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2016 Postmortem

Thor_MN

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19. As opposed to the utter nonsense that he continually spouts?

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 02:24 PM

Dec 2013

What gives conservatism its bad name is conservatism as defined by the idiots now in office. When they have to "sell" their platform to the people that vote for them, they acknowledge that they do not represent the people, they represent the money that is funneled to them.

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Mitch McConnell Urges GOP to 'Stand Up to' 'Utter Nonsense' From Tea Party Purists [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2013 OP

Thats Rich coming from him... Lobo27 Nov 2013 #1

Fear!! Total fear. oldandhappy Dec 2013 #18

According to them, he doesnt. Thats why he's getting primaried. 7962 Dec 2013 #28

:>)))))))))))))))))))) pangaia Nov 2013 #2

Does that advice include himself as an advisee? kairos12 Nov 2013 #3

Republicans are insufficiently committed to the cause! xfundy Nov 2013 #4

like separating corn from the shit Skittles Dec 2013 #5

I might have an ounce of sympathy for this, coming from another Republican. Paladin Dec 2013 #6

They made a pact with the devil and will have to live with it. olegramps Dec 2013 #7

He encourages Ted Cruz and condemns Cruz supporters. No disconnect there. Rave on Senator, rave on. marble falls Dec 2013 #8

The problem is evident in his own statement DWinNJ Dec 2013 #9

* L0oniX Dec 2013 #10

Mitch the t-bag hypocrite Progressive dog Dec 2013 #11

Moo-ing McConnell speaks udder nonsense NBachers Dec 2013 #12

they've been riding the talk radio bandwagon for 25 years, eating from the smorgasbord of prechewed certainot Dec 2013 #13

Mitch needs to go to Boehner and explain this to him. The votes in the Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #14

The problem with that is... Rozlee Dec 2013 #15

Mitch should be working on his retirement speech. CorrectOfCenter Dec 2013 #16

Mitch has been afraid of the t-pubs for three years at least. oldandhappy Dec 2013 #17

As opposed to the utter nonsense that he continually spouts? Thor_MN Dec 2013 #19

Mirror, mirror on the wall........... DFW Dec 2013 #20

* beac Dec 2013 #21

Tea party purists.... trusty elf Dec 2013 #22

now that they want to primary him NOW they are to be ignored leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #23

Exactly! llmart Dec 2013 #31

The chickens have come home to roost, suck it up ! penndragon69 Dec 2013 #24

This New Brand Of McCarthyism Was Fine With McConnell DallasNE Dec 2013 #25

Mitch has shrinkage Blue Owl Dec 2013 #26

Hello again, Senator. I've come back...this time, for you. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #27

Mitch the turtle urges the GOP... Gary 50 Dec 2013 #29

keep calm... that loud noise you hear is just the GOP clown car backfiring... dionysus Dec 2013 #30