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GeorgeGist

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18. Fools gold.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 06:08 PM

Oct 2014

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How far they've fallen... [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2014 OP

The old GOP was fine! Always had some good ideas and worked together with the RKP5637 Oct 2014 #1

Sad K&R.... daleanime Oct 2014 #2

Interesting take on this. FLyellowdog Oct 2014 #3

Beat me to it. malthaussen Oct 2014 #6

Women's rights were in the Repub platform for decades. hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

The party of Ike & Elliot Richardson & Nelson Rockefeller has become... MarianJack Oct 2014 #4

I think people were more vigilant and informed in 1956. Avalux Oct 2014 #5

There are a lot more people in the US now... SeattleVet Oct 2014 #10

That's a good post, I hadn't seen it. Good points and I agree. n/t Avalux Oct 2014 #15

The media hadn't been turned into a corporate propaganda machine rurallib Oct 2014 #22

Kicked and recommended an entire shit load! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #7

I do miss them. The takeover has been stunning, just stunning. nt Hekate Oct 2014 #8

Compare that 1st list with the 2008 and 2012 Democratic ones. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #9

No, this is the republican party platform Scott6113 Oct 2014 #11

LOL cyberswede Oct 2014 #14

Still, It's Important Scott6113 Oct 2014 #33

Of course it isn't addressed cyberswede Oct 2014 #34

Why would any American vote humbled_opinion Oct 2014 #12

THAT ^ is the question that keeps me up at night. world wide wally Oct 2014 #13

M$M and Kochtopus/1% funded brainwashing hifiguy Oct 2014 #17

Hey! I got one right! world wide wally Oct 2014 #19

A+++ n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #21

Fools gold. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #18

They're still trying to dismantle FDR's New Deal. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #20

Fascinating treestar Oct 2014 #23

I blame 3 things packman Oct 2014 #24

Let's not forget that in the south most preachers tell them that god loves the GOP FiveGoodMen Oct 2014 #25

Fox News only has about 2 million viewers yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #26

It's the ripple effect packman Oct 2014 #27

Faux is also on many, many TVs in public places. hifiguy Oct 2014 #29

The GOP is a sad party now for the 1% Gothmog Oct 2014 #28

Raygun. 'Nuff said. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #30

Kick! riqster Oct 2014 #31

My grandparents were Republicans VA_Jill Oct 2014 #32