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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Sun Sep 27, 2015, 08:10 AM Sep 2015

They really hated Boehner, Do they really think the GOP establishment will support a Tea Party man?

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They really hated Boehner, Do they really think the GOP establishment will support a Tea Party man? (Original Post) UCmeNdc Sep 2015 OP

Like the Democratic establishment, the GOP establishment ain't what it used to be. djean111 Sep 2015 #1

I think the GOP establishment has lost control of their party. CrispyQ Sep 2015 #2

djean111

(14,255 posts)

1. Like the Democratic establishment, the GOP establishment ain't what it used to be.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 08:29 AM

Sep 2015

The head of the DNC actually campaigned for GOP candidates in Florida, and refused to support Dem candidates if the GOP rivals were buddies.
It is all about money and power now. So my guess is yes, if that's the way the cookie crumbles.

CrispyQ

(36,464 posts)

2. I think the GOP establishment has lost control of their party.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 10:50 AM

Sep 2015

They should have thought twice before welcoming the zealots into their ranks.

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