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mick063

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102. Wedge issues are why the GOP has any semblence of power.

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:55 AM

Sep 2013

Religion, guns, abortion, etc.

None of these issues, taken on their own, should be the solitary reason why a person should cast a vote.

I will make an exception.

War is the ultimate wedge issue (see Vietnam).

There are many, many people that will cast their vote based upon this single issue. Of all the wedge issues, war is the worst to be on the wrong side of.

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I hope voters ignore Rand Paul's Syria opposition and listen to Moderate Voices instead. [View all] Dr Fate Sep 2013 OP

You mean Sarah "Let Them Kill Each Other And Let Allah Sort Them Out" Palin? JaneyVee Sep 2013 #1

McCain was moderate enough to pick her as a running mate... Dr Fate Sep 2013 #29

Not to mention the clear headed legal interpretations from moderates like John Yoo Dragonfli Sep 2013 #53

Are you pushing the Paul/Palin 2016 ticket? n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #2

The man who chose Palin as his Running mate supports Obama. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #4

So you're pushing Paul/Palin 2016? ProSense Sep 2013 #10

I agree with Obama, McCain and Cheney, not Paul, Grayson or Saunders. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #12

You forgot Palin. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #14

McCain didn't. Nt Dr Fate Sep 2013 #17

Paul/Palin 2016 n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #19

How about Kerry/Graham? delrem Sep 2013 #44

Or Kerry/Cheney? woo me with science Sep 2013 #48

oh jeeez yah. I wasn't thinking! But I think Kerry/Cheney(Liz) is the ticket. delrem Sep 2013 #81

Now I could consider a " no labels" ticket like that! Dr Fate Sep 2013 #50

(Seriously) I dunno but somehow I suspect that 'moderates' will submit a skookum neocon choice delrem Sep 2013 #92

No thanks. Paul/Palin 2016 n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #65

Well I'm a Kerry/Graham fan! And I love the idea of bombing shit out of Syria, too! delrem Sep 2013 #80

I'm guessing the OP sailed so far over your head you never even felt the breeze. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #83

Do you have something to state? Or just ask stupid questions? nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #95

You should be ashamed. Intellectually dishonest question. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #94

Spare me, this entire thread is silliness. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #100

Bwaha... funny... David__77 Sep 2013 #3

If only we had listened to John McCain when he wanted us to intervene in Georgia. dawg Sep 2013 #5

Better than fringe voices like Paul, or Grayson. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #11

+1 n/t wisteria Sep 2013 #98

The wild-eyed extreme leftists in the party scare me leftstreet Sep 2013 #6

I hope voters trust Boehner and McCain more than those freaks. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #8

Oh, come on, this has got to be satire. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #7

Lololol. Hahahahahaha! dkf Sep 2013 #9

Fuck Rand Paul. n/t Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #13

Exactly. I trust Cheney and Boehner oh so much more. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #20

"I trust Cheney" NuclearDem Sep 2013 #23

Cheney supports invading Syria. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #25

I...I...uh... NuclearDem Sep 2013 #26

What's surreal is that some people actually want us to swallow that Hydra Sep 2013 #74

Ill admit this little subthread is a giant egg on my face NuclearDem Sep 2013 #78

Don't be afraid to be wrong Hydra Sep 2013 #79

How about we trust the President? Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #27

We should trust his Republican advisors as well. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #30

I'm sticking with the President. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #37

I'm sticking with Obama, McCain, Boehner and Graham too. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #40

Please stop this foolishness. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #43

I will not stop this "foolishness"... Dr Fate Sep 2013 #51

How sad. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #71

You think? ProSense Sep 2013 #76

Indeed, ProSense, they are fools. n/t AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #90

This is no more rational discussion here on DU anymore DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #91

+1 n/t wisteria Sep 2013 #97

+1 n/t wisteria Sep 2013 #99

Moderate voices that got us involved in a ten year war nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #15

Manny on steriods Hydra Sep 2013 #77

Well played. Nt xchrom Sep 2013 #16

So, this is actually just satire isn't it? NuclearDem Sep 2013 #28

Palin "let the muslims kill each other" and Rand "not our business unless they are christians" agree JI7 Sep 2013 #18

Don't interrupt clever. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #21

McCain( Palin's running mate)agrees with attacking Syria. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #24

Paul likes Assad. Paul/Palin 2016 ProSense Sep 2013 #68

"Paul/Palin 2016" NuclearDem Sep 2013 #69

Save the world! n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #72

By your logic, quakerboy Sep 2013 #84

I'm trying to figure out if you're just messing with us now Scootaloo Sep 2013 #22

I support Republicans like Boehner who support Obama's bombs. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #34

Yup, not helping. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #35

Hmmm, I smell burning pizza. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #31

Someone musta ate it. Nt Dr Fate Sep 2013 #59

"Moderates" supported going to war in Iraq, too, you know. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2013 #32

Best satire OP and your posts are awesome too. lol@vs some nut job pulling out his hair. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #33

No, I really am from the Far Center. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #38

I hear ya and you are. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #39

Who are you helping with this logic? MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #87

Manny, you've got competition. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #36

I think there's room for two completely different artistic styles, woo me with science Sep 2013 #49

Let me be blunt DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #41

I think McCain and Boehner are more trustworthy. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #47

Rand Paul: Assad 'Protected Christians' in Syria, Rebels 'Attacking Christians' (VIDEO) ProSense Sep 2013 #42

This is why I agree with Obama and the Pro-War Republicans who disagree with Paul. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #46

Don't do what donnie don't does. bobduca Sep 2013 #66

Paul/Palin 2016 ProSense Sep 2013 #70

A hearty K&R Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #45

I hope everyone ignores Rand Paul - Period! Blue Idaho Sep 2013 #52

Easy solution for Democrats. woo me with science Sep 2013 #56

While they are at it... Blue Idaho Sep 2013 #63

Amen, Blue Idaho moonlady0623 Sep 2013 #88

Well said. nt woo me with science Sep 2013 #101

like Hillary Clinton and Howard Dean etc. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #54

As long as we do not have to agree with Dean on any of his far left stuff. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #57

she was far from the only one.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #61

dean was never far left on anything JI7 Sep 2013 #67

Exactly! NuclearDem Sep 2013 #60

That's a fine group of friends you have there customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #55

I trust people who agree with this President(on this issue) Dr Fate Sep 2013 #58

Ok, I read down the thread customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #62

Beautiful! scarletwoman Sep 2013 #64

Powerful to say the least. 1awake Sep 2013 #73

Kudos from a reader who appreciates irony carolinayellowdog Sep 2013 #75

K&R ... idwiyo Sep 2013 #82

Anyone that agrees to military action in Syria Aerows Sep 2013 #85

No doubt that many will ignore Rand Paul. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #86

I agree Paul is still a fucking douchebag pile of shit gopiscrap Sep 2013 #89

Why are we even trying to do this again EndlessMaze Sep 2013 #93

Rand Paul is an idiot. wisteria Sep 2013 #96

Wedge issues are why the GOP has any semblence of power. mick063 Sep 2013 #102

What's a compromise between an attack and no attack? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #103