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gregcrawford

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38. The Koch brothers and few other rich sociopaths...

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 03:25 PM

Nov 2015

... funded the original "astroturf" organization through numerous cardboard nonprofit cutouts. A bunch of low-wattage intellects screeched about the Constitution without ever actually reading it in order to give a thin patina of legitimacy to the semi-literate trailer trash they conned into protesting, and self-aggrandizing clowns like Glen Beck gave them their Pox News talking points. They still had a hard time with spelling on their signs, though.

The weasels took over Toad Hall, busted up the furniture, and now they don't know what the hell to do with it.

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Remember, Speaker Ryan? [View all] bigtree Nov 2015 OP

One more to add any day now malaise Nov 2015 #1

+1 bigtree Nov 2015 #2

Well ... I sympathize with him on that one MH1 Nov 2015 #4

Febreze is your friend! Human101948 Nov 2015 #10

I have no sympathy for folks who have no sympathy for others malaise Nov 2015 #11

Now THAT sends a message! SoapBox Nov 2015 #15

I'm 100% behind you on that. I have no sympathy for these evil motherfuckers. valerief Nov 2015 #27

One of the best Democratic Party ads ever malaise Nov 2015 #28

Wow! cui bono Nov 2015 #47

This one is bookmarked malaise Nov 2015 #54

Never knww? humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #22

Well, to be honest I thought that was because..... daleanime Nov 2015 #33

Boner Is So Addicted To Cigarattes That left on green only Nov 2015 #52

Just saw this post - Congress is exempt from smoking rules MH1 Nov 2015 #9

That is probably the only thing on which we agree. The smell would stay. TNNurse Nov 2015 #18

Why should he have to work in an environment that reeks of cigarette smoke? passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #34

Too bad they can't send the bill to Boehner's retirement account jmowreader Nov 2015 #45

That's not Ryan's fault though. Boehner should be footing the bill for that. cui bono Nov 2015 #48

Kicked and recommended! I couldn't think any less of this asshole. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #3

Great post Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #5

The cognitive dissonance is strong with this one... n/t chervilant Nov 2015 #6

Some thoughts from cognidissidence: midnight Nov 2015 #53

How many women mgardener Nov 2015 #7

Agreed n/t passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #35

thanks for compiling this rurallib Nov 2015 #8

Let's not forget he willingly tied himself to the rooftop of Mitt "the shits" presidential campaign Augiedog Nov 2015 #12

TOON: Introducing Speaker Ryan gregcrawford Nov 2015 #13

No one over 14 years of age... AlbertCat Nov 2015 #23

Is now second in line for Presidency passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #36

The Koch brothers and few other rich sociopaths... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #38

He's a Republican. Quelle surprise. Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #14

Speaker Ryan probably remembers all of it gratuitous Nov 2015 #16

His adoration of Ayn Rand clearly explains why he is an evil bastard. olegramps Nov 2015 #17

Upsetting dpatbrown Nov 2015 #20

Y'Ouch. Brutal, but well deserved. Xyzse Nov 2015 #19

it's all there for everyone to see--even the blind folks in WI. bbgrunt Nov 2015 #21

K&R ffr Nov 2015 #24

This one should be written somewhere in public so that he and others can enjoy it each day. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #25

K N R Faux pas Nov 2015 #26

such a depressing list. niyad Nov 2015 #29

If any one of us had a performance review like this ... Myrina Nov 2015 #30

Astute Observation libodem Nov 2015 #31

Remember remember the 5th of november Poeradley Nov 2015 #32

Remember when you were an honest and decent human being? Rex Nov 2015 #37

great list. this should be pinned somewhere lest we forget. nt IcyPeas Nov 2015 #39

hippo-crit Angry Dragon Nov 2015 #40

Look forward to the 3-hour marathon sessions Blue Owl Nov 2015 #41

And remember when I made this video insprired by DU-er Scuba? rocktivity Nov 2015 #42

bigtree Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2015 #43

K R & BOOKMARKED! Excellent list, big tree! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #44

Thom Hartmann quoted this... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #46

Hell yes! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #49

had to rec this above the big lie of the day L. Coyote Nov 2015 #50

SO. EFFING. HATE. THIS. GUY! smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #51