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babylonsister

(171,032 posts)
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 08:59 PM Aug 2013

Sounds familiar~

This isn't like the political tussles of old.

The elbows are sharper. The attacks more personal. The insults more pointed. It's not just that these folks disagree with someone's ideas and tactics; in some cases, it's clear that they really don't like that person. So when they butt heads, the goal isn't just to defeat their opponent but to destroy him.


Unfortunately, it's from here:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/05/opinion/navarrette-gop-factions-fight/index.html?hpt=op_t1

Christie vs. Paul vs. Rubio vs. Cruz -- the Republican implosion
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Sounds familiar~ (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2013 OP
Please please show it all on TV malaise Aug 2013 #1
Yikes...I thought by "here" you meant DU!!! MADem Aug 2013 #2
My first thought when babylonsister Aug 2013 #3
Like a ... virus!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #5
John McCain started it. kentuck Aug 2013 #4

babylonsister

(171,032 posts)
3. My first thought when
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:35 PM
Aug 2013

I read the para. I bolded was DU. It's decidedly less civilized around here; must be a national phenom.

kentuck

(111,052 posts)
4. John McCain started it.
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:38 PM
Aug 2013

Now it's the Dead Party Walking against the Tea Party and there will be blood...

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