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Akamai

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66. Maybe because of "beer goggles" or "fear goggles?"

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 09:06 AM

Jun 2016

Also reminds me of the TV ad of the sight-impaired woman who opens the outside door and let's in a raccoon, thinking it's her cat.

Donald Trump is certainly not your parent's candidate unless your parents wore white sheets and celebrated ignorance.

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George Will Leaves the Republican Party over Trump: �Make sure he loses� [View all] kpete Jun 2016 OP

Glad he went "unaffiliated" because he isn't a Democrat. Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #1

I'd like to see him unaffiliated from a lot more that just the Republican party ToxMarz Jun 2016 #21

Amen to that. Scarsdale Jun 2016 #64

Will is currently searching his theosarus for a response to ou. kairos12 Jun 2016 #67

Good for him. Chemisse Jun 2016 #2

Except that self-interest IS the core Republican principle. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #44

While I congratulate him for coming to his senses, let it be clear that our "big tent" corkhead Jun 2016 #3

He didn't come to his senses Craig234 Jun 2016 #56

"I've created a mahn-ster!" sofa king Jun 2016 #4

No kidding. murielm99 Jun 2016 #55

I recommend the Johnson/Weld ticket for him. roamer65 Jun 2016 #5

More to follow Zambero Jun 2016 #6

My wife joked that this is some elaborate joke. Separation Jun 2016 #62

"Who is this man and why is he in my bed this morning?" struggle4progress Jun 2016 #7

Thread win! yardwork Jun 2016 #9

LOL 47of74 Jun 2016 #41

Classic! That is exactly it!! AllyCat Jun 2016 #58

Maybe because of "beer goggles" or "fear goggles?" Akamai Jun 2016 #66

This is partly your fault, George. yardwork Jun 2016 #8

Yup. The Republican Elites have been busy opening their party's doors to bigots and crazies WIProgressive88 Jun 2016 #32

I hope we win back the states and Congress. yardwork Jun 2016 #33

Ugh...what the hell?! Papers on George Will columns?! You have my sympathy, my friend. WIProgressive88 Jun 2016 #35

It was highly educational. yardwork Jun 2016 #40

It pays to read (or listen if the radio) awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #47

Finally encountered a turd that's too big for even him to swallow. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #10

ANOTHER death rattle from the republican SheriffBob Jun 2016 #11

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #12

So what does this mean? Andy823 Jun 2016 #25

Oh please! rhett o rick Jun 2016 #38

Is it loyalty oath time already? sangfroid Jun 2016 #65

Well stated. chknltl Jun 2016 #27

I bet a moderate/conservative type of Reps irisblue Jun 2016 #29

Wasn't one of those koch boys on the verge of endorsing HRC in an interview? tom_kelly Jun 2016 #48

no not really the April 2016 "interview" on ABC irisblue Jun 2016 #51

KnR George Will Hekate Jun 2016 #13

the party of wealth and privilege and lack of empathy rurallib Jun 2016 #14

The GOP is reaping what it sowed. TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #15

News for George Will FuzzyRabbit Jun 2016 #16

+100x bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #17

+1, wtf did he expect uponit7771 Jun 2016 #28

He was/is an enabler Cosmocat Jun 2016 #34

I suspect that Will, like Buckaroo Bush Vogon_Glory Jun 2016 #39

My response? Get fucking lost Will! lunatica Jun 2016 #18

You want some sympathy, Georgie Boy?... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #19

OMG. I despise George Will and yet even he can't take Trump uhnope Jun 2016 #20

This isn't the Onion? BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #22

Trump Smells Much Worse Night Watchman Jun 2016 #42

The GOP establishment wants Trump to lose. It will teach the GOP base a lesson. RAFisher Jun 2016 #23

maybe Brooks can be next--that'd be two upper-class elitist twits who told the victims of MisterP Jun 2016 #24

Loved what Will said about the likelihood of Trump staying "presidential".. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2016 #26

Republicans should "grit their teeth" for four years and vote for Hillary? Metro135 Jun 2016 #30

Have never liked George Will libodem Jun 2016 #31

George Wills only principle is What's Good for George Will. Volaris Jun 2016 #57

You and Turd Blossom and all the rat f*ckers and swift boaters deminks Jun 2016 #36

But he'll be back. Furthermore, I would NOT Welcome Vogon_Glory Jun 2016 #37

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It *IS* your party Will. You built that. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #45

LOL. They should totally resurrect that slogan. N/t Beartracks Jun 2016 #61

Another Republican learning actions have consequences. herding cats Jun 2016 #46

Oh My! malaise Jun 2016 #49

Geez, George, what did you think would happen Ilsa Jun 2016 #50

Years ago I read a linked article, I believe here on DU, regarding the esteemed Mr. Will rufus dog Jun 2016 #52

This announcement is as big as I think it is, right? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2016 #53

I knew kids like this in kindergarten. beastie boy Jun 2016 #54

George Will is best known for ashling Jun 2016 #59

Will is a GOP mouthpiece. This signals there will be a coup attempt at the convention. McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #60

Too little and too late however Zambero Jun 2016 #69

Only thing he ever did that I like n/t left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #63

whatever life preserver you throw him DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #68