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mercuryblues

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41. The GOP Is Dying Off. Literally.

Mon May 18, 2015, 11:38 AM

May 2015

and they want to take as many of us to the grave with them. Literally. Mostly women, with their insane laws they are pushing....carrying a fetus to term even if it is a completely unviable fetus. Some lawmakers are trying to push that any late term abortions must be performed to save the fetus, not the woman.
Some are pushing to not allow snap recipients to get more than 25$ a day on their cards, increasing the fees paid, decreasing the already meager amount of money those in need actually receive.
medical care and coverage is only for the rich.
Listening to their supporters at times makes me ill, kill anyone who they perceive as breaking the law no matter how small the infraction is.

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The GOP Is Dying Off. Literally. [View all] babylonsister May 2015 OP

And the Democratic Party is commiting suicide. n/t 99Forever May 2015 #1

How? We babylonsister May 2015 #3

TPP 99Forever May 2015 #4

Baloney. That's not the answer for or to everything. babylonsister May 2015 #9

They will know when their kids can't find a job, ever. 99Forever May 2015 #11

Why must everyone degrade those who work in fast food restaurants. It's a fucking job OK? YOHABLO May 2015 #84

Hey, if that's all you aspire to, more power to ya. Flip them patties and toast those buns. 99Forever May 2015 #85

^ That's one of the rudest and most condescending posts I've ever seen here. lovemydog May 2015 #90

Suggest? 99Forever May 2015 #92

Why do you hate working people? FrodosPet May 2015 #96

^^See above^^ 99Forever May 2015 #101

Thank you! FrodosPet May 2015 #97

Oh yes it is BeyondGeography May 2015 #30

here is a chew toy article Skittles May 2015 #80

Saw that BeyondGeography May 2015 #82

+1 Katashi_itto May 2015 #29

liberals underestimate the alternate reality the right has certainot May 2015 #36

PS that crap is going to hang over the country for years. certainot May 2015 #39

the dems failure to deal with these kinds of bbgrunt May 2015 #53

can't generalize like that without pushing the old vote suppressing meme certainot May 2015 #69

so WHY haven't they (the dem leaders) done any thing about it? bbgrunt May 2015 #86

they're no different than 99% of dems and liberals- they have no clue certainot May 2015 #89

You wish Renew Deal May 2015 #6

+1 Scuba May 2015 #12

LOL! Another discussion about the political theory of mass extinction... Eleanors38 May 2015 #56

Demographics don't lie. yallerdawg May 2015 #2

Nonsense. Kablooie May 2015 #5

As long as things continue to get worse economically when Democrats hold power in this country... stillwaiting May 2015 #15

I agree. How often do we hear about Reagan screwing up yeoman6987 May 2015 #37

Middle class fair better under democrats than republicans, it's a conservative meme to spout the uponit7771 May 2015 #51

The middle class, working class, and poor have been losing ground for decades. stillwaiting May 2015 #52

Strawman, the middle class fair better under democrats than republicans PERIOD... no adding subtract uponit7771 May 2015 #54

What is your definition of middle class? stillwaiting May 2015 #55

12+ earners, which the Dems support MORE than the Cons... Ride the horse that gets you closest to uponit7771 May 2015 #58

I COMPLETELY agree with your last sentence. stillwaiting May 2015 #61

Explain that to the 10 million who dropped into poverty in the past 6 years, or the 90 million who jtuck004 May 2015 #72

Yeap, all caused by the democrats hunh?!!? What does the Republican Great Depression have to uponit7771 May 2015 #94

When you grab a dog that has been hit by a car to help it, she may simply slash your hand off. jtuck004 May 2015 #95

I don't know about that brush May 2015 #25

Yes, people were talking about the demographic death of the GOP then too nxylas May 2015 #27

Yep. When I was young I used to think that after Reagan and his ilk passed we'd be golden. raouldukelives May 2015 #28

The GOP died after Goldwater lost, too CanonRay May 2015 #35

it's not just race and hatred but taxes as well Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #38

Sounds like my brother-in-law CanonRay May 2015 #40

They also died during the Great Depression NewJeffCT May 2015 #63

True, but it took them 20 years. MillennialDem May 2015 #74

Would be nice if it took the modern GOP NewJeffCT May 2015 #76

Millennials are the most liberal generation ever. They are more liberal at age 20 than MillennialDem May 2015 #73

Finally rufus dog May 2015 #88

Exactly. We've been hearing about old Republicans dying off for many decades progree May 2015 #98

Crazy question. Is there any reason to believe that people become "conservative" when they get older Renew Deal May 2015 #7

Older = More Liberal! Gamecock Lefty May 2015 #16

So did I. I hope God, the universe, whatever, will forgive me. raccoon May 2015 #20

This transgression of both of you has been duly noted and recorded ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #49

It is natural. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #34

The trend is held off. MillennialDem May 2015 #75

Not quickly enough to change much in the 2016 elections. It won't change cali May 2015 #8

I'm hoping there's more action against gerrymandering babylonsister May 2015 #10

funny how NewJeffCT May 2015 #64

And they will take us with them..... daleanime May 2015 #13

Can't happen fast enough. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #14

I can't see that here. They seem to be taking over (US House, Senate, Supreme Court). And in PA, AlinPA May 2015 #17

They "seem" to be. yallerdawg May 2015 #21

My bad choice of words: They have taken over. AlinPA May 2015 #68

The GOP lives on in Michigan Demeter May 2015 #18

Is there any way I can speed the process up ? BlueJazz May 2015 #19

Deliver stacks of butter dipped, fried, bacon wrapped donuts to GOP town halls this election season. onehandle May 2015 #26

LOL! BlueJazz May 2015 #32

Ha! That's a good one. Eleanors38 May 2015 #60

A dead GOP will FlatBaroque May 2015 #22

..... trusty elf May 2015 #23

All the more reason to fight for the Democratic Party. onehandle May 2015 #24

Not. Fast. Enough. nt valerief May 2015 #31

The grim reaper visiting a grand old republicon! yortsed snacilbuper May 2015 #33

The GOP Is Dying Off. Literally. mercuryblues May 2015 #41

Lol BlindTiresias May 2015 #42

The GOP isn't dead and it will not go away d_legendary1 May 2015 #43

Who needs a base, though, when you can buy or steal elections? Arugula Latte May 2015 #44

hurry it up, already!! niyad May 2015 #45

Not in my neck of the woods n2doc May 2015 #46

Serious question: Have there been many studies about people "aging in" to the Republican Party? Arugula Latte May 2015 #47

Well isn't that a shame Cali_Democrat May 2015 #48

Please don't believe this shit... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2015 #50

Some truth in what you say but you are not describing the modern R party, you are describing randys1 May 2015 #78

The more legitimate support the GOP loses the more illicit support it creates (duh) rock May 2015 #57

It is almost time for the Democratic party to split. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #59

This is what will eventually happen. Flying Squirrel May 2015 #65

+1, the two party system encourages centrism. joshcryer May 2015 #99

"Labor supporting Democratic members"? How much of the party is that these days? I imagine.... Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #79

So the conclusion you come to after reading this article... Cali_Democrat May 2015 #87

Not only plausible, hifiguy May 2015 #105

The GOP base and the Fox New viewership are both dying off Gothmog May 2015 #62

This was the reason behind Citizens United, and voter suppression. True Blue Door May 2015 #66

Now how to stop the cheating and manipulations they do at Election times..... glinda May 2015 #67

The second cohort of Boomers plus much of Gen X Warpy May 2015 #70

Doesn't matter. They're being reincarnated as Libertarians, pnwmom May 2015 #71

That is just wishful thinking, imo. sadoldgirl May 2015 #77

What!?! No one's alerting on Politico as a source? Divernan May 2015 #81

Quickly now... Blue Owl May 2015 #83

Problem is this won't necessarily lead to the liberal utopia you think it will davidn3600 May 2015 #91

25% of Americans still identify with the GOP... raindaddy May 2015 #93

The GOP is like a person trapped in a corner these days. Jamaal510 May 2015 #100

Some have pointed boomers switching as counter to this, But remember boomers did well economically SpartanDem May 2015 #102

Not fast enough...NT abakan May 2015 #103

BUT!!! they are still winning elections go figure bigdarryl May 2015 #104

but they control the US House, US Senate, Supreme Court, and most state's legislatures. AlinPA May 2015 #106