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Dorian Gray

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69. He has a similar

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 07:16 AM

Oct 2013

albeit, more well thought out and explained, idealogy to my father, who is also a republican. (Though I would call him more of a fiscal conservative.)

He doesn't recognize his party and has become apathetic to the whole political process since Bob Dole lost. He vents about not recognizing the Republican Party anymore, and tends to vote in local and state elections (NJ) while not knowing what to do in national elections.

I think this is an excellent analysis. I'm glad that there are people who see beyond their party affiliations and see how wrong this whole government shutdown is. The Republicans in control should be ashamed.

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My wife's uncle (a Republican) speaks some truth [View all] RussBLib Oct 2013 OP

k and r dembotoz Oct 2013 #1

Great Read, Has he decided to switch his "Political Loyalty" Heather MC Oct 2013 #2

feel free to post RussBLib Oct 2013 #10

Thanks for the Permission Heather MC Oct 2013 #15

I would also like to post on FB, if you don't mind. mrsadm Oct 2013 #28

wonder if he opposed Medicare back in the day. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #18

Back then the Republican party thought Medicare would end America Iliyah Oct 2013 #25

"...their Gawd fearing GOP representatives want to dismantle....... socialist_n_TN Oct 2013 #74

that pretty much sums it up kydo Oct 2013 #3

THE REAL CRUZ MOTIVE .... mettamega Oct 2013 #4

Scary. :( Delphinus Oct 2013 #12

I don't know. I have been doing some research into Cruz. tsuki Oct 2013 #54

Why didn't Lee run for office . . . fadedrose Oct 2013 #5

I am humbled by his ability to explain without recrimination. whttevrr Oct 2013 #6

He was probably a very good teacher DonRedwood Oct 2013 #9

No name calling!.......nt Enthusiast Oct 2013 #49

I knew TNNurse Oct 2013 #7

Thanks so much for sharing this!!! A big K&R! hue Oct 2013 #8

K & R riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #11

K&R. Well said, Lee T. trof Oct 2013 #13

The funny thing is reading that MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #14

I agree. By 2008 Bush had tarnished the Republican brand. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #52

No Republican was going to win in '08 ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #55

Although much of the material was good, I too disagree with the '08 election analysis. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #62

That gave me goosebumps TxDemChem Oct 2013 #16

Hang onto him, he's rare these days. proReality Oct 2013 #17

I live in the South... Whiskeytide Oct 2013 #19

Very thoughtful and sane, but I disagree about the 2008 election mountain grammy Oct 2013 #20

"in Texas we call it an Ass Whipping" Favorite part, also I said the same thing SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #21

K&R excellent redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #22

That's it in a nutshell, the GOP knows Obama Care will be popular! B Calm Oct 2013 #23

FANTASTIC. He is so spot-on rivegauche Oct 2013 #24

keep in mind the med centers Houston and SA were started as a part of LBJ's Great Society ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #26

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Oct 2013 #27

One of our local republican mayors nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #29

Clearly stated! JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #30

+1 Scuba Oct 2013 #32

Very clearly written mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #31

Sarah Palin:". . .a hot, sexy woman with a very empty brain. . ." DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #33

Hot and sexy??? naturallyselected Oct 2013 #58

I agree with almost everything in the article except for one thing. I would not call Rep. Peter King totodeinhere Oct 2013 #34

Wow! Excellent analysis. Thank you so much for posting. N/t nirvana555 Oct 2013 #38

+1 Enthusiast Oct 2013 #53

Thanks for sharing LiberalLovinLug Oct 2013 #35

A repoop that can think, impressive! He truly arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #36

k & r emsimon33 Oct 2013 #37

Love this! ColumbusLib Oct 2013 #39

He is wrong about McCain... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #40

I agree with you RussBLib Oct 2013 #46

Very true. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #48

Thinly veiled misogyny chervilant Oct 2013 #67

Absolutely naturallyselected Oct 2013 #57

And he's wrong about Moosegirl being hot and sexy. tridim Oct 2013 #71

True. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #72

great read thanks! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #41

Thanks for posting. LittleGirl Oct 2013 #42

mccant is NOT a moderate. and he was not gonna win w/ snowe either. pansypoo53219 Oct 2013 #43

Reposted ewagner Oct 2013 #44

I liked McCain AmyStrange Oct 2013 #45

I voted for McCain once Burma Jones Oct 2013 #47

Seems absolutely correct to me expect for one thing.. McCain the hothead would have us in more wars judesedit Oct 2013 #50

May I add funded or unfunded wars judesedit Oct 2013 #51

No way McCain wins: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran ???" n/t SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2013 #56

k&r RainDog Oct 2013 #59

Truth indeed. eppur_se_muova Oct 2013 #60

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #61

I'd read somewhere that Repubs complain the ACA will make people vote Democrat. Well, Duh. Beartracks Oct 2013 #63

A quote from Molly Ivins comes to mind Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #70

Thanks for those. I always enjoyed her thoughts on these subjects. n/t Beartracks Oct 2013 #73

Too bad the Rethugs will learn the wrong lesson from this. cui bono Oct 2013 #64

It is always nice to read something that is actually quite thoughtful. SheilaT Oct 2013 #65

K&R DeSwiss Oct 2013 #66

O, sweet Flying Spaghetti Monster!!! chervilant Oct 2013 #68

He has a similar Dorian Gray Oct 2013 #69