud, 99Forever Apr 2013 #32
my rock star ? demwing Apr 2013 #34
You seemed to be giving the usual... 99Forever Apr 2013 #35
Don't get me wrong - I *want* to be a believer demwing Apr 2013 #64
I think we are in agreement. 99Forever Apr 2013 #70
I love it. ProSense Apr 2013 #3
Let's hope a lot more of the Tea Party caucus feel the same way. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #4
If Obama said the sky was blue sharp_stick Apr 2013 #5
Here Here! Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #14
So you favor cuts to social security pscot Apr 2013 #52
the poster did not say that treestar Apr 2013 #60
My post was a question. pscot Apr 2013 #67
It is an obvious attempt to use emotionalism treestar Apr 2013 #84
golly. We sure wouldn't want to let emotionalism pscot Apr 2013 #91
LOL bobduca Apr 2013 #92
No, I believe they will not pass through this anti-Obama rethug congress. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #103
New Poll: Seniors Of Both Parties Revile Chained CPI KoKo Apr 2013 #17
Well, let's hope Democrats in Congress don't just go along with the president because he is a Dem. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #26
Write your congressperson, or call pscot Apr 2013 #56
Bachmann? treestar Apr 2013 #62
Yes that Bachman, the one who keeps getting elected no matter how many lies she tells. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #76
The people who elect the likes of Bachmann treestar Apr 2013 #83
The people who elect the likes of Bachman are partisans. They don't think for themselves, they sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #86
No, they don't, very very few in either party want this scam to cut SS let alone destroy it Dragonfli Apr 2013 #97
Well said...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #39
+1 treestar Apr 2013 #54
Precisely! Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #66
I AGREE Skittles Apr 2013 #100
Nooooo,you miss the political point Armstead Apr 2013 #113
She's already signed onto the sharp_stick Apr 2013 #116
And that makes a difference HOW? bvar22 Apr 2013 #114
MIchelle Bachmann lies. Look at the budget her caucus wrote. spedtr90 Apr 2013 #7
No kidding? 99Forever Apr 2013 #8
So you think she's bullshitting sharp_stick Apr 2013 #10
Maybe she's just a political opportunist and just got a golden opportunity to pretend to be sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #29
+1 L0oniX Apr 2013 #46
Nailed it !!!!! As usual. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #68
So what was the point... spedtr90 Apr 2013 #11
Run along now... 99Forever Apr 2013 #12
Actually it requires spedtr90 Apr 2013 #18
Funny thing, bud. 99Forever Apr 2013 #24
You were caught in a logic trap there treestar Apr 2013 #59
There is no point sharp_stick Apr 2013 #15
Thank you. spedtr90 Apr 2013 #20
Because she can read polls or has them read to her by someone more literate. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #98
Doesn't matter what the real position of the Republicans is, they can say they oppose OBAMA'S CUTS! JoeBlowToo Apr 2013 #9
Thanks Joe... 99Forever Apr 2013 #13
Agree...This will hurt Democrats in 2014 and '16 because a Dem KoKo Apr 2013 #16
"This will hurt Democrats in ..." It will, IF the Senators, Representatives, and others in AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #105
So the real issue too is what most accurately tracks the rise in the cost of living treestar Apr 2013 #57
It is embaressing to see politicans cater to the 'have everything' crowd. Rex Apr 2013 #21
Don't recollect FDR "kowtowing"... 99Forever Apr 2013 #23
Yes you are talking about an entirely different time period. Rex Apr 2013 #27
A different time indeed. 99Forever Apr 2013 #38
SPINES! Rex Apr 2013 #43
FDR said, "kowtow to you? Bring it motherfucker, I welcome your punk ass bullshit!" Dragonfli Apr 2013 #28
This is to be expected, one of two things are likely to happen, neither good for the party Dragonfli Apr 2013 #22
I've been unable to get a coherent response to a similar point. Marr Apr 2013 #30
I just don't get how they can't see what the obvious negatives are Dragonfli Apr 2013 #31
"84 percent of voters over 50 say Social Security has no place in budget-deficit discussions" L0oniX Apr 2013 #33
Indeed...n/t KoKo Apr 2013 #36
But they're clearly not "serious people" durablend Apr 2013 #40
I wish to offer my heartfelt sympathies that she is your representative. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #37
Thank you... 99Forever Apr 2013 #41
I watched her last victory party and was struck by how her supporters,... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #49
How do they do that? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #61
Ever see a deer in the headlights? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #80
For a short time. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #89
What was that thud? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #90
Only because the "Wind Shifted" and fredamae Apr 2013 #42
Here's the thing friend. 99Forever Apr 2013 #47
So, you'll be voting for her next year?...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #44
There ya go again ...trying to have a mature discussion with people. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #45
You win. 99Forever Apr 2013 #48
Pretty sure the stupidest comments were made in the OP... SidDithers Apr 2013 #50
Oh Sid... 99Forever Apr 2013 #72
You don't seem to understand how US politics works imo. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #73
Does he keep track anymore? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #63
Of course the OP worked hard to defeat Bachmann, the OP being an actual voting Democrat Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #55
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #71
No, you are not alone. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #104
Trust me you are not alone. Puglover Apr 2013 #109
!!! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #112
You sir, 99Forever Apr 2013 #75
I think you misunderstood Blue's comment. Read it again, it was not directed to you but to Sid. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #77
So what? treestar Apr 2013 #51
This move by Obama is wrong and an utter disaster. Pure and simple. nt broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #53
It's Twilight Zone material. Two corporate parties masquerading as one, woo me with science Apr 2013 #58
i wouldn't hold ms bachmann up as a shining example of anything, especially her 'support' for SS spanone Apr 2013 #65
She's not, she's just playing chess. She was handed a golden opportunity to sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #78
Bachmann..... Playing..... Chess......! SamReynolds Apr 2013 #111
It is funny, isn't it? 'Obama ..... playing ...... chess! I always got a good laugh out of that sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #115
Obama actually knows how to play Chess. SamReynolds Apr 2013 #119
This only proves what we've always known: SamReynolds Apr 2013 #69
3D Chess Again? Cedric the Clam Apr 2013 #74
Ummm.... what? SamReynolds Apr 2013 #79
Bachman is the one playing chess. And before long she will be joined by other Republicans sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #88
Bachmann..... Playing..... Chess...... SamReynolds Apr 2013 #110
No one is stupid enough to believe what Bachmann is saying michigandem58 Apr 2013 #81
To quote my very favorite Robert A Heinlein... 99Forever Apr 2013 #82
Thank you Trailrider1951 Apr 2013 #85
Indeed my friend, indeed. 99Forever Apr 2013 #87
Oh, big surprise that Bachmann OPPOSED jazzimov Apr 2013 #93
Perhaps you should read the entire thread ... 99Forever Apr 2013 #94
The OP is of course not suggesting to OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #107
that gal would oppose ANYTHING proposed by Obama Skittles Apr 2013 #95
+1 moondust Apr 2013 #99
Doesn't really matter what she "opposes" OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #106
That is pretty damn bad. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #96
STOP THE PRESSES!!! Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #101
And now they get to be the party that is protecting SS. How on earth did Democrats every sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #117
This notion that Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #118
We all know she doesn't give a shit about seniors and has voted against us at every opportunity eridani Apr 2013 #102
Whatever your opinion of.. 99Forever Apr 2013 #108
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