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wandy

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4. Well, you could almost bet that the front runner will be the one.....

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 12:16 PM

Feb 2014

that comes up with the most vicious, nonsensical, bumper sticker tag lines.
The race is not for ideas or plans but rather for how many times words like taker, parasite and take our country back can be fit into one sentence.

This is what the GOP has to offer. This is what the owners want. This is what the rank and file Teapublican admires.
Do not think of them as a novelty item. They are the GOP's stock and trade.

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"Rand Paul And Ted Cruz Are NOVELTY CANDIDATES, Not To Be Taken Seriously." [View all] Segami Feb 2014 OP

Lyin' Ryan is the only one who comes close to scaring me rocktivity Feb 2014 #1

"Jeb Bush can't even get his mother's endorsement." Segami Feb 2014 #2

LOL -- if even SHE understands that another Bush in the White House rocktivity Feb 2014 #11

Ryan does not come off as being presidential Gothmog Feb 2014 #8

I like the use of the word "Novelty" for these clowns katmondoo Feb 2014 #3

Well, you could almost bet that the front runner will be the one..... wandy Feb 2014 #4

Good analysis. Jindal is too "dark" for Rs, so I think he's a token...a compromise because he's libdem4life Feb 2014 #5

And how quickly the novelty wears off Blue Owl Feb 2014 #6

This guy.. who got taken down by VP Joe Biden? Cha Feb 2014 #7

Send in the Republican clowns... Segami Feb 2014 #10

Clowns Redux 2016 Cha Feb 2014 #12

LOL!...Yes, of course,...but be afraid,....be very afraid of the reTHUG's secret weapon.. Segami Feb 2014 #13

Ah yes.. the secret.. Cha Feb 2014 #14

LOL! Segami Feb 2014 #15

Rand and Carnival Cruz are indeed jokes Gothmog Feb 2014 #9