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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSounds familiar~
This isn't like the political tussles of old.The elbows are sharper. The attacks more personal. The insults more pointed. It's not just that these folks disagree with someone's ideas and tactics; in some cases, it's clear that they really don't like that person. So when they butt heads, the goal isn't just to defeat their opponent but to destroy him.
Unfortunately, it's from here:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/05/opinion/navarrette-gop-factions-fight/index.html?hpt=op_t1
Christie vs. Paul vs. Rubio vs. Cruz -- the Republican implosion
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Sounds familiar~ (Original Post)
babylonsister
Aug 2013
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malaise
(268,993 posts)1. Please please show it all on TV
All I need is butter for my popcorn.
MADem
(135,425 posts)2. Yikes...I thought by "here" you meant DU!!!
But I like it better if we're talking about the GOP!!!!!
babylonsister
(171,065 posts)3. My first thought when
I read the para. I bolded was DU. It's decidedly less civilized around here; must be a national phenom.
MADem
(135,425 posts)5. Like a ... virus!!! nt
kentuck
(111,094 posts)4. John McCain started it.
Now it's the Dead Party Walking against the Tea Party and there will be blood...