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ANewEra

(50 posts)
2. I don't know if the rapid decline of the Republican Party into a party of right wing extremism
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 12:44 PM
Aug 2012

ideological fantasy, and talking points is something we should celebrate and laugh about, or be afraid, considering a large chunk of the population actually support these lunatics

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
4. I'd say less than 30% of the population actually support the rw ideology
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 02:00 PM
Aug 2012

don't let that 50/50 thing scare you. They don't have a solid majority, they just yell louder and have more money.

If we had mandatory voting (like australia) I'd say the repubs would be a super minority party. Which explains why the repubs are ALWAYS against anything that makes voting easier for everyone,

pinto

(106,886 posts)
5. Welcome to DU! I tend to agree with Merlot's comment above, with one caveat -
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 02:45 PM
Aug 2012

Turnout, especially in local, state and federal House races. The RW extremists have made inroads in those political arenas.

GOTV!

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