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OneGrassRoot

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129. So true. That's why I keep telling people it's not really about politics at all...

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 07:23 AM

Sep 2012

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You know, all those who don't "do" politics and get all offended and agitated when anyone dares discuss it rather than the latest "Housewives" episode or whatnot.

What The Republican Party has been exposing so clearly in the last four years, and with great clarity in these last few weeks via Mitt Romney and others, is a MINDSET, a WORLDVIEW.

One in which there is no faith in or respect for fellow human beings.

It's how we treat one another that is at the heart of these opposing views. Their view of other human beings is awfully ugly, and this quote seems to give one possible reason as to why they feel this way:

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Another scandal? Surely not.... [View all] Ricochet21 Aug 2012 OP

Any chance that it will enlighten the people who refuse woodsprite Aug 2012 #1

I think it's a stretch in thinking Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #2

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Significant symbol that Romney literally gave his coat to ryan when Berlum Aug 2012 #14

Will be watching Sienna86 Aug 2012 #3

Or maybe someone else who knows something about the actual SheilaT Aug 2012 #4

I like "leak" Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #7

don't want a fake like Dan Rather got of a truth but doc was not the real on 2Design Aug 2012 #21

I had a gut feeling last coupla days kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #5

There's a GD thread on the 'poison pill' in a file that would be released if he were jailed. freshwest Aug 2012 #6

I think you're on to something Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #8

The truth shall set us free.... OneGrassRoot Aug 2012 #12

That's what Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #15

I'm with you OGR sandyshoes17 Aug 2012 #20

If betting, my money would be on Wikileaks' Julian Assange too. RainbowSuperfund Aug 2012 #18

Unwise, considering the 'poison pill' was to be released upon his death or arrest by associates. freshwest Aug 2012 #19

I'd rather have him alive and free, than any money that bet would bring. RainbowSuperfund Aug 2012 #23

Ryan??? elleng Aug 2012 #10

more likely leaked than released magical thyme Aug 2012 #11

You "forget" if you already have so many SheilaT Aug 2012 #24

Something to look forward to get the red out Aug 2012 #13

Tax evasion in Mass, voting in Mass when legally residing Utah tax evasion in Utah 2Design Aug 2012 #22

Here's to you, Rick. luv_mykatz Aug 2012 #25

Bam! Out of "left field" comes Todd Akin wovenpaint Aug 2012 #26

I was wondering the same thing! n/t Celebration Aug 2012 #27

Don't you mean "right Field"? icymist Aug 2012 #28

Ha ha, correct wovenpaint Aug 2012 #29

Awww! icymist Aug 2012 #31

The idea here is: Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #30

GOP Platform get the red out Aug 2012 #32

But plenty of dullard moments w/that bunch! southerncrone Aug 2012 #81

Oh my. The great unraveling of the hatred of women BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #33

They don't care Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #34

This WHOLE thing Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #37

It's 1:31 pm EDT in PA... noel711 Aug 2012 #35

It's not that specific Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #36

Fingers drumming Sanity Claws Aug 2012 #38

Yes Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #45

The fact that Akin stayed in the race get the red out Aug 2012 #49

My daughter's my weather vane The Blue Flower Aug 2012 #54

You and I Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #57

This has slowly been coming out, but what if... BanzaiBonnie Aug 2012 #39

Well, yeah, I think that'll do it! kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #47

Poor Rick... we are like kids the night before Christmas... noel711 Aug 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author icymist Aug 2012 #41

This group Why Syzygy Aug 2012 #42

It has manifested so far as Akin flubbery Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #43

All scandals aside, kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #48

Huge banking scandal.. Why Syzygy Aug 2012 #44

Wouldn't it be great if the basic kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #46

is falling Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #53

My take on this scandal... noel711 Aug 2012 #50

I was surprised by my very conservative friend. woodsprite Aug 2012 #51

A deafening silence here, too. In 2008, I was blasted, bombarded, smacked every day japple Aug 2012 #58

Romney Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #52

Sooooo...the Gawker docs from Bain... FirstLight Aug 2012 #55

Funny, Ms. FL Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #56

How about a century-old package? Saokymo Aug 2012 #59

Great find. kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #60

Wow!!! n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2012 #61

I see a new contender for the "scandal" get the red out Aug 2012 #62

There can be Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #63

There can definitely be more than one. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #64

Lance Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #65

What was it now? kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #67

He admitted nothing Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #68

That's what I'm getting out of Armstrong's ordeal Saokymo Aug 2012 #73

His chart Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #76

And now Neil Armstrong. kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #80

Yeah...I meant more regarding the republicans and their unseen masters. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #71

They won't let the Ron Paul delegates be seated. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #66

6 years ago Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #69

Get your popcorn. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #78

What a coincidence! Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #70

And Rmoney. southerncrone Aug 2012 #82

What adds to the teeth-gritting frustration noel711 Aug 2012 #72

True madness indeed, kimmerspixelated Aug 2012 #74

I believe they don't care Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #75

ooh. And now we get center-right Time magazine exposing the party of NO magical thyme Aug 2012 #77

Fox news have outed a Navey SEAL... Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #79

Getting the feeling there's something fishy in Tampa... southerncrone Aug 2012 #83

Neptune still going? Seems Bain is among companies being investigated for tax "strategies". mother earth Sep 2012 #84

Neptune's Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #85

This thread came to mind..... gblady Sep 2012 #86

Well, well, well Kookaburra Sep 2012 #87

Hey Rick, check out this thread over in LBN: icymist Sep 2012 #88

I think Why Syzygy Sep 2012 #90

I am not shocked a bit Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #91

"He's dead, Jim." Check out the latest video gaffe from gaffeboy: Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #89

the thing is, it's no gaffe. It's what he really thinks. magical thyme Sep 2012 #92

It's a gaffe only in that it got released, lol.. Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #93

Well when you said the findrskeep Sep 2012 #94

Uranus square Pluto tomorrow Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #95

Changed direction? kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #102

In the newsletter Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #106

OOOPs! kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #109

No kidding! OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #101

OMG Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #96

Holy crap!! findrskeep Sep 2012 #97

I cannot explain how severe this is Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #98

The thing that is concerning findrskeep Sep 2012 #99

Rick, how does Romney's chart look for the first debate on Oct 3? PADemD Sep 2012 #100

he is done Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #104

I am admittedly the epitome of 'bleeding heart liberal" Grateful for Hope Sep 2012 #103

It is my opinion, that you are right on track Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #105

... Grateful for Hope Sep 2012 #107

I feel that Mitt is findrskeep Sep 2012 #108

But really, the thuglicans kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #110

Yes, Kimmers, that's for sure, findrskeep Sep 2012 #112

Bingo FK! kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #118

" It's really hard to believe it could get any more ridiculous than it already is!" Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #111

Omg... findrskeep Sep 2012 #113

Hideous get the red out Sep 2012 #114

I've been a professional make up artist for many years, and can tell you Kookaburra Sep 2012 #115

"douche canoe" OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #116

maybe the makeup artist is one of the 47%? magical thyme Sep 2012 #119

"decided to Oompa Loompa him but good" Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #122

Thanks for that technical makeup info! Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #128

There was a Seinfeld episode murielm99 Sep 2012 #127

I'm nearly in tears from laughter! Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #117

One strangely pathetic (but becoming predictable--desparate) dude! southerncrone Sep 2012 #126

Ok...now the wheels really ARE coming off his campaign! magical thyme Sep 2012 #120

They've carpet-bombed NC Kookaburra Sep 2012 #121

Because of this kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #123

Alex Wagner on MSNBC said tonight: Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #124

And the lights are definitely not on. kimmerspixelated Sep 2012 #125

So true. That's why I keep telling people it's not really about politics at all... OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #129

That's profound and appropriate! get the red out Sep 2012 #130

That's exactly why the HEART of the Tea Party's chart is: Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #131

This is big mother earth Sep 2012 #132

He has that much vast wealth ( warning, long winded musing ) Tsiyu Sep 2012 #133

Well, said! And spot on! southerncrone Sep 2012 #134

Thanks for the kind words, southerncrone Tsiyu Sep 2012 #138

Good to know I have comrades here! southerncrone Sep 2012 #140

I agree, and that "14%" was manipulated, and as of yet we haven't seen full disclosure. mother earth Sep 2012 #135

I would love to comare the ink Ricochet21 Sep 2012 #136

I agree, and by "full disclosure" I meant we've not had whole returns, apparently piece meal is how mother earth Sep 2012 #137

We need to see Full Returns form southerncrone Sep 2012 #141

2009 will show if he is a felon magical thyme Sep 2012 #145

You're right, mt. I was thinking it was 2008. southerncrone Sep 2012 #146

No, we haven't Tsiyu Sep 2012 #139

That question is good. Delphinus Sep 2012 #142

A great book about this sort of "Republicanism" was written a few years ago get the red out Sep 2012 #143

Nice... Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #144