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12. Wow.. a dying breed.. we are experiencing it. Here's to its resurgence some fine day.

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Wed Dec 24, 2014, 10:00 PM

Dec 2014

Mahalo Triana Dale Schultz

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Outgoing Republican WI State Senator Rips GOP: ‘How Much Pain Do We Have to Dish Out?’ [View all] Triana Dec 2014 OP

It's like I heard so long ago I can't remember where I heard it: Mr.Bill Dec 2014 #1

Don't know if its original with him but Paul W. Hodes used it in October 2014 TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #33

Al Franken? Mnpaul Dec 2014 #54

Nothing wrong with govt that getting Republicans out of it can't fix! Beartracks Dec 2014 #57

While it was not his place ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #2

That is complete bullshit. delrem Dec 2014 #3

Really? Are you saying that there are people who claim to be progressives and aren't SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #6

If you put it *that* way, then yes, there's a lot of blame to spread around. delrem Dec 2014 #9

"Progressives" was in quotes and written by an apologist so yes, it was a stab at people cui bono Dec 2014 #26

"Since Obama is a self-described moderate Republican"? brush Dec 2014 #39

I heard it here... Ino Dec 2014 #46

But it's not 1980 brush Dec 2014 #52

In the 70s and 80s, bvar22 Dec 2014 #55

I'm with you 100%. nt brush Dec 2014 #58

So we agree. cui bono Jan 2015 #65

No exaggeration at all... cui bono Dec 2014 #59

+1, I think your interpretation was correct /nt Marr Dec 2014 #45

Looking at the 'nays' of IRW duhneece Dec 2014 #36

Oh, come now. I dont see a Democrat equal to Ted Cruz!! nt 7962 Dec 2014 #4

I didn't say there was ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #20

I guess that is a good point; 7962 Dec 2014 #21

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #22

No. Not the left that belongs to the Dem Party. cui bono Dec 2014 #27

+100 NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #29

This: CrispyQ Dec 2014 #43

I think the left that's anti-government... freebrew Dec 2014 #53

Agreed... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #11

and here comes azureblue Dec 2014 #17

Who me? .. 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #19

Who is the libertarian left? I'm not sure there are any of those. cui bono Dec 2014 #28

Here BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #48

That post isn't talking about Libertarians. They define them incorrectly. cui bono Dec 2014 #60

The dKos OP asked the question BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #63

LOL cui bono Jan 2015 #64

Can you expound on what a libertarian left is? - n/t mazzarro Dec 2014 #49

Those standing with rand. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #50

That you put the word progressives in quotation marks, Volaris Dec 2014 #32

You just had to find a reson to shit on Progressives. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #35

Just keep on stating the truth. stillwaiting Dec 2014 #38

Was about to comment how R's are in love w/ The Police State cprise Dec 2014 #44

The key word is "compromise" Andy823 Dec 2014 #5

Hey Senator Schultz! Brigid Dec 2014 #7

"Big tent." Too bad it's not big enough for liberals/progressives. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #13

He sounds like he has more in common with us . . . Brigid Dec 2014 #15

Doesn't Matter How Much Pain The GOP Inflicts. It's A Winning Strategy. Look At 2014 TheMastersNemesis Dec 2014 #8

A few things I blame for that... Triana Dec 2014 #23

I knew it was Dale from the headline. Last sane Republican in Wisconsin, perhaps anywhere. Scuba Dec 2014 #10

Authoritarians feast on misery they cause. It empowers them to keep dishing it out. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #14

Clearly true here in Wisconsin. Wanker's disciples love it when he punishes state workers, teachers. Scuba Dec 2014 #18

It's about "punishing" those they consider "leeches" and "parasites". Odin2005 Dec 2014 #37

"Red meat for their base" brush Dec 2014 #40

Wow.. a dying breed.. we are experiencing it. Here's to its resurgence some fine day. Cha Dec 2014 #12

what Repubs mean by "Government" azureblue Dec 2014 #16

Also, small enough to get the bedroom while allowing them to rob unchecked. Crooks love tiny govt. freshwest Dec 2014 #25

Thanks, Triana, excellent to hear someone say what we all know. freshwest Dec 2014 #24

Wow, finally came back and looked at the embedded link. Ronnie is almost off my RIH list. freshwest Dec 2014 #30

The GOP is voting itself into irrelevance. CJCRANE Dec 2014 #31

But still will be laughing all the way to the bank riversedge Dec 2014 #34

This is EXACTLY what reagan DID do. pangaia Dec 2014 #41

Oh my, does this hurt: CrispyQ Dec 2014 #42

''These GOP politicians run on the premise that the government is corrupt and inefficient.'' DeSwiss Dec 2014 #47

If Reagan is closer to Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #51

Republican tactics are most visible at the DMV.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #56

KICK Cha Dec 2014 #61

Is not this what the people of WI want? They had now 2 chances to get rid of Walker ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #62