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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:30 AM Jun 2013

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Michael Steele is much smarter when he's not being an RNC shill

I'm listening to him on Talk of the Nation from this week. This guy is not the idiot he played on tv. Keep an eye on MD governor race...

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Michael Steele is much smarter when he's not being an RNC shill (Original Post) Recursion Jun 2013 OP

Always thought Steele was typical Republican rurallib Jun 2013 #1

I have no doubt of that; plenty of Democrats do that too Recursion Jun 2013 #4

And when is that? n/t malaise Jun 2013 #2

Well, for instance, when he was on "Talk of the Nation" this week Recursion Jun 2013 #5

Once a Lying ReTHUG shill malaise Jun 2013 #6

Even when he is playing RETHUG shill, he tends to be less "committed" the usual assholery hlthe2b Jun 2013 #3

Did you watch him with Joy Reid yesterday tying himself up in knots with malaise Jun 2013 #7

Steele SamKnause Jun 2013 #8

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

1. Always thought Steele was typical Republican

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:41 AM

Jun 2013

the kind of person who would lie, cheat or steal to advance himself.
I have never seen anything to convince me otherwise.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

4. I have no doubt of that; plenty of Democrats do that too

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:44 AM

Jun 2013

I just meant he was offering some pretty insightful analysis of political situations.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

2. And when is that? n/t

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:43 AM

Jun 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

5. Well, for instance, when he was on "Talk of the Nation" this week

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:45 AM

Jun 2013

When he's not speaking for the Republican party, he has some pretty spot-on analysis of political situations. He's also been good on the Daily Show since he left the RNC job.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

6. Once a Lying ReTHUG shill

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:52 AM

Jun 2013

always a lying ReTHUG shill.

hlthe2b

(102,293 posts)

3. Even when he is playing RETHUG shill, he tends to be less "committed" the usual assholery

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:43 AM

Jun 2013

I just don't think he has it in him to push the most extreme policies and memes he knows are blatant and harmful lies...

He's still a RETHUG through and through--just slightly less REPUGNANT than most. MD governor? Yeah, that wouldn't surprise me if he ran.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

7. Did you watch him with Joy Reid yesterday tying himself up in knots with

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 08:53 AM

Jun 2013

contradictions re Christie. Joy laughed him to scorn.

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

8. Steele

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 09:09 AM

Jun 2013

He is not an idiot, he is a con man.

He will promote, or agree with whatever fills his wallet, or gives him power.

I think this description fits the majority of politicians.

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