What can we expect when the crippled gop get 4 more years of Barack Obama?

[Philosoraptor]

I've been wrong, several times, but I'm betting $10,000 that there's no way romney/ryan/akin can win now that the rock has been overturned and the ugly side of the gop has been so glaringly exposed, (Thank you Lord)!, I'm beginning to think the only way the assholes can win is the old tried and true republican way, CHEATING.

I think we're seeing the total implosion, the titanic sinking of the republican party, they've been eaten alive from within, and it's all their own damn fault, no one else to blame, not even Obama.

It's a gift from the Democratic God! Maybe todd akin's big mouth has turned things around completely toward our side by revealing the horror of a romney/ryan/rape/akin run nation.

I know I'm not supposed to count the chickens, or votes yet, but if the election were held next week............?

[JoePhilly]

1. Their local efforts will continue to become more and more insane.

The States and congressional districts they control will do crazy things. Their Governors, mayors, and state legislators will help.

They will become pockets of crazy.

[Fumesucker]

2. The biggest hissy fit the world has ever seen..

They won't double down on the crazy, they'll sextuple down..

In the immortal words of Bachman Turner Overdrive, you ain't seen nothing yet..

[a geek named Bob]

3. Become?

In the places I've gone through, those pockets have been around for at least 15 years.

I'm hoping that those pockets will be small, and very isolated.

[Turbineguy]

4. The only way they will be happy

is to get the GOP in power, find out they have nothing to retire on and die young because of their health care policies.

And then they will blame their problems on Democrats.

[monmouth]

5. Todd Akin will be blamed, they need a scapegoat and he will be it...n/t

[LiberalEsto]

6. Sulking, whining, petulance, sniveling, all kinds of immature brattiness, sucking their thumbs

Blaming everyone but themselves, taking their toys and going home, pouting, brooding, griping, grousing, moping, scowling, glooming, glowering and making frowny faces all over the place

[tanyev]

7. Think rabid animal trapped in a corner.

No way they go down easy.

[a geek named Bob]

15. Bite Proof fences, non-claw-through flooring and roofing

and wait them out...

[randome]

8. Even Russia is still finding it hard to leave its USSR background behind.

I expect the same from the GOP. They will continue to be a force in politics but in ever diminishing measures.

Until one day, someone will Twitter: "Is the GOP running any candidates this year?"

[chknltl]

29. What a beautiful dream!

That is dreaming big too! My God, can you imagine such a world-a world where in the US the Dems and the Greens were both fighting for the progressive votes and the Republicans were a distant fourth party tucked way behind the Independents.

We fight ancient foes but someday, hopefully before this planet is too ravaged, we will defeat greed, fear and ignorance.

[hifiguy]

35. They will not go down without taking a lot of innocents

with them. Sociopathy is a way of life for tens of millions of people in this country. More than a few will act on it.

[chknltl]

41. I can't know one way or the other

Perhaps history lends credence to what you say. After we left Viet Nam, the new government forced many tens of thousands of 'South Vietnamese' into re-education camps.

In my heart I hope for the peaceful transition but......

Considering the likelihood of misguided 'patriotism', considering the fear consumed from the propagandists and considering how well armed many within our electorate are, the transition could indeed get nightmarish.

Otoh I just can't see American citizens, even the wingnut, strapping on vests of dynamite and heading off to our churches and malls in order to take back their country.

......so I just don't know how our future will play out. That notion-that fantasy if you will, the one where Republicans had very little to say in American affairs, that put a smile on my face and made me feel all warm and fuzzy. WE KNOW the difference between right and wrong, THAT vision is the right one.

[Cleita]

9. More and more crazy heaped upon crazy.

My hope is a new party arises, conservative, yes, but not crazy. I'm hoping that the majority of conservatives start seeing this as being Americans first and Republicans second. Not the other way around.

[nevergiveup]

10. Depends on what happens with the Senate and the House

If they regain the Senate and hold onto the House they will not be crippled. Obama will spend the next two years vetoing right wing knee-jerk bills.

[musiclawyer]

17. If POTUS wins in this environment, that means the turnout will be good

and we will ahve enough to take back the house and keep the senate. Then it's up to Harry Reid to go Nuclear. Only way anything gets done and we TKO the GOP for good.

[trof]

11. Here's what I'm hoping:

If there is voting manipulation by repugs (Did I really say IF?), Obama will not roll over like Gore and Kerry 'for the good of the country'.
He will be in there with both feet and a team of damn good attorneys and IT WILL TAKE AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO COUNT THE VOTES!

THAT'S what must be done 'for the GOOD of the country'.

That's my fervent hope.

[politicasista]

25. Wow. Hating on Gore and Kerry to praise Obama.

That sure helps our President. Not.

Thankfully, Obama is very classy and shows more respect for Gore and Kerry than most ever will. More power to him.

He will do what is right instead of tearing down good Dems.

[Philosoraptor]

47. We like it when President Obama FIGHTS BACK

And I hope its a trend, cause he has good footwork, he just needs more tko's.

[politicasista]

48. Yep. We like that and love tearing down Dems that have his back n/t

[Zalatix]

12. Armed revolution... about 30% likely, at least.

[a geek named Bob]

16. Pass, thanks

Revolutions aren't fun at ALL.

[Zalatix]

18. No, I mean that if Obama wins again, the RIGHT will be 30% likely to rebel.

By my personal estimate.

And no, that won't be fun, at ALL.

[a geek named Bob]

20. Zalatrix...

Most of the Radical Religious Rightwing nutjobs are really good about talking armed rebellion. They're even good at local murders. They're dumb bullies, plain and simple

Let them meet actual resistance, and they quickly fold.

As an example, I often use this script:

"I'm supporting abortion to kill the baby jesus" (pause while staring at them) "Make your move."

[Zalatix]

21. I sincerely pray that they're all talk.

[a geek named Bob]

23. The BATFE (used to be called BATF)

has a pretty good handle on the really crazy ones (the ones with sniper scoped .50 cal BMG and such)

One of the ways I can gauge the social tempo, is how many visits do I get to my personal workshop (I play with rockets).

If the crazies start huffing and puffing up again, I figure the forces of Law and Order will put a spike through their act pretty quickly.

[former-republican]

30. That's not going to happen

They will cry that the sky is falling.

Hannity and Rush might shed a tear on TV for ratings.

That's about it.

[Zalatix]

44. I hope not... because ammunition sales are off the charts.

I've seen their prices TRIPLE since President Obama got in office.

That was before law enforcement started buying them, too.

[Archae]

13. Clinton 2.0

They'll impeach Obama. For anything they can make up.

[Hamlette]

24. We have a winner

security leaks? Drone attacks? Taking money out of Medicare? What crazy shit will they come up with?

They might stick with an impeach Holder show trial. But I think they will go balls to the wall with impeachment.

Of course this means they hold the house. If they do, we might have more luck getting it back in 2014. Gawd, as the years tick by I can't belive the American people are so stupid as to elect these assholes.

If we win the house and hold it in 2014 we might get something done. Otherwise we are screwed.

[former-republican]

31. They can try

That would truly back fire on them.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

14. They've been unable to stand it for four years.

If Obama gets re-elected, they will really be miserable. They've done everything they can to smear the President and his family, and none of it is true. (Not that lying would slow them down.)

A gun nut at the post office the other day told me they were gonna have a revolt in January. This of course is rumor, not fact. The only thing I could think of that would set off a revolt would be Obama's second inauguration. This idiot told me those poor people in the big city (who do not have cars or gas money, btw) were gonna come to the country and take our stuff away.

[woo me with science]

40. The Republicans in Congress have stood it just fine.

They've gotten most of what they wanted, legislatively.

The anger from Republicans out in the country? That is driven by desperation over the economic theft, coupled with utter misunderstanding of why it's actually happening...thanks to the corporate-owned MSM.

[ANewEra]

19. A possible scenario might be

The splitting up of the Republican Party. On one side of have the remnants of any moderate Republicans that may still exist, and on the other the Tea Party becoming a party in its own right.

[Initech]

22. They're too chicken shit to attempt armed revolution. So they will try plan B: attempt impeachment.

Even though they have no grounds to do so other than crazy conspiracy theories. They're stupid and insane enough and driven by our echo chamber media that they won't hesitate.

[hifiguy]

36. No organized armed revolution,

but a huge uptick in Aurora style massacres and stochastic terrorism. Count on it.

[MannyGoldstein]

26. A Grand Bargain

Good and hard.

[woo me with science]

37. Indeed.

More bipartisan police state legislation and war, too.

[B Calm]

27. Oh they'll be pissed, but try not to laugh

directly in their face. Just smile at them and watch them coward away.

[Jack Sprat]

28. It would take a political slaughter

to get the repukes to disenfranchise the teabaggers on the right. It would take us winning both houses with filibuster proof majorities. It's nice to dream about, but it's not going to happen.

[hay rick]

32. More of the same.

More obstruction on behalf of the rich. The stupidity and cupidity of the folks that signed up to represent the rich is just a sideshow.

[Agnosticsherbet]

33. They will blame Romney, because they didn't run a real Conservative...

If they simply ran a real conservative and not a liberal like Romney, they would have won in a landslide, because America wants a real Conservative.

They will say that Obama Cheated by hiring illegal aliens to cast votes for him.

They will say that the U.S. has been destroyed by Socialists who just want a free handout.

They will then threaten to secede from the union.

Finally, they will piss in their Wheaties and say something real stupid.

[hifiguy]

34. A significant uptick in domestic terrorism and shooting rampages.

There are too many brainwashed, deluded, and flat-out crazy people out there, many of whom are armed to the teeth. It will be even worse if the repigs take the righteous walloping at the polls that they so deserve.

The crazy runs deep and broad in this country and it has for a long time. The hate radio/reichwing religion machine has created a vast number of zombies who can do nothing but despise everyone who do not "think" the way they do. 'T ain't gonna be pretty, McGee.

[MrSlayer]

38. More of the same.

Obstruction, witch hunts, economy stagnant.

It may actually hurt more to have him win than lose at this point because we're not getting the house back and still may lose the senate.

I just don't trust the Republicans to do the right thing if they get back into power. These teabaggers are serious about destroying the country whereas the neo- cons just paid lip service to it and spent like crazy. I made great money under Bush because he spent money on construction projects, something they will not allow Obama to do. Normally I would expect them to do all things they wouldn't let him do so they can claim savior status. But not this crop of nuts. They're hell bent on destruction.

[Agnosticsherbet]

39. According to Huffington Post some are talking about armed rebellion.

Greene County, Virginia GOP Group's Newsletter Calls For 'Armed Revolution' If Obama Is Reelected

[coalition_unwilling]

42. It's like 'Blazing Saddles' on fucking steroids. OMG, the delicious irony

that the Repigs should immolate while a black man is President. Forget about the 'Democratic God', we're talking a far more primitive God of Irony. Holy shit.

[Kablooie]

43. The fat lady is tuning her vocal chords but she hasn't sung yet.

Beware of hubris.

But laugh at the GOP all the same.

[Populist_Prole]

45. Become even more irrelevant as the angry old white baggers die off

Demographic trends are not in their favor, and they know it. Hence their desperate tone.

[lovemydog]

46. Much better times than if

they win.