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progressivebydesign

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12. You're over-thinking things.

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:33 PM

Jul 2012

they did NOT put up the worst candidate possible, just as they thought McCain/Palin would win.

They want to win, the chose the least putrid (in their minds) candidate, according to the primaries. People voted for him.. not by much, but they did. THey fully expect to win. There is no secret controversy or coming crash.

Really, really, over-thinking in a big way. My weirdo right wing Glenn Beck fan neighbors think that there is a crash coming, and they are 200 M&Ms short of a full bag.

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This Is Very Disturbing [View all] The Doctor. Jul 2012 OP

I've worried about this myself get the red out Jul 2012 #1

That was always the plan Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #76

What a positive & happy message first thing hlthe2b Jul 2012 #2

That's ridiculous. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #13

I'm not disagreeing with your Romney points. Re-read what you wrote about our situation, however. hlthe2b Jul 2012 #16

Fascism is coming to America. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #17

Okay, I'll say it: yes, you are crazy. nt TheWraith Jul 2012 #26

Yep, just like all those nut-jobs The Doctor. Jul 2012 #41

Climate change is about science; your OP is about fiction muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #57

"the wealthy" are just fine the way things are right now Doctor_J Jul 2012 #28

What you fail to understand is that things are NOT going to stay the way they are. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #40

If the predicted large Solar Flare hits us just right Iggy Jul 2012 #65

We're long overdue for another Carrington event. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #66

"Who will be in charge?" Iggy Jul 2012 #67

I think we're in 'possibly' for very rough times for most Americans. Many will embrace RKP5637 Jul 2012 #31

That's the way I see it. We're a side-show. This also explains why they hired a centrist, a good one patrice Jul 2012 #39

Don't think so. Wrong. BBGC Jul 2012 #46

A war will only incite the population further. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #50

it's already here but I think it will be on its way out, maybe even in our lifetimes. Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #53

I forget, who is the author of: Iggy Jul 2012 #64

What a paranoid rant CreekDog Jul 2012 #79

my take is very different KurtNYC Jul 2012 #3

Either that, or the fix is in. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #8

It can't be both -- the fix is in AND they are incompetent KurtNYC Jul 2012 #11

On the principle that there are different kinds of wealth & different kinds of income, all of whom patrice Jul 2012 #34

Yeah, I agree. Nobody credible dared put their name in the GOP hat this year. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #10

Nah, that's not it. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #4

Not sure even Machiavelli himself would have cooked up this scenario. ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #5

Leo Strauss. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #18

And I guess I'd better do it by 2017, huh? ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #22

No, curing your ignorance of the mindset that the people with all the power possess The Doctor. Jul 2012 #25

If I wasn't "one of them". ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #30

Having trouble with comprehension? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #37

Comprehend this, Doc.... ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #47

You care so little, The Doctor. Jul 2012 #49

You put the effort... ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #61

Lol.... learn to do math. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #62

Well dude this was fun. ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #72

I suppose if someone is ignorant of how math works, The Doctor. Jul 2012 #73

You said I posted 187 smilies. ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #78

Your entire premise is that Republicans are brilliant stategists able to predict a distant future Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #6

Not even close. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #14

I have to disagree. ClusterFreak Jul 2012 #23

Depends upon how much inertia is in that '08 derivative black hole, doesn't it, but maybe even patrice Jul 2012 #7

At least 2 people who were right about the last crash rusty fender Jul 2012 #9

Thom Hartmann was doing interviews about the size of the thing from day 1. That's a crucial question patrice Jul 2012 #35

You're over-thinking things. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #12

No, they NEEDED a 'scary black man' The Doctor. Jul 2012 #15

So... Fredjust Jul 2012 #19

Funny you should put it that way. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #20

Mouse in your pocket? Fredjust Jul 2012 #32

Why do I bother? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #38

The ends... Fredjust Jul 2012 #43

If We Repeal Citizens United? qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #55

They don't care how bad Romney is. Even the ones who hate what he's done will vote for him.nt patrice Jul 2012 #36

OMG! We might win! Bake Jul 2012 #21

You seem like a "glass half empty" sort of guy Doctor_J Jul 2012 #24

When there is a hurricane coming, The Doctor. Jul 2012 #27

Sorry I am still trying to figure what you mean by "PTB". southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #29

You must not have been around here for very long. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #42

I'm old. I have never seen those initials before. I just wanted to know because it was the southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #48

Then why don't you just type out "Powers that Be" instead of some pretentious acronymn? phleshdef Jul 2012 #69

How many years? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #74

6.5 years as a forum member, but I was lurking for a few years before that. phleshdef Jul 2012 #77

I disagree. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #33

I hope you're right. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #44

And Romney won the nomination because every other Repub was even worse. Jennicut Jul 2012 #71

Yes, you are crazy..... Take a look around my friend BBGC Jul 2012 #45

Whut are you talking about? ROFLMAO. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #51

"memory of a goldfish" BootinUp Jul 2012 #54

I can't figure out why, but your thread, take a look at it. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #52

It is NEVER worth losing the presidency, because of the Supreme Court muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #56

Care to join me in Wonderland Doctor? chknltl Jul 2012 #58

I've considered that as well. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #63

cool, thanks. chknltl Jul 2012 #68

You may be crazy, but that's not the point. cbrer Jul 2012 #59

PS- L. Strauss is scary! cbrer Jul 2012 #60

I'm surprised everyday Terrillary Jul 2012 #70

What is a PTB? Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #75