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maddiemom

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63. This is not the Republican party of my parents' generation:

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:06 PM

Jul 2012

Something was lost after Nixon, who, while much despised by liberals, including myself, had more personal than political issues. Actually (EPA,etc.) did some good. Today's Republicans truly seem to lack the compromise gene our founders expected, which existed for many years. LBJ, a much experienced politician, was the last hard-ass Democrat, but was still destroyed by holding the line and basically killed himself. Carter, Clinton, Obama--very different Presidents, but all sabotaged in different ways by the no longer "loyal opposition." Working against any Democratic president, rather than governing seems to define today's Republican party.

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I'm so angry I'm getting sick to my stomach.... [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2012 OP

I'm in full agreement with you. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #1

Please take a minute to send Rep Walsh an email at the below link: rhett o rick Jul 2012 #94

LOVE that Limbaugh gif! yoyossarian Jul 2012 #105

Yes, Walsh is just as despicable as Saxby Chambliss Glorfindel Jul 2012 #2

And didn't he put some ad up likening Max to Osama Bin Laden? senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #12

Yes. He had the GALL to accuse Max Cleland of being unpatriotic. When he himself was a chickenhawk. calimary Jul 2012 #27

I live in Georgia. klook Jul 2012 #53

Diebold et al. helped, too. OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #70

Unfortunately, yes they did. klook Jul 2012 #73

You guys really do need to get rid of him. Don't want these berzerkos to make you all look bad! calimary Jul 2012 #77

Thank you. klook Jul 2012 #87

Yes, I'm from GA and remember it well AnnieK401 Jul 2012 #79

Reminds me of a different era when decency was still the norm: coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #3

Thanks for the great quote. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #4

Let's put our anger into action. SusanaMontana41 Jul 2012 #72

Went to 'rec' your post PatSeg Jul 2012 #7

I came to rely upon that quote during the Bush Junta. It gave coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #40

Colin Powell Wenatchee Man Jul 2012 #88

Powell's checkered record extends back all the way to the My Lai cover-up, during coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #92

GREAT quote! calimary Jul 2012 #76

It'll always be a great quote, but how was "decency the norm" when... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #98

Well, you do have a point. It has been awhile since I studied the McCarthy coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #99

I hope you realize I wasn't really "attacking" you, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #100

Understood. I needed to clarify my wording for sure. The US coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #102

Wonderful quote! Thanx! yoyossarian Jul 2012 #106

I agree with you. I am so pissed. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #5

She was on Martin Bashir's program this afternoon BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #6

Totally! calimary Jul 2012 #78

I saw that too...The only problem I had with Tammy is that I thought she was too easy on Walsh whathehell Jul 2012 #80

Don't just get mad...DONATE! Pilotguy Jul 2012 #8

What you said wryter2000 Jul 2012 #37

Absolutely agree Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #47

Great! Good idea. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #86

Somebody really needs to hog-tie him, liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #9

This ^^^^^^ JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #41

Totally agree, liberalhistorian mike dub Jul 2012 #89

The ignorant hate knows no bounds. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #10

Agreed, but don't get so angry that you cannot ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #11

lol senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #13

Classy is NOT a Synonym for Republican mckara Jul 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #32

Wait this out. These thugs are crossing lines that may just do them in. nolabear Jul 2012 #15

You're hallucinating Doctor_J Jul 2012 #21

I'm not sure I would bet on that. I had an experience today Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #30

We don't need them to vote Democratic necessarily. We only need them coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #42

Well, he said that he did just that for the primary, so Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #49

Well thanks for the measured and dialogue fostering reply. nolabear Jul 2012 #44

Me too! Give him enough rope and maybe he'll hang himself in the cold dark basement. Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #34

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We might be getting there Doctor_J Jul 2012 #24

Without asking you to violate DU's rules, exactly how do you coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #43

Read FiveGoodMen's post Doctor_J Jul 2012 #67

It's a old Republican trick popular with old Republicans rocktivity Jul 2012 #17

a la Karl Rove senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #71

karma will take care of mr walsh....assholes have a rough go in life & he's a class A asshole spanone Jul 2012 #18

Agreed. I've seen it a million times. The hate is a magnet for karma. RagAss Jul 2012 #19

Yeah, in the mean time he's destroying the country Doctor_J Jul 2012 #22

This should cheer you up: An endorsment from ANOTHER Joe Walsh rocktivity Jul 2012 #20

The REAL Joe Walsh... Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #28

Life's been good to me so far--newsflash from the Real Joe Walsh of the Eagles. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #107

Republican Joe Walsh attacks US Veteran on the 4th of July! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #23

Of course it would be. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #25

Better phrasing = tblue37 Jul 2012 #50

Yes, that is better! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #66

After witnessing the virtual crucifixion of Max Cleland in Georgia Politicub Jul 2012 #26

The tea party - heartless, soulless, spiritless, whiny corporate pieces of crap. Initech Jul 2012 #29

Remember good ol' Saxby Chambliss and it makes 'sense'. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #31

They are appealing to the low-information Fox Voters.... lib2DaBone Jul 2012 #33

They have no shame. The lowest of the low -- by far. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #35

I'm going to repeat an observation I've made as it's appropriate here Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #36

+1,000,000,000! xfundy Jul 2012 #104

Nope there is no bottom line to how disgusting these people can get LynneSin Jul 2012 #38

You are correct. progdog Jul 2012 #39

Yes, they constantly find ways to set new lows. stevenleser Jul 2012 #48

He's a real piece of work. Aerows Jul 2012 #45

..it is unbelievable. lib2DaBone Jul 2012 #51

These are the people who deserve our scorn politicasista Jul 2012 #46

K & R !!! - And No... They Have No Shame... WillyT Jul 2012 #52

Military service is only honorable (regardless of terms) if one is a Republican. Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #54

It really is true. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #65

The scum also rises klook Jul 2012 #55

The purple heart bandaids..... senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #97

He's a Chickenhawk. He's a coward. He's a Republican. alfredo Jul 2012 #56

Well, ya gotta do somethin' TomClash Jul 2012 #57

K & R Life Long Dem Jul 2012 #58

I don't really know how to explain my feelings when I see those photos. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #60

+1 Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #74

Thanks! senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #109

These fuckers have no shame. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #59

Take it easy. Turbineguy Jul 2012 #61

Joe "chicken hawk" child support nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #62

This is not the Republican party of my parents' generation: maddiemom Jul 2012 #63

I like to send him a few tweets its cathartic. Historic NY Jul 2012 #64

I sent king an email last week Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #82

Find the zipcode for his area Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #91

They have no shame; doesn't matter what day it is. CanonRay Jul 2012 #68

No, they have no shame... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #69

K&R. pacalo Jul 2012 #75

I just tried calling his office Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #81

I love how none of these Republicans ever served, Dash87 Jul 2012 #83

I'm sorry, I must have missed it. Beacool Jul 2012 #84

He claims she's not a true hero ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #85

That's despicable!!!! Beacool Jul 2012 #108

+1! He is attacking her strength as he sees it. They have no shame, no empathy, no decency and Dustlawyer Jul 2012 #90

I hear you... derby378 Jul 2012 #93

This is so far over the line that I don't have words to express my feelings, bvar22 Jul 2012 #95

Believe it or not, Gman Jul 2012 #96

Even a blind monkey can hit the target with his poo once in a while. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #101

Disgusting beyond belief! yoyossarian Jul 2012 #103