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D23MIURG23

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33. I think they are suffering from a lack of confidence.

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 09:51 PM

Jul 2012

W was the logical extension of Reagan's politics; he gave the right pretty much everything they wanted. Which led to such a disastrous failure on all fronts that even the republicans noticed (or some of them anyway) culminating in a 20 something approval rating for W at the end of his term.

W and Cheney had the party in lockstep behind them through 2005, but by 2008 everyone was throwing them under the bus, even a lot of the republican pundits. This traumatized the party, and caused its various factions to turn on one another. They don't have a plausible platform anymore, because W incinerated it, and everyone other than the imbeciles wearing teabags on their hats understand that at some level. They are so insecure about their transparent bankruptcy, that they will turn on the one who threatens to expose them at a moment's notice.

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You know what I find really really reeeeeeeeeeeeeally interesting right now? [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2012 OP

The GOP is falling to pieces. randome Jul 2012 #1

You, and others on DU, are dreaming. The crooks who run the GOP loudsue Jul 2012 #80

Agreed Stuckinthebush Jul 2012 #82

There is a point of diminishing returns in regards to vast sums of money being spent. randome Jul 2012 #92

They are not that agile. mattclearing Jul 2012 #85

So who is in charge of the GOP? Rove? Romney? randome Jul 2012 #91

meh. obxhead Jul 2012 #97

Then more punching please! nt chowder66 Jul 2012 #2

Finally, ENOUGH! CTyankee Jul 2012 #3

you cannot sustain a lie. you can lie your ass off, but in the end..... spanone Jul 2012 #4

They can't take a punch. They haven't been able to hifiguy Jul 2012 #5

We need to get over the "we are above such crap" attitude. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #6

Yes! brutus smith Jul 2012 #18

Booyah. Partisanship ftw. joshcryer Jul 2012 #23

They have been on the defensive since Obama took out Bin Laden malaise Jul 2012 #7

Contention: The attack the opponent's strength and make it a weakness strategy... targetpractice Jul 2012 #8

Abusive bullies and psychopaths are rarely... ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #9

Your point is well taken. Tennessee Gal Jul 2012 #10

I know many don't want to hear it, but this thing of Solomon Jul 2012 #11

Right! WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #39

Thank you. I got beat up so much over the past three Solomon Jul 2012 #48

Damn Straight Skraxx Jul 2012 #102

Waitaminute. So we trade four years of ineffective passivity from the WH for... Marr Jul 2012 #69

That mantra don't fly anymore lunatica Jul 2012 #79

mmmm....it does kind of... (tentatively) and here's why... Volaris Jul 2012 #86

"But I haven't slept yet today, and might be way off base with my analysis..." WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #93

LOL!!! I hadn't thought of it that way, and you're officially my friend now. That's awesome. Volaris Jul 2012 #107

My pleasure! WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #108

I completely and totally agree! AynRandCollectedSS Jul 2012 #75

I hope we keep punching back..but...one thing on the tax returns. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #12

I wondered that, but I think it's the opposite. they want to know what they're dealing with now. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #14

Hmmm could be. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #16

Me too Jessy169 Jul 2012 #32

I have a hard time believing that the Rmoney team is that good at strategy. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #49

It could be that.. sendero Jul 2012 #76

What you describe is the very strategy used by failing Democratic politicians for decades. ieoeja Jul 2012 #88

Sometimes, someone's unlikability trumps party. They can't help it.. well. that.. and.. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #13

Bingo. Mitt has always been a pretty awful candidate. dkf Jul 2012 #28

The repugnant party seems incapable of admitting errors... rwsanders Jul 2012 #15

We aren't doing the same thing they've done previously. wiggs Jul 2012 #17

Talk radio is Romney's achilles heel. Blanks Jul 2012 #40

??? An Achilles heel is a fatal weakness, but owning talk radio is tblue37 Jul 2012 #98

Everyone doesn't know that Bain owns Clear Channel... Blanks Jul 2012 #99

OK--Now I understand your point. Thanks. nt tblue37 Jul 2012 #103

I appreciate you pointing out this distinction emulatorloo Jul 2012 #55

Right on. wakemewhenitsover Jul 2012 #58

Good Point rieger Jul 2012 #19

You make good points, too... ljm2002 Jul 2012 #81

First, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," and success is its own reward. So, I'm not TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #20

"Which is, frankly, astonishing to me." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #21

I think it started with PNAC, which was a coup within the Republican party. randome Jul 2012 #27

PNAC was a respected group of their former Reagan guys Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #38

I've always been a huge fan of, Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #22

Well it does now Dave. bluesbassman Jul 2012 #24

That's the Chicago way. Frank Cannon Jul 2012 #78

Now we need to STAY ON THE OFFENSIVE. Zalatix Jul 2012 #25

Fighting fair -- our greatest weakness and our greatest strength Jessy169 Jul 2012 #26

and I can't wait for the day when Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2012 #29

They don't want Willard. I bet they are making so much money Ilsa Jul 2012 #30

Most bullies aren't good at taking a punch because GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #31

I think they are suffering from a lack of confidence. D23MIURG23 Jul 2012 #33

This feels so weird, but good! liberalmuse Jul 2012 #34

Glass jaws. Bozvotros Jul 2012 #35

I'm thinking Ali vs Chuck Wepner Bozvotros Jul 2012 #36

What I find interesting felix_numinous Jul 2012 #37

To edit a statement by Bob Novak: ieoeja Jul 2012 #89

And a fine thought it is. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #41

The last shall be first and the first shall be last. n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #42

Schwing. Except I wouldn't say they're retreating, since that wasn't THEIR position in the 1st place Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #43

I don't think Flatpicker Jul 2012 #44

The general ineptitude is astonishing... Surya Gayatri Jul 2012 #45

It's not that the Dems were spineless, they were told to take a fall by their masters, the same ones Dustlawyer Jul 2012 #46

Some are less concerned about a Romney victory quaker bill Jul 2012 #47

The GOP Isn't Good at Much of Anything Iggy Jul 2012 #50

LOL...you mentioned my signature photo Oilwellian Jul 2012 #51

Truth: WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #60

I wish you had said "gotten reversed" differently. Snort. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #52

And Here's The Proof That It Has Worked (Is Working) ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2012 #53

KEEP PUNCHING! lastlib Jul 2012 #54

�Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.� Historic NY Jul 2012 #56

Actually WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #62

I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop ibegurpard Jul 2012 #57

In Arkansas you will get booted from the party for not supporting a democrat. deaniac21 Jul 2012 #59

Yep. They don't have a template for this. calimary Jul 2012 #61

The repugs are in denial.... They believe in the power of redemption (but only for themselves) flying_wahini Jul 2012 #63

Come November 7th, it's back to triangulation as usual MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #64

The sun is made of blood. My hairshirt bleeds sackcloth out of its asshole. WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #65

So... do you wanna bet? MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #66

Stakes? WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #67

Steak dinner in Boston, including adult beverages MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #68

Grill 23 WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #70

Deal. Shall we set a cutoff date of Jan 15 2013? MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #72

Done. WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #73

You screwed yourself with that date Manny. Vattel Jul 2012 #84

Doesn't matter. They will never agree to what constitutes, "signing on to a proposal". ieoeja Jul 2012 #90

"We then offered an additional $650 billion in cuts to entitlement programs MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #104

Fiscal Cliff MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #105

Makes you wonder if they put Romney there on purpose Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #71

I disagree maindawg Jul 2012 #96

No--they mean to win. That's the reason for all the voter suppression laws. nt tblue37 Jul 2012 #100

kr Norrin Radd Jul 2012 #74

they still got all the money ThomThom Jul 2012 #77

k&r HappyMe Jul 2012 #83

It certainly explains a lot of what we're seeing now. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #87

I call Obama's tactics "Rope a Dope." It worked well against the alfredo Jul 2012 #94

Wrong, they got the money and the ads. Citizen's United guarantees harun Jul 2012 #95

It all stems from a serious flaw in the GOP Spike89 Jul 2012 #101

Well said. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #106