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kestrel91316

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13. RW freaks. My young assistant (26) was asking me about President Eisenhower

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 12:38 PM

Feb 2012

the other day. I told her these days he would be labeled a commie soshalist and thrown out of the Republican party, probably tarred and feathered or even lynched.

My parents would have named me Dwight "kestrel'ssurname" if I had been a boy. He was an honorable man who wanted a better America for everyone, not just the 1%. He warned about the military-industrial complex and was dead on. These days he'd be called liberal even by Democrats.

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The coup de grace to Mitt Romney's very bad night: He finished third in Minnesota. [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

Yes but does anyone think there is a chance for anyone other than Rmoney to win rhett o rick Feb 2012 #1

As bad as Rmoney did, Gingrich did worse rurallib Feb 2012 #2

It doesnt matter. Unless the overlords are ready to run Jeb, Rmoney has it locked. nm rhett o rick Feb 2012 #4

Here comes Jeb Kingofalldems Feb 2012 #3

Good grief. hifiguy Feb 2012 #5

I find myself nostalgic for the likes of Arne Carlson. Brickbat Feb 2012 #6

Arne was not bad at all. hifiguy Feb 2012 #7

Yep, I remember that. Brickbat Feb 2012 #9

Yeah, but Arne was IR not R geardaddy Feb 2012 #10

It's all because of his sweater vests. Quantess Feb 2012 #8

You're making the mistake of assuming that MN Republicans are sane Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #11

I think the lion's share of the Independence party hifiguy Feb 2012 #12

RW freaks. My young assistant (26) was asking me about President Eisenhower kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #13