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
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPalin Compares Grassroots Conservatives To Battered Women
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sarah-palin-gop-abuse_5676d538e4b014efe0d5d670In a guest column Saturday on Breitbart, Sarah Palin likened GOP lawmakers backing the federal spending bill to domestic abusers battering their wives. "The GOP establishment in Congress is our abuser," the former Republican Alaska governor wrote of the relationship between Republican lawmakers and conservative voters. "We cant hide the black eyes any more. The whole neighborhood knows ... But like a battered wife, we keep going back because every four years they bring us flowers, beg our forgiveness, and swear theyll never hit us again."
The head-scratching comparison comes after Congress avoided another government shutdown Friday by reaching an agreement on a $1.8 trillion spending bill. Much to Palin's dismay, the bill secured funding for Planned Parenthood, the Affordable Care Act, tax benefits promoting renewable energy and protections for refugees.
"They were shrugging and handing us a bag of frozen peas to put on our black eye," she said. "If were lucky, maybe theyll call 911 for us when the beating starts up again."
"Were not going to let them hit us again," she wrote. "Its time to kick our abusers out of the House, change the locks, and keep a loaded shotgun next to the bed."
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 804 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Palin Compares Grassroots Conservatives To Battered Women (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Dec 2015
OP
BlueMTexpat
(15,373 posts)1. I will forever curse John McCain
for first giving this woman a national forum.
Arkansas Granny
(31,528 posts)2. I am amazed that anyone is still reporting anything this woman says.
Maybe it's just for the entertainment value.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)3. Her 15 minutes ended in Nov. 2008.
tanyev
(42,609 posts)4. Did she say that to their faces when she was schmoozing with them in Vegas a few days ago?
Nope, thought not.