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2016 Postmortem

kysrsoze

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3. Wow, seems some Repubs are tired of watching their party's destruction and decided to grow a spine!

Reply to ashtonelijah (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 01:36 AM

Nov 2012

Looks like this may just be the start of the party's quest to find its original, true self (if it even exists anymore). I see the old-school Repubs starting to come out of the woodwork to endorse Obama. Perhaps there is some hope that the RW freakazoid base is starting to lose just a bit of power. I sure as hell hope so.

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Allen West's GOP Primary Opponent says he's "embarrassed" by West, endorses Democrat Patrick Murphy [View all] ashtonelijah Nov 2012 OP

They don't like tea party? LisaL Nov 2012 #1

They'll go Libertarian or Constitution Party. Some already have. freshwest Nov 2012 #4

Allen West is a disgrace to the human race. So glad Bob Crowder Cha Nov 2012 #2

And got Grayson back in office! freshwest Nov 2012 #5

Agreed. BouzoukiKing Nov 2012 #6

Wow, seems some Repubs are tired of watching their party's destruction and decided to grow a spine! kysrsoze Nov 2012 #3

*starts the slow clap* He's the one we've been waiting for! NCLefty Nov 2012 #7

the cool-aid is wearing off at least for some. nt List left Nov 2012 #8

They're seeing the writing on the wall. Sanity is sexy again. chalky Nov 2012 #9

Man, I hope Patrick Murphy wins jsmirman Nov 2012 #10

Why are all these sane Republicans coming out of the woodwork all of a sudden? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #11

Interesting, isn't it? sofa king Nov 2012 #12

LTC West definitely has the bayshit crazy down: unhappycamper Nov 2012 #13