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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:50 PM Aug 2012

So, now even the Freepers are turning against Akin... but not all of them

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2920778/posts

Responses fall into three broad categories:

These are representative of the Freepers who rightfully think Akin is stupid:

It’s good to know the GOP still has biological defenses to prevent illegitimate stupidity.


This jerk is now radioactive. He needs to be forced out, he won’t quit.


Then there are the conspiracy theories:

Im beginning to this this guy is a Democrat mole..the second that McCaskill threw support in his race should have been a HUGE warning sign


Check Akin’s bank account to see if he got any money from Dems recently. Something doesn’t smell right about this guy


And then there are the dead-ender defenders:

FYI only: Sarah Steelman did not "just miss" the nomination. She finished third in the primary.
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'


NO WAY to Steelman! She has NO integrity! Why do I think Akin is being railroaded? I have NEVER heard of so many people turning against a candidate on their own side as fast as the RINO Railroad has turned on Akin. His remarks were poorly phrased, but essentially what many prolife experts have said for decades; rape rarely results in pregnancy. Less than 1 percent of abortions are for rapes. Will you nuts PLEASE get a GRIP!!!!! Stop railroading your OWN team!



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So, now even the Freepers are turning against Akin... but not all of them (Original Post) LuckyTheDog Aug 2012 OP
The paranoia in that place hifiguy Aug 2012 #1
If only they would now continue the discussion left on green only Aug 2012 #2
Ooh, yes please. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #3
Thanks for going over there and posting this CanonRay Aug 2012 #4
Circular Firing Squads ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #5
They should just accept that his views do in fact represent their party. ellisonz Aug 2012 #6
My fav was the he is a secret democrat nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #7

MyshkinCommaPrince

(611 posts)
3. Ooh, yes please.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 05:01 PM
Aug 2012

"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)
4. Thanks for going over there and posting this
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 05:06 PM
Aug 2012

I get totally creeped out and need a hot shower after a few seconds.

ellisonz

(27,711 posts)
6. They should just accept that his views do in fact represent their party.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 08:20 PM
Aug 2012

And then they should march off a political cliff...

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
7. My fav was the he is a secret democrat
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 08:22 PM
Aug 2012

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.

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