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32. Stop and think

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 09:17 AM

Dec 2013

How awful, how racist and ignorant those people are when Newt sounds reasonable.

Someone in the Republican party needs to find their heart and soul and stand up to the Tea Party or they are doomed. I used to think they were just ignorant (as in lacking knowledge), now I realize they are hateful, mean and of limited capacity to learn.

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Newt Gingrich pushes back on Nelson Mandela criticism [View all] 7962 Dec 2013 OP

just linked this article over at a conservative site. we'll see how it goes over Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #1

I'm going to do the same. Mr.Bill Dec 2013 #57

"So let me say to those conservatives who don�t want SDjack Dec 2013 #2

I think you meant "Timothy"? George II Dec 2013 #50

Yes (thanks) SDjack Dec 2013 #54

Terry Nichols yesphan Dec 2013 #68

When Gingrich sounds reasonable, you know the other side has gone completely off the Chakab Dec 2013 #3

Amen. Cha Dec 2013 #6

+100 JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #29

Yeah, no kidding! calimary Dec 2013 #36

On the head!!! WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2013 #58

On the head back atcha! It's so funny, WinstonSmith4740, calimary Dec 2013 #64

It may be the better angel emerging from Newt DearAbby Dec 2013 #4

For you I'm sympathetic, but for him, wait five minutes before extending the olive branch. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #17

Trust by verify....n/t DearAbby Dec 2013 #19

He's a scorpion. And he'll always be a scorpion. calimary Dec 2013 #37

Well, he did vote for sanctions... bobclark86 Dec 2013 #5

Even Mitch McConnell voted for sanctions oberliner Dec 2013 #46

I'm speechless. KeepItReal Dec 2013 #7

Holy shit!!! LTR Dec 2013 #8

Ditto SoapBox Dec 2013 #9

I think it's scary for us, for some to think Newt sounds okay. Newt is 100% an ass. tofuandbeer Dec 2013 #10

it's more a sign of how bad the Republican Party has become JI7 Dec 2013 #12

Yeah I know (and sorry for the foul language), but having lived throught that guy's tofuandbeer Dec 2013 #18

This. ^^^ calimary Dec 2013 #38

+1 tofuandbeer Dec 2013 #66

Newt supports same sex marriage also, he isn't running for political office JI7 Dec 2013 #11

newt voted against the resolution calling for mandelas release from prison. pothos Dec 2013 #13

He voted for the veto override... bobclark86 Dec 2013 #14

that was years ago so if he changed his views on this it's a good thing JI7 Dec 2013 #24

Welcome to DU, pothos! calimary Dec 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Dec 2013 #15

This is your creation Mr. Gingrich. YOU built this Newt, Few people have done more than Newt Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #16

this TeamPooka Dec 2013 #22

yes, he knows what he was doing when he kept bringing up "food stamps" JI7 Dec 2013 #25

Yep. TRUE! We must never forget this! calimary Dec 2013 #40

+1. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #49

+1000 Gingrich should embrace his monster child Tom Ripley Dec 2013 #52

* ronnie624 Dec 2013 #56

Umm. . .did time stop? I agree with Neutron Newt? Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2013 #20

So then, the Republican national train wreck that is, is so far gone that Newt sounds like a liberal silvershadow Dec 2013 #21

No, he doesn't sound like a liberal democrat Scootaloo Dec 2013 #23

It' s just that it seems that... dchill Dec 2013 #27

how can he possibly be surprised Skittles Dec 2013 #26

The world must be ending, Newt and I agree! cntrygrl Dec 2013 #28

Welcome to DU, cntrygrl! calimary Dec 2013 #42

Maybe Newt will now see what a hateful bunch of bigots and miscreants support the GOP? kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #30

A stopped analog clock.. sendero Dec 2013 #31

Stop and think TNNurse Dec 2013 #32

Welcome to DU, TNNurse! calimary Dec 2013 #44

Poor Newt durablend Dec 2013 #33

Don't look for a similar statement from Ted Cruz, about his rabid fans' comments. Paladin Dec 2013 #34

Spare the Crocodile Tears mrchips Dec 2013 #35

Welcome to DU, mrchips! calimary Dec 2013 #45

Bigots like alcoholics Cryptoad Dec 2013 #41

He may have said some of the right things, however Newt failed to admit he voted against.... DrewFlorida Dec 2013 #43

Don't be fooled. Getrich is also using this as a talking point BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #47

Another question to ask them.... What would you give up 27 years of your life for.... Marje Dec 2013 #48

Spare me. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #51

Huh? Why would President Obama be pro-colonialism? Why would anybody? Isn't colonialism 24601 Dec 2013 #53

Exactly. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #62

Wow! The GOP base is even moving to the right of Newt Gingrich! aaaaaa5a Dec 2013 #55

Another "I don't like Gingrich but..." NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #59

Holy Shit! Sky Masterson Dec 2013 #60

I read 'What would you have done faced with that crushing government?' as a call for Teaterrorism. freshwest Dec 2013 #61

Drinking from the well he poisoned(NT) The Wizard Dec 2013 #63

Thank you Bucky Dec 2013 #67

This is what he says in public. RoccoR5955 Dec 2013 #65