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pampango

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11. Indeed. When demographics are going against you and you think you are fighting "to get your country

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 11:27 AM

Aug 2012

back", desperation (including using racist and misogynistic rhetoric) probably seems worthwhile.

Rather than adapt to reality and the future, they use disgusting tactics to try to bring back the past.

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Team Romney White-Vote Push: ‘This Is the Last Time Anyone Will Try to Do This’ [View all] WilliamPitt Aug 2012 OP

Let's hope the reason it's the last time is BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WORK!! Scuba Aug 2012 #1

some in my extended family are advocating the "let them break it" gambit: unblock Aug 2012 #2

That was tried already... onehandle Aug 2012 #4

The "Southern Strategy" is really all the GOP has left. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #3

Yes -- so nominating a Massachuesettes / Utah / San Diego Mormon, "liberal" KurtNYC Aug 2012 #6

The GOP "Southern Strategy" isn't atually about the south. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #12

Depends on how successful it is this time. onehandle Aug 2012 #5

'Last time'?! What else have they got but white voters? ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #7

Since it will clearly win at the local/state level I don't see why it will be the last time Johonny Aug 2012 #8

This is part of the desperation uponit7771 Aug 2012 #9

Indeed. When demographics are going against you and you think you are fighting "to get your country pampango Aug 2012 #11

"'This Is the Last Time Anyone Will Try to Do This'" BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #10