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jmowreader

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14. This is a "downticket" platform

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:00 AM

Sep 2012

I think they know they're fucked at the presidential level because of who they're running. Their current challenge is to not lose too many seats in the House and Senate, and to do that they have to get people to the polls. That's what this platform is all about--300 pounds of red meat for the teabagger lions' den.

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GOP Platform: Abortion Ban Approved By Republicans In Tampa [View all] Grassy Knoll Aug 2012 OP

Of course they did. Much at stake this year. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #1

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #3

I think the fact that they have a shot means that we're already finished. FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #6

+1... and the flagrant conflicts of interest of certain of 'the Supremes' JudyM Aug 2012 #11

That plank, or something equivalent, has been in every GOP platform starting in 1976 slackmaster Aug 2012 #2

Wait One Minute oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #4

That will win friends and influence people. yardwork Aug 2012 #5

re:GOP Platform: Abortion Ban Approved By Republicans In Tampa allan01 Aug 2012 #7

"Their American Dream" AKA "Their Fascist Agenda" Auggie Aug 2012 #8

It's obvious that they are not interested in banning morans! L0oniX Aug 2012 #9

What on earth makes a political party think... primavera Aug 2012 #10

It's 90% pandering... davidn3600 Aug 2012 #12

The American dream is at risk: sure is if the GOP platform is enacted. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #13

This is a "downticket" platform jmowreader Sep 2012 #14