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2009-10-30 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-10-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 When you don't like the Demlicans, you vote them out and put the Republicrats in. Or something like that.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-10-30 08:44|| 2009-10-30 08:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The big advantage of the Republicans is that their rank and file are in open revolt against their unresponsive and worthless leadership, unlike the Democrat rank and file, who are still being arm twisted and half-responsive to their unresponsive and worthless leadership.

The real action that may turn into a very powerful political movement is at the multi-State level, where the demand for federalism is boiling over. It is both bi-partisan and starting to band together.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-10-30 09:03|| 2009-10-30 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 It's starting to look like Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are leading the Donner Party

One can hope that these two "plowing new ground beyond belief idiots" will be cannibalized during their party at our expense.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-10-30 10:41|| 2009-10-30 10:41|| Front Page Top

#4 I think there is a large ground swell for a third party this time around. Conservatives of all flavors are disgruntled and would capture the Trunks, Donks, and Independents if they put forth a strong candidate.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-10-30 12:23|| 2009-10-30 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Donk, Trunk, whatever. There is the Beltway Party and those who are tied or have special interests in it maintaining/concentrating/retaining power. Then, there is the non-Beltway Party which is everyone else, most of whom just want to be left alone.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-10-30 12:32|| 2009-10-30 12:32|| Front Page Top

#6 That middle pig does resemble Barney Frank.... Just find him some spectacles (the pig of course) and the resemblence would be really astonishing...

Posted by BigEd 2009-10-30 12:39|| 2009-10-30 12:39|| Front Page Top

#7 It's starting to look like Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are leading the Donner Party

Interesting observation. It truly seems as though congressional leadership is so insular that they have no clue how angry most everyone is. It`s as though Nancy, Harry & Co. have a bunch of yes-men and sycophants telling them there is no problem with the public, and that the problem is all FOX News, and Talk Radio. Evidence of this is the RSVP-only unveiling of the health bill yesterday by Pelosi, and the dismissive attitude towards questions about misconduct by Cong. Loon Grayson of Florida, when confronted by the FOX news guy.

Posted by BigEd 2009-10-30 12:45|| 2009-10-30 12:45|| Front Page Top

#8 They may be sweating because their 38-seat majority might be dwindled down to 10 or so, but I don't see even that happening if unemployment is down and the economy is up (even marginally).

Add to that the many one-party districts held by Dems and it becomes even more bleak for Republicans. We can hope the blue-dogs don't get replaced by radicals, though.

Posted by Woozle Uneter9007 2009-10-30 12:57|| 2009-10-30 12:57|| Front Page Top

#9 It`s as though Nancy, Harry & Co. have a bunch of yes-men and sycophants telling them there is no problem with the public

Yep. That's it. In spite of what naysayers like #8 say, 2010 will be a blood bath. However I expect it to be a slaughter that crosses party lines. I think it will be a free for all.

Both of the established parties will be seriously mauled and it (I hope) will be a wake up call for the survivors. 2012, I have no idea. Barry, if he is still around, is probably gone.

I've consulted with a "Tea Leaf" reader in New Delhi, he's completely disconnected from politics, especially American politics. Animal entrails have BO slipping on the soap in the shower. Or something like that.

In all seriousness, I expect O'dingleBarry to self immolate and take himself out of play.

Posted by Tarzan Chineting1119 2009-10-30 23:15|| 2009-10-30 23:15|| Front Page Top

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