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The Wizard

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7. They used it effectively in 2010

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 09:04 AM

May 2013

when they disrupted public forums to discuss affordable health care. They used the same tactics as Germany's Social Democrats used in the 30s. If we fail to show up in significant numbers for the 2014 midterms they will get the Senate and hold the House. Remember, the Republican base are zealots and a cult that gets in line when ordered.

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McConnell Predicts Obamacare Will Dominate 2014 Midterms [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

Another Rube Goldberg contraption masquerading as a political strategy BeyondGeography May 2013 #1

exactly! Garion_55 May 2013 #2

the irs is involved to make sure you pay no more or less for your plan madrchsod May 2013 #3

Please go for that plan Mitch .. Botany May 2013 #4

They also predicted it would get Obama kicked out of office in 2012. Arkana May 2013 #5

Here's an issue: name one thing GOPers have done in the last 8 years. deminks May 2013 #6

They used it effectively in 2010 The Wizard May 2013 #7

IF WE can elect some non-corporate owned politicians dotymed May 2013 #9

"They used the same tactics as Germany's Social Democrats used in the 30s"???? hedda_foil May 2013 #11

With a little help from the media maybe liberal N proud May 2013 #8

Wait a minute... bigpenguin May 2013 #10

I doubt this will be on most people's minds.... Swede Atlanta May 2013 #12

Wrong, my 22 year old College graduate needs a job. gordianot May 2013 #13

if anything dominates the mid-terms, it'll be gerrymandering 0rganism May 2013 #14