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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39101: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:01:40 PM

Let's stop bashing Republicans for that comment. It's not appropriate to do so when we have one talking with us.

terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#39102: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:03:19 PM

No but he is one of the strategists and therefore the big shaper,I've never heard of a strategist from the Democratic party act like this,not in 2004 and especially not in 2000,when by all means it'd be far more justified.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
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#39103: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:05:10 PM

Indeed. I'm wondering if this will dissuade people from dumping cash into Super PA Cs in 2014 and 2016

Hell no. Super PACSs continue to grant entities who cannot directly finance a candidate legally the ability to support him/her. Which is attractive as hell. I suspect it most likely will cause people to reconsider how the Super PACSs may spend that money beyond traditional advertising.

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#39104: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:08:27 PM

@Potatoes Rock, while that might be true, why uphold him as the example? Why not judge us by the fact that the very man we wanted to unseat Obama and halt his socialism stood up and said "He has my prayers, and my congratulations"?
The average Republican voter I'll judge on a face to face basis. Despite disagreements with you and Grizzly, I at least see where you're coming from, and it feels honest on both your parts. Honesty is something I like to see.

While I'm not sure Romney was being truthful with his concession, he at least had the maturity to admit when he was beat. So I respect him on that, and he didn't try to fight the Election to the death.

Rove on the other hand deserves to be mocked and jeered for acting like a two year old having a temper tantrum. And the sooner he falls out of power in the Republican Party's machine, the better. He's one of the big people preventing legitimate reform in this country as far as I'm concerned.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#39105: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:09:58 PM

The people we are jeering at, Starship, are the political pundits (on both sides, but more on Fox News) who were SO CERTAIN that Romney would win despite ample evidence to the contrary. The entire conservative media complex has been on a fantasy trip for the past four years and we celebrate the bursting of their bubble. I have no respect for people who knowingly and deliberately lie to advance an agenda while pronouncing themselves "fair and balanced."

Edited to reply to the correct poster.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:14:28 PM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
theweirdKiddokun What a Wonderful World! from Last Place in the Race Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
What a Wonderful World!
#39107: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:13:08 PM

.....Well that says something about Fighteer.tongue

The Reaper Games starts anew.
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#39108: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:15:28 PM

That I'm typing this on my iPad without the ability to easily cross-reference my posts while writing them. smile

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#39109: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:17:03 PM

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/socialism/

Hilariously, Krugman just made a point on this same thing. Basically we're mocking the burst of the information bubble on the Republican Party's propaganda machines. Rove was one of the biggest pushers of this, and well.

People enjoy Schadenfreude immensely.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39110: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:20:53 PM

I'd also point out, by Fox News Standards, the fact grizzly and maxima are willing to talk to us reasonably like we're actual people makes them Liberal shills.

Real "Conservatives" talk down to their lessers.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:22:55 PM by Midgetsnowman

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Lost in Space
#39111: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:23:39 PM

Indeed. I respect Edwards Grizzly and Starship Maxima precisely because they can engage us with rational arguments and debate facts. We may not persuade them (or they us) but we can identify common ground.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39112: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:24:39 PM

Looks like the Romney campaign states that Obama has won Florida after all, though it was reported yesterday that it wouldn't be fully certified until November 20th.

Link here. This is what I wanted.

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#39113: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:27:31 PM

Don't know if this has been posted yet but the reaction of some people who wants to move to another country coz of Obama re-election is hilarious:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/technology/fail-anti-obama-teen-wants-to-move-to-australia-because-we-have-christian-male-president/story-fn5kfsdd-1226512853271

Democrats dismayed at Bush can at least move to Canada, where would Republican really move to?

edited 8th Nov '12 3:29:18 PM by nightwyrm_zero

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#39114: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:27:42 PM

Any chance Romney ends up with 47% of the popular vote? :P

Dumbo
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#39115: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:29:25 PM

Uh, there's only one person I've seen in this topic who has said to be enjoying that mocking Tumblr here and he/she admits to feeling bad about it a little.

Why, you overlooked my post #39083:

@The "White People Mourning Romney" Tumblr...

Electoral campaigns: 5.8 billion dollars

Those pictures: PRICELESS. [awesome]

Most of the Facebook posts etc. on there are so moronic that I don't feel bad for these people for a second. In fact, I have a strong urge to point at them and say 'Ha Ha'.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:30:09 PM by MidnightRambler

Mache dich, mein Herze, rein...
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39116: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:33:49 PM

[up][up][up]

Iran.

Its the only country that fits most of their ideology.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:34:00 PM by Midgetsnowman

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#39117: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:34:13 PM

I just recommended that Australia bit on Facebook. It is priceless. The GOP only has itself to blame for those blatant failures of education.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#39118: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:34:57 PM

I laugh at anyone who spends all that money for absolutely nothing.

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#39119: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:38:35 PM

Why, you overlooked my post #39083:

You're right, I did.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:38:44 PM by occono

Dumbo
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39120: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:41:57 PM

So...who thinks that nothing will be done about the fiscal cliff and Obama will get 100% of the blame?

Nothing can be done about this gridlock unless the people start demanding it in mass.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:43:32 PM by Thorn14

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39121: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:44:14 PM

[up]

I'm sure some slapdash excuse of a fix will be suggested at the last second after republican donors realize not doing something will damage their profits.

Plus keep in mind, the tea party took heavy damage.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39122: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:44:40 PM

I just think the divide between our two parties is just too great at this point.

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#39123: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:44:52 PM

Ah, I get it now. The Republicans talked a lot of shit and got beat. I can dig that. We deserved it. After the President shoved Obamacare and automatic amnesty down everyone's throats, I was certain he was toast. Seems not.

This had to happen. I think the biggest failing not just of Republicans, but of the entire right-wing, coservative, American Christian complex, is that we assume it's enough to go up to people and simply say "We're right (no pun intended)", or "Your guy is a quack." That isn't enough. We need to actually show people that "Hope and Change", while necessary, don't pay bills. We have to actually show that we're not against social programs, but that we we prefer "social training wheels rather than social crutches." We must prove that we don't hate women, but rather, that we love humanity.

Much like the liberal/Democrats learned in 2004, dislike of a guy doesn't equal actually coming up with something better. And they did learn that lesson. Obama for all his socialist agenda, inspires people. I listen to him, and I can feel the pride he has in the country. He cares about America.

And maybe that's what people want. Maybe people will follow a guy they don't fully understand, or even trust, as long as they believe he cares.

Well, us honest right-wingers care. Maybe it's time we prove that to the rest of the country.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:45:49 PM by TheStarshipMaxima

It was an honor
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#39124: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:45:18 PM

Plus keep in mind, the tea party took heavy damage.
How do you figure? Examples?

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39125: Nov 8th 2012 at 3:45:26 PM

[up][up] Most people don't hate Obamacare you know.

Also maybe Romney should have ran his campaign on his merits and not "Why Obama is bad"

Also, as a social democrat, you calling Obama a socialist makes me chortle.

edited 8th Nov '12 3:46:38 PM by Thorn14


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