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67. Stakes?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #66)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:35 AM

Jul 2012

Never took you for a gambling man.

Name your stakes.

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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