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the dems played the "wait for the repubs to crash and burn" strategy and it worked out ok this year moondog Send a noteboard - 09/11/2012 05:01:53 PM
i think it's the flip side of "force the other party to vote for terrible legislation so you can trumpet how bad they are at <insert buzzword legislation here>". both sides employ these strategies and in the world of washington politics, the adage about absolute power comes true about every 6-10 years. at that point people get up and vote in the other party and we get these articles about how "it's the end of the dems/repubs forever" again.
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What next for Romney and the Republican party? TheCrownless - 07/11/2012 03:51:50 PM 934 Views
In my view, more moderation is needed. Nate - 07/11/2012 04:17:05 PM 458 Views
Pretty sure seniors are growing MORE numerous, not less. You're probably right about the rest. *NM* Aemon - 07/11/2012 05:03:17 PM 483 Views
That's true, but I don't think that's the right way to look at it. Nate - 07/11/2012 05:18:52 PM 460 Views
Yeah, I hear what you're saying, and I agree with the overall point. Aemon - 07/11/2012 07:52:33 PM 694 Views
Yes, I see what you mean. Nate - 07/11/2012 07:56:05 PM 395 Views
Libertarian is the way to go IMO. Orange - 07/11/2012 05:19:29 PM 412 Views
totally agree, i was quite disappointed Johnson didn't get better results *NM* wolfsister - 07/11/2012 06:15:09 PM 259 Views
Not yet. nossy - 07/11/2012 06:55:19 PM 564 Views
I am no expert, but I think Romney is done. nossy - 07/11/2012 07:00:33 PM 534 Views
I'd say they're pretty much done ßelals Girl - 07/11/2012 07:54:44 PM 422 Views
I'm not sure about that. Nate - 07/11/2012 08:04:33 PM 546 Views
Again, the numbers you cited will continue to shrink every year. ßelals Girl - 07/11/2012 08:25:21 PM 860 Views
They're through. They've been utterly crushed, demolished, and annihilated after last night. Praziquantel - 07/11/2012 10:34:47 PM 504 Views
Well Romney is retiring but no the GOP is hardly 'done' Isaac - 08/11/2012 12:51:44 AM 390 Views
I do hope the Republican party have the same lax attitude, I love seeing them lose *NM* TheCrownless - 08/11/2012 12:46:32 PM 200 Views
I imagine lots of idiots feel the same way on both sides about both parties *NM* Isaac - 08/11/2012 11:05:29 PM 220 Views
If you're relying on the democrats crashing and burning TheCrownless - 09/11/2012 02:45:41 PM 436 Views
the dems played the "wait for the repubs to crash and burn" strategy and it worked out ok this year moondog - 09/11/2012 05:01:53 PM 502 Views
Off topic, but is your Shift key broken? Macharius - 09/11/2012 05:47:12 PM 396 Views
I don't think I've ever seen him use capitalization. *NM* Stephen - 09/11/2012 07:00:26 PM 363 Views
do you have similar problems when talking to people with weird hair color or clothes IRL? moondog - 09/11/2012 07:09:24 PM 369 Views
I think he was asking why you do it *NM* TheCrownless - 09/11/2012 07:15:27 PM 209 Views
The Dems learned their lesson from the Gore campaign TheCrownless - 09/11/2012 06:25:23 PM 485 Views
i beg to differ moondog - 09/11/2012 07:22:40 PM 352 Views
The facts speak for themselves TheCrownless - 09/11/2012 07:46:20 PM 505 Views
Re: The facts speak for themselves Isaac - 11/11/2012 01:13:05 AM 467 Views
i'm quite curious about one thing, since i know you're such a numbers guy moondog - 11/11/2012 02:01:31 PM 387 Views
Re: i'm quite curious about one thing, since i know you're such a numbers guy Isaac - 11/11/2012 05:48:09 PM 651 Views
I've also got a question for you snoopcester - 11/11/2012 02:16:07 PM 382 Views
Re: I've also got a question for you Isaac - 11/11/2012 04:51:55 PM 418 Views
Re: I've also got a question for you snoopcester - 11/11/2012 05:48:52 PM 524 Views
There's also the fake or exaggeration aspect that might be in play but I can't judge that Isaac - 11/11/2012 06:44:16 PM 877 Views
I think you were taking that statement rather literally TheCrownless - 11/11/2012 07:36:14 PM 423 Views
I took it as a literal statement, the language implied as much to me... Isaac - 11/11/2012 08:45:16 PM 506 Views
Oh, I can absolutely count on them crahsing and burning, that's a given, happens to both regularly *NM* Isaac - 09/11/2012 06:28:51 PM 252 Views
You can't count on exploiting that TheCrownless - 09/11/2012 06:39:47 PM 537 Views
'Mistakes' is subjective, sometimes you have to play your hand Isaac - 11/11/2012 01:09:31 AM 398 Views
i think you've hit on a major point here moondog - 11/11/2012 02:08:50 PM 451 Views
It's a matter of perspective Isaac - 11/11/2012 05:19:13 PM 560 Views
how are 300+ EVs "the skin of his teeth"? moondog - 08/11/2012 05:46:51 PM 410 Views
Because he barely won them? *NM* Isaac - 08/11/2012 11:06:14 PM 188 Views
only OH, NC and FL are within 2% margin, i'd hardly call that "barely won" moondog - 08/11/2012 11:25:54 PM 420 Views
Which is less than Bush 2, Clinton, Reagan, or Nixon? Isaac - 09/11/2012 12:26:51 AM 385 Views
i never claimed a death knell for the GOP moondog - 09/11/2012 12:32:00 AM 476 Views
What makes you think Hillary won't be running? Legolas - 08/11/2012 06:07:38 PM 400 Views
I won't totally rule it out but I don't see it in the cards Isaac - 08/11/2012 11:08:12 PM 391 Views
hillary has stated time and again she is done when she steps down as sec'y of state moondog - 08/11/2012 11:27:56 PM 357 Views
While I agree with the overall point that the Republican party isn't done by any means snoopcester - 08/11/2012 11:53:12 PM 355 Views
Romney is done; the last defeated nominee to be renominated was Nixon. Joel - 08/11/2012 04:53:52 PM 582 Views
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