Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
Mon Aug 31, 2015, 10:37 PM Aug 2015

You gotta give this to the Repugs. They know how to manufacture outrage.

This kerfuffle over renaming a mountain in Alaska from McKinley to Denali.

99% of the Repugs outraged about this didn't even know who McKinley was and had to go look him up after their favorite Conservative pundits told them they should be angry about it.

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
You gotta give this to the Repugs. They know how to manufacture outrage. (Original Post) stevenleser Aug 2015 OP
And they know how to get the word out, and stick to it, too arcane1 Aug 2015 #1
Stand up comics dream HassleCat Aug 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author HassleCat Aug 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author HassleCat Aug 2015 #2
Yes, the Repugs wants to maintain their record of opposing everything Obama does. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #5
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
1. And they know how to get the word out, and stick to it, too
Mon Aug 31, 2015, 10:45 PM
Aug 2015

Too bad they don't use these powers for good instead of evil :/

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
2. Stand up comics dream
Mon Aug 31, 2015, 11:18 PM
Aug 2015

"Goodnight everybody. Hey! You've been a terrific audience. You laughed at all my jokes, even though I know you didn't understand any of them. You guys are great!"

Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Yes, the Repugs wants to maintain their record of opposing everything Obama does.
Mon Aug 31, 2015, 11:26 PM
Aug 2015

It is time to say the opposite of what he wants and then they would jump up to the plate and give Obama a homerun.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»You gotta give this to th...