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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, now even the Freepers are turning against Akin... but not all of them
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2920778/postsResponses fall into three broad categories:
These are representative of the Freepers who rightfully think Akin is stupid:
Then there are the conspiracy theories:
And then there are the dead-ender defenders:
If Rep. Akin withdraws (full disclosure: I voted for him and continue to support him - there's much more to the abortion/rape discussion than media soundbites allow - different discussion), who replaces him?
If anyone besides John Brunner (came in second in the August 7 primary) is chosen to replace Akin, many Missourians will be very justifiably angry. After all, isn't this exactly the "political insider," "party establishment" c--p that we have been fighting against for a long time??
Nothing like a "circular firing squad" to destroy all Republicans. No wonder the Dems win.... They just sit back and wait for us to destroy each other, then pounce, and ride in to "save the day."
Just sayin'
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)could light the Los Angeles basin for a year if turned into electricity.
left on green only
(1,484 posts)using their second amendment rights.
upon edit: Did I say that?
MyshkinCommaPrince
(611 posts)"Nothing like a 'circular firing squad' to destroy all Republicans. No wonder the Dems win.... They just sit back and wait for us to destroy each other, then pounce, and ride in to 'save the day.' "
It's best when they fight one another because the public found out the truth about what so many of them secretly believe, behind their carefully-coded statements and outright deceptions. Beneath each ugly mask, another which is even uglier. Mask after mask after mask....
CanonRay
(14,094 posts)I get totally creeped out and need a hot shower after a few seconds.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,047 posts)Sort of a "2nd Amendment Solution" to wing-nut fratricide.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)And then they should march off a political cliff...
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)yup, I confess, went there and read a tad... I wanted to know what the reaction was. Of course at spelunking central they are just fixated on us, per usual.