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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:17 AM Original message |
The How and Why of America's Polarization: Republicans Declared War |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. This deserves multiple kicks and recs...n/t |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Needs to be said |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'll kick this again |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. you have to know where you've been to know where you are going. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. The day I was told I loved terrorists... |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. GOP: The REAL Terrorists |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. The GOP culture war has brought ruin and death to tens of thousands |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. The repugs started a civil war for political gain. nt |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. Their tactics motivates their enemies. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. Don't forget Newt Gingrich and his role |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is the elephant in the living room that the MSM ignores. |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Because MSM is a huge part of that elephant. (n/t) |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. The corporate |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Corporate media complicity was essential for the GOP coup. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. The goal of the GOP is a one-party dictatorship |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Daily they say things like |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. The reich-wing cabal IS the true enemy. |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. "this very real and pervasive GOP propaganda network" ... Add Treasonous prior ... |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. Teri Schiavo woke up Mainstream America |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's the darn Vietnam War, still |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. Unbelievable. I'll never forget the poisonous conversations that |
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Donovan61 (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
20. It ain't paranoia if they really are out to get you |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
21. This is why I "dialed out:" Couric after her... |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. Are we in a cold civil war? Could be. |
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GOPS Worst Fear (384 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. I Think it started at least in 1988 or 89' |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 01:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
48. That was just one phase... |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Another phase occured in the late 70's early 80's |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thus, "Unholy Alliance" by David Horowitz... |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. There IS good news in my family, however... |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. But will they continue to reject the right wing Republicans? |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I haven't picked apart.. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great editorial. |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. They were and still are the mouthpiece for an agenda. |
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lostinacause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. I respectfully [strongly] disagree |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. The present division was started by George Bush and his "The 'L' word" campaign |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. "...Gingrich's...philosophy of the right taking over the US government was based on being divisive." |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. I think the article ignores the Republican grass roots |
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Kashka-Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. great thread, luv it when we get under the surface & into historical backgrounds of things.......... |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. The Russerts and Courics turning tricks for the GOP perpetuate this "war." |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. GOP use race-based 'wedge' issues? Never. Here's why |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bookmarked, and K&R'd. |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Best editorial I've read on the subject. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Absolutely agree. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. I have always believed that these nutcase neo-cons |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
41. And this hatred was never considered problematic until the left |
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canaar (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. Buck up lads and lasses... |
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DirtyDawg (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
45. The Russerts, et. al.... |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Agree and Disagree |
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canaar (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. The left used to be very good at |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
47. and the reason for this polarization? . . . |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
49. They have divided |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
50. K & R for the truth |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Americans Sleep in Walmart Doors to Buy X-Box |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-26-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks for finding this. n/t |
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