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SomeGuyInEagan

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51. Like most things political, the West Wing has a line for this ....
Mon Sep 29, 2014, 10:57 AM
Sep 2014

"It doesn't matter if most voters don't benefit, they all believe that someday they will. That's the problem with the American Dream, it makes everyone concerned for the day they're gonna be rich."

- Jed Barlett
Season 3, Episode 3 ("Ways and Means&quot

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Ha, Ha! tecelote Sep 2014 #1
What makes you think the are running scared? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #18
We're always running scared. tecelote Sep 2014 #21
Because, long-term, the demographics... elzenmahn Sep 2014 #36
The problem is gerrymandering. SansACause Sep 2014 #50
You Speak Words Of Real Truth! ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #56
WTF?? Califa Sep 2014 #58
NO they're not! Welibs Sep 2014 #2
Mentioned in the link... Archae Sep 2014 #3
I left 'they like big butts and I cannot lie' roguevalley Sep 2014 #43
Kickin' Faux pas Sep 2014 #4
The repubbies are the ones who murielm99 Sep 2014 #5
I thought that video was satire until the ending. Neoma Sep 2014 #6
Republicans are people? sarge43 Sep 2014 #7
lololol Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #24
Thank you sarge43 Sep 2014 #29
DUzy shenmue Sep 2014 #31
republicans are what? dicksmc3 Sep 2014 #8
GOP: "We're not cold-blooded sociopaths who want to install a far rightwing Theocracy in America. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #9
My favorite is actually from before the hashtag got hijacked... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #10
I'll bet a dollar that Candice isn't wealthy, just a wannabe. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #12
Not gonna take that bet cuz I figure you're right. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #35
John Steinbeck was talking about Candice BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #15
Like most things political, the West Wing has a line for this .... SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #51
Very good BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #57
Yes, DeadLetterOffice, it is a good one. livingonearth Sep 2014 #22
What a pathetic ad. Republicans claiming to be people they aren't. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #11
That's been the biggest weapon in their arsenal... elzenmahn Sep 2014 #37
To rephrase: What a pathetic ad. Republicans claiming to be people. freebrew Sep 2014 #49
Do you think there's a subliminal ms in that "gourmet food" shot? nolabear Sep 2014 #13
I thought the same thing when I saw it. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #23
No, they are not people. They are shapeshifting reptilians! They eat people. freshwest Sep 2014 #14
Yep shenmue Sep 2014 #32
Mike knows the truth! LOL! freshwest Sep 2014 #40
Even scored their own mini-series sarge43 Sep 2014 #45
Are we supposed to be shocked that there are stupid assholes with tattoos and beards? enki23 Sep 2014 #16
Wow! dotymed Sep 2014 #46
Wading in here... Stuckinthebush Sep 2014 #53
There's a lot of that here, Android3.14 Sep 2014 #54
Lordy. Yes. That's exactly what I meant. enki23 Sep 2014 #61
Here's my tweet. I tried to fit in the most impact I could. NBachers Sep 2014 #17
Republicans will do ANYTHING for your vote!!! benld74 Sep 2014 #19
Correction. They will do anything so as many of you as possible do not vote. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #28
OK...? It seems funny, and quite lacking, that they would think they needed an ad like this. livingonearth Sep 2014 #20
OMG, that's ridiculous! Where are their Freedom Fries? nt valerief Sep 2014 #25
Look! Republicans do all the stuff that cool liberal people do! Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #26
#IAmARepublican because I believe God created carbon dating to test my faith. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #27
I told them on their FB page they were pathetic... steve2470 Sep 2014 #30
I don't get it. Owl Sep 2014 #33
#IAmARepublican because I want a USA as our founding fathers intended it demwing Sep 2014 #34
That's exactly it! elzenmahn Sep 2014 #38
#I'm a Republican Liberalynn Sep 2014 #39
My favorite part is the song they're using! Scootaloo Sep 2014 #41
Thats far worse than the short lived "Win The Future" slogan ........... DJ13 Sep 2014 #42
#IAmARepublican because failing to heed pre-9/11 warnings does not count KeepItReal Sep 2014 #44
The funny part is..... Shadowflash Sep 2014 #47
These are great - TBF Sep 2014 #48
Looks good underpants Sep 2014 #52
They are just stupid packman Sep 2014 #55
SO GOOD, I MIGHT JOIN TWITTER! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #59
I think their face book page has been hacked. stage left Sep 2014 #60
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