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Shankapotomus

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10. Just thought of another way of phrasing

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Sun Apr 8, 2012, 07:05 AM

Apr 2012

this theory:

The Republican party requires the existence of social, economic and political inequities to pretend they are needed to "fix" these inequities. If the inequities are allowed to be addressed, the debate over them dies and with it the platform of Republican party.

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I know why Republicans are doing what they are doing [View all] Shankapotomus Mar 2012 OP

The only explanation I have seen that makes sense. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #1

Thanks Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #3

They are Saddam Hussein at the end of Gulf War I, they are burning the oil fields. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #2

Exactly Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #4

This is a party wide strategy Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #5

GOP=grumpy old people Wellstone ruled Mar 2012 #6

True...but I wish it was an opiate, more like meth if you ask me. RagAss Mar 2012 #7

Simple and to the point. I don't know what else to say. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #8

It brings in lots of donation for both sides Raine Mar 2012 #9

Just thought of another way of phrasing Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #10