Prediction: GOP will play the Gay marriage card this election (when not waving the race card)

[Liberal_in_LA]

I predict.

[babylonsister]

1. I don't. They're going to have enough problems defending themselves

on the illegal occupation, economy, and their total failure as a party to let this happen, unless we allow them to.

[JerseygirlCT]

23. We have to be sure that's the case. What's the saying?

the best defense is a good offense?

It's time to play offense this year, I think.

[KharmaTrain]

2. That And...

The Illegal Immigration Card...
The Scary Black Man Card...
The Dirty Fuckin' Hippie Liberal Card...
The uppity female card...
The fear card...

There's more wedges out there than a 16-inch Chicago Style Pizza...the problem is none really have much traction. Gay Marriage would be a big issue if the fundies really cared for Gramps...they don't. And the other bigots and homophobes have bigger fish to hate...

[endarkenment]

3. They play that card every election cycle.

Fear the uppity gays.
Fear the uppity blacks.
Fear the uppity mexicans.
Fear the uppity women.
LIBRUL LIBRUL LIBRUL LIBRUL
TAXCUT TAXCUT TAXCUT TAXCUT
911 911 911 911 911 911 911

Repeat as needed.

[KitchenWitch]

8. Don't forget abortion

[endarkenment]

13. women in control of their bodies: uppity

I was not attempting to itemize all the variations on how this is played. I just keep hoping that in my lifetime a large enough majority of us will wise up and toss the bums out.

[Liberal_in_LA]

19. aint forgotten

[Lex]

4. Ahem. When have they NOT?

I predict your prediction is true, based on all past elections.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. lol. I'm just seeing they concentrate on one 'card' more than others each election... 04 it was gay

marriage. I guess they must be rubbing their greedy little GOP hands together today.

[spanone]

5. this will be an ultra ugly election and maybe the end of the republican party

america is so past hatred imho

[AlinPA]

12. There are a lot of racists and religious nuts left (an aging population from what I see),

but they will be out in force with Obama as our candidate. Ignorance and hatred are still very much alive.

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. But that's OK

because the DLC is right there to take up the slack.

[yardwork]

6. They've cried wolf too many times.

I think that most people in this country are sick and tired of the Rethuglicans pushing everybody else around while they steal the country blind.

[Lex]

9. I hope so.

:hi:

[yardwork]

14. It's a day for celebration, Lex!

:hug:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Bring it on.

I'm tired of spineless dems backing down from a challenge.

[graycem]

10. I hope they do..

so people can see how stupid and out of touch they REALLY are while the economy is in meltdown and the possibility of new wars are on the horizon, all they can worry about is defending their "manhood." If I were a Republican, I'd be changing my party identity to Independent fast.

[AlinPA]

11. -And God, Guns, Flags and their phony "patriotism" screaming that Democrats will take away

all the guns, flags and bibles.

[Bluebear]

17. Wow, you need to get a psychic hotline business going, pronto!

Kidding :)

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. grin... I appreciate the sarcasm. Guess my statement goes without saying.

[Bluebear]

20. Just funnin'. Seriously, they will use it, but they hate California anyhow.

Your state is the Great Evil to these types lol!

[Liberal_in_LA]

21. They fear Cali because we set the trends. Can't ignore legal gay marriage in state w/ 10% of US pop

[marmar]

22. That ship has sailed....

.... A collapsing economy, job insecurity, $5 gas, skyrocketing food costs, a war with no end and a potential attack on Iran will have voters, even those opposed to equal marriage, way too distracted to focus on wedge issues. The Repugs have gone to the well once too often with this one, methinks.

[malaise]

24. Paul Broun from Georgia has already started

He called for the California judges to be impeached (on the House floor a few minutes ago).

[Lex]

26. He should mind his own state.

nt

[FreeState]

25. Prediction - not if Obama is the Nominee - to many young pro-gay voters will turn out n/t