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oh08dem

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2. The majority of his base and the majority of the GOP base as it's currently constructed

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Thu Sep 29, 2016, 01:59 AM

Sep 2016

is full of people who believe the wrong side won the Civil War.

The actions (or lack thereof) and reactions to our nations first African-American president by the republican party has embolden and brought to the surface some of the ugliness within the core of their party that they've been trying to hide for years. The "moderate" GOP sold their souls to win the midterms of 2010.

Now that they've let them get in their foot in the door, it will be hard to be rid of them

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Are Tump Supporters Any More Redeemable Than Trump Himself? [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2016 OP

A stalemate would be a blessing compared to what we would have with them in total control. The Wielding Truth Sep 2016 #1

The majority of his base and the majority of the GOP base as it's currently constructed oh08dem Sep 2016 #2

This is exactly why we must BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #3