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kpete

(72,903 posts) Sat Feb 25, 2012, 06:36 PM Feb 2012

REPUBLICANS: "My God, what (an effing) mess---A loss is what the GOP's political class NOW expects." [View all]

The Lost Party
The strangest primary season in memory reveals a GOP that’s tearing itself apart.
By John Heilemann

John Heilemann notes many Republicans "are already looking past 2012. If either Romney or Santorum gains the nomination and then falls before Obama, flubbing an election that just months ago seemed eminently winnable, it will unleash a GOP apocalypse on November 7 -- followed by an epic struggle between the regulars and red-hots to refashion the party. And make no mistake: A loss is what the GOP's political class now expects."

Said GOP strategist Ed Rollins: "Six months before this thing got going, every Republican I know was saying, 'We're gonna win, we're gonna beat Obama.' Now even those who've endorsed Romney say, "My God, what (an effing) mess."'

MUCH MUCH MORE:
http://nymag.com/news/features/gop-primary-heilemann-2012-3/
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/25/the_republican_break_up.html

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REPUBLICANS: "My God, what (an effing) mess---A loss is what the GOP's political class NOW expects." [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

delicious. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #1

Not Big on Hockey Game liberalmike27 Feb 2012 #27

and nutritious....feeds the soul peace frog Feb 2012 #75

Not completely connecticut yankee Feb 2012 #2

Yes indeed. You're spot on, connecticut yankee! calimary Feb 2012 #4

They have worked the pipeline very effectively loyalsister Feb 2012 #8

I have been watching that mess starting at the local school board for many years. You southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #11

I never vote for republicans quaker bill Feb 2012 #28

I am the same way. I don't think most people thought that way before. But after seeing southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #34

Been voting 40 years and never voted for one yet, at any level. (n/t) klook Feb 2012 #40

Mark Twain had it right over 100 years ago hobbit709 Feb 2012 #48

If progressive Democrats were on the candidates list for House and Senate New Yawker Feb 2012 #19

lolz Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #29

which part were you laughing at? kenfrequed Feb 2012 #47

This part JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #51

Save yoru lolz and look at who lost. kenfrequed Feb 2012 #60

You talk like a keyboard commando JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #61

So far... kenfrequed Feb 2012 #69

Ok, let me try again. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #70

Before I respond to this I would like you to look back a few threads. kenfrequed Feb 2012 #72

Ah yes, you are right. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #74

And I think messaging is important kenfrequed Feb 2012 #76

"Messaging" has been the least of our worries JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #78

Run again kenfrequed Feb 2012 #79

Winning the house back would be awsome. Left Coast2020 Feb 2012 #25

Why didn't the Dems change the Senate rules? Swede Atlanta Feb 2012 #50

returned to a "majority" rule (minimum of 51 votes) AlbertCat Feb 2012 #66

the Rethugs do seemed doomed, the only way I see Obama losing is if the economy utterly goes into stockholmer Feb 2012 #3

You know what I HAVEN'T seen on DU? saras Feb 2012 #5

duh....i could have told them that when bachmann was the frontrunner spanone Feb 2012 #6

Having followed politics for a long time: mick063 Feb 2012 #7

First time Rollins has been correct in a long time....n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #9

This seems very premature to me. mr_liberal Feb 2012 #10

Really? senseandsensibility Feb 2012 #12

As in how can Romney be a good candidate? Caretha Feb 2012 #15

I seriously doubt that the Southern evangicals are going to vote for a religious morman cult nominee AlbertCat Feb 2012 #67

Once Independents and women abolugi Feb 2012 #18

Are you sure you're a liberal like I am? New Yawker Feb 2012 #21

Seriously, in what way is this man a good candidate? And his creds stink! efhmc Feb 2012 #35

LOL! morningfog Feb 2012 #53

Thank you for your concern. aquart Feb 2012 #65

I thought that Republicans wanted a primary season where every vote zbdent Feb 2012 #13

Don't forget all the Santorum oozing around! Odin2005 Feb 2012 #14

Why does anyone even listen to Ed Rollins anymore? When was the last time he was a significant yellowcanine Feb 2012 #16

A few months ago my brother Shankapotomus Feb 2012 #17

Make sure he is considered the big black sheep of your family. New Yawker Feb 2012 #22

Gingrich and Paul are in it to Tampa. Gore1FL Feb 2012 #30

This is better than blue mountain coffee malaise Feb 2012 #20

Perhaps Republican voter suppression efforts will help make up Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #23

But, but, Obama is so UNPOPULAR! tanyev Feb 2012 #24

I'm not so sure about the general election. Zalatix Feb 2012 #26

I fully expect a political "civil war" for control of the GOP.. DCBob Feb 2012 #31

Long Overdue... KharmaTrain Feb 2012 #32

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2012 #33

Hurrah! They are self-destructing. Plus triangulation and "centrism" works. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2012 #36

National congressional, state seats, and local seats vital Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #37

I got to p.3, featuring Newt, & a diamond ad popped up!! LOL Beartracks Feb 2012 #38

We need a party chairman that is also laying the groundwork to retake INdemo Feb 2012 #39

Obama AND 25 in '12 mikekohr Feb 2012 #41

This is their slogan SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #42

This is great! Brigid Feb 2012 #44

This is a well written analysis ... Trajan Feb 2012 #43

When we let the insane people drive the bus Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #45

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving bunch of assholes. Zoeisright Feb 2012 #46

"eminently winnable"? HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #49

That phrase stood out like a turd in a punchbowl. mikeytherat Feb 2012 #57

My hope and dream libtodeath Feb 2012 #52

When, exactly, did the 2012 election seem eminently winnable? paparush Feb 2012 #54

Heheh. Suckers. sofa king Feb 2012 #55

I'm feeling that German word right now... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #56

I can agree to a point but big blowouts aren't likely Spike89 Feb 2012 #58

Go repugs go! Glaisne Feb 2012 #59

Oh, screw with a few voting machines, there's still a victory to be had. aquart Feb 2012 #62

Six months before this thing got going...every Republican ...was saying, 'We're gonna win AlbertCat Feb 2012 #63

"that just months ago seemed eminently winnable" Matariki Feb 2012 #64

Oh bullshit. The GOP is just cleaning out the clown car. They know Obama's going to win. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #68

lol n/t librechik Feb 2012 #71

hE he he. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #73

40 Years of Pandering to the Regressive Elements of America Makes You Yavin4 Feb 2012 #77