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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow is it possible that the repubicans have even an iota of credibility left?
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How is it possible that the repubicans have even an iota of credibility left? (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2013
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... because they don't give a F about anything and most are sociopaths and bullies IMO, so,
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#1
Because the Republican party is supported by people who find those attributes to be commendable.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2013
#2
You can thank the MEdia. They prop the GOPers up because the constant fighting makes money. nt
deminks
Feb 2013
#4
Yep, exactly. MSM is just a P&L machine. MSM doesn't care what they spew as long as it
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#8
Because there are extremely bizarre and profoundly stupid people still supporting the
ChisolmTrailDem
Feb 2013
#7
RKP5637
(67,109 posts)1. ... because they don't give a F about anything and most are sociopaths and bullies IMO, so,
amongst their herd they are just great.
Arkansas Granny
(31,517 posts)2. Because the Republican party is supported by people who find those attributes to be commendable.
Most Republicans I know are uninformed on the issues and are willing to believe what they are told to believe.
EastKYLiberal
(429 posts)3. I don't know, but our system of government is frustrating.
A democratically elected President should be able to pass the agenda he campaigned and won on.
To obstruct it should be treason.
OceanEcosystem
(275 posts)12. What if it were a Republican president?
Would it still be "treason" to obstruct the passage of "the agenda he campaigned and won on?"
deminks
(11,014 posts)4. You can thank the MEdia. They prop the GOPers up because the constant fighting makes money. nt
RKP5637
(67,109 posts)8. Yep, exactly. MSM is just a P&L machine. MSM doesn't care what they spew as long as it
makes them money. MSM is often a ridiculous source for factual information.
emulatorloo
(44,130 posts)5. Media keeps propping them up by never factchecking
Just puts them on TV and lets lie endlessly.
And gives the vaguest reports on congressional goings-on as possible. Fingers never pointed at Republicans. Just "congressional gridlock" with out saying anything about who is causing.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)6. Our corporate media keeps them credible. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)7. Because there are extremely bizarre and profoundly stupid people still supporting the
republican idiot-ology.
RKP5637
(67,109 posts)10. Yep, it's "Idiocracy." n/t
William769
(55,147 posts)9. They have each other?
RKP5637
(67,109 posts)11. Yep, they have found true love within their bubble of "Idiocracy!" n/t