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GOP can't hide the crazy

  • Bigdogg
    Since I see that the usual extreme right wing posters to this forum are getting their news from unconventional sources (other than FUX News and Glen Beck) I thought we might discuss some news about their extreme right wing kinfolk. Lets start with Iowa's Randi Shannon who just dropped out of state Senate race.
    As Shannon explained in an email to supporters, an exciting new opportunity had presented itself: “I have become aware of the existence of the Original Republic for The United States of America … This is The Republic founded in 1787 and then abandoned during The Civil War in the 1860s.” Rather than deal with the messiness of running for state Senate in the real world, she decided to inhabit crazytown. “I have accepted the position of U.S. Senator in The Republic of The United States of America, where I may better serve You and All of The People of Iowa.” Apparently, this alternate right-wing bizarro government (first law: Life begins at conception) doesn’t need to bother with the messiness of democracy.
    We move to more crazy stuff in Texas. Seriously who could make this stuff up?
    In Texas, the state party officially opposes teaching “critical thinking” in public schools because it challenges “the student’s fixed beliefs and [undermines] parental authority.” And apparently, that’s bad. Of 21 Republicans running for the state board of education, 10 disagreed with the statement “it is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.” Eight others refused to answer the question. A Republican board member, George Clayton, was ousted in a primary. He believes in evolution and is gay. He never stood a chance.
    In Louisiana, we have a great reason to add more school voucher options for the truly stupid!
    In Louisiana, a school voucher-supported textbook claims that the Loch Ness Monster is real, which disproves Darwin’s theory of evolution. Another argues “the [Ku Klux] Klan in some areas of the country tried to be a means of reform, fighting the decline in morality and using the symbol of the cross.” That voucher program was designed to help fund religious private schools, but — oops! — turns out there’s more than one religion. “I actually support funding for teaching the fundamentals of America’s Founding Fathers’ religion, which is Christianity,” state Rep. Valerie Hodges said. “Unfortunately it will not be limited to the Founders’ religion … I do not support using public funds for teaching Islam anywhere here in Louisiana.”
    How about that bunch of hippie commie liberals in New Hampshire, yes the Tea party is alive and well there also:
    New Hampshire Republican Rep. Bob Kingsbury claimed at a county party convention that according to his own “research,” “kindergarten programs lead to higher crime rates.” In Michigan, House Republicans literally banned two female legislators from speaking after they tried to argue against an extreme anti-choice bill. The sin? Using the word “vagina” during the debate. Vaginas make Republicans cry.
    Yet some people will continue to believe in angles, demons and fairies I guess. (Sorry if I offended anyone's religious beliefs LOL)
    Indeed, the Republican Party has gone so far off the rails, voters are having a hard time fully grasping just how crazy they are. When the pro-Barack Obama super-PAC Priorities USA told a focus group that GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney supported Paul Ryan’s budget that ended Medicare as we know it while also pushing for more tax cuts for the rich, they refused to believe it. Those respondents simply couldn’t fathom that the GOP nominee would champion something so patently ridiculous — but Romney, like virtually every congressional Republican, has done just that. The truth is just too weird for many Americans to believe.
    Sorry forgot.

    http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/239851-gop-cant-hide-the-crazy
  • queencitybuckeye
    Were you planning to source your quotes, or were you just going to steal them?
  • QuakerOats
    We know crazy:


  • ptown_trojans_1
    Yeah, per the rules there buddy, cite your quotes and sources.
  • fish82
    He's quoting Kos for christsakes. He's probably too embarrassed to link it. :laugh:

    http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/239851-gop-cant-hide-the-crazy
  • BGFalcons82
    Ptown- How did this thread get approved by a mod? It shouldn't have seen the light of day without links according to the published rules. Have the rules been suspended? If so, why?
  • superman
    Bigdogg;1233934 wrote:
    Yet some people will continue to believe in angles, demons and fairies I guess. (Sorry if I offended anyone's religious beliefs LOL)
    I don't believe in angles. Flats lines or curves only, bitches.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    BGFalcons82;1233972 wrote:Ptown- How did this thread get approved by a mod? It shouldn't have seen the light of day without links according to the published rules. Have the rules been suspended? If so, why?
    Threads don't have to be approved anymore. That changed a little but ago.
  • believer
    Bigdogg labeling conservatives crazy. Pot meet kettle.
  • WebFire
    Both sides have crazies. I still say the 2 party system is the main problem with our country.
  • superman
    ptown_trojans_1;1233983 wrote:Threads don't have to be approved anymore. That changed a little but ago.
    Did linking sources change too or do you refuse to moderate this because it falls in line with your POV?
  • jmog
    Personally I hate angles, circles and elipses only mofos.
  • superman
    jmog;1234088 wrote:Personally I hate angles, circles and elipses only mofos.
    If you're gonna steal my stuff, at least rep it.
  • Bigdogg
    Anyone planning on at least trying to refute some of that stuff or you just going to bitch about where it came from? At least when oats and believer post hit pieces with misquoted Obama stuff there is a debate. Should it not work both ways?
  • Bigdogg
    believer;1233998 wrote:Bigdogg labeling conservatives crazy. Pot meet kettle.
    Just some of conservatives, as well as some liberals if you want to break it down to labels. My opinions are more alined with Gary Johnson according to this:

    http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz
  • BGFalcons82
    Bigdogg;1234114 wrote:Anyone planning on at least trying to refute some of that stuff or you just going to bitch about where it came from? At least when oats and believer post hit pieces with misquoted Obama stuff there is a debate. Should it not work both ways?
    Each quote looks entirely out of context. If you are going to show an answer, shouldn't you also post the question?

    For example, I could devise an answer that states the Browns are the best team in the AFC. If no one saw the question, they would think I'm batshit crazy. See how it works?
  • Bigdogg
    BGFalcons82;1234124 wrote:Each quote looks entirely out of context. If you are going to show an answer, shouldn't you also post the question?

    For example, I could devise an answer that states the Browns are the best team in the AFC. If no one saw the question, they would think I'm batshit crazy. See how it works?
    Step up to the plate and give it a shot. I am smart enough to know it's an opinion piece. Maybe there is truth to some of it maybe not. Deductive logic dictates that nobody can prove anything, you can only disprove. For example I can take your statement about the Browns and do this for you.
    1986 AFC Central
    Cleveland Browns 12 4 0 .750 391 310 81 5.1 -1.4 3.6 2.9 0.7
    Cincinnati Bengals 10 6 0 .625 409 394 15 0.9 0.5 1.5 5.7 -4.2
    Pittsburgh Steelers 6 10 0 .375 307 336 -29 -1.8 0.9 -1.0 -1.3 0.3
    Houston Oilers 5 11 0 .313 274 329 -55 -3.4 -0.5 -3.9 -4.4 0.4

    or this
    1999 AFC Central
    Jacksonville Jaguars 14 2 0 .875 396 217 179 11.2 -4.8 6.4 1.3 5.1
    Tennessee Titans 13 3 0 .813 392 324 68 4.3 -3.2 1.0 2.0 -1.0
    Baltimore Ravens 8 8 0 .500 324 277 47 2.9 -2.0 0.9 -1.6 2.5
    Pittsburgh Steelers 6 10 0 .375 317 320 -3 -0.2 -2.2 -2.4 -2.2 -0.2
    Cincinnati Bengals 4 12 0 .250 283 460 -177 -11.1 -0.5 -11.5 -3.3 -8.2
    Cleveland Browns 2 14 0 .125 217 437 -220 -13.8 -0.3 -14.1 -7.6 -6.5


    See how it works;)
  • superman
    Of 21 Republicans running for the state board of education, 10 disagreed with the statement “it is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.” Eight others refused to answer the question.
    I disagree with that statement also. It's the responsibility of the parent.
  • O-Trap
    superman;1234110 wrote:If you're gonna steal my stuff, at least rep it.
    Negged for Rep pandering.
  • Con_Alma
    Bigdogg;1234114 wrote:Anyone planning on at least trying to refute some of that stuff or you just going to bitch about where it came from? At least when oats and believer post hit pieces with misquoted Obama stuff there is a debate. Should it not work both ways?
    Why refute it?

    As stated above both sides have crazies. Nothing new here. It's just a sensationalized effort to highlight the crazy in an attempt at hoping it is received as representative of the whole party or ideology....which it's not of course.
  • O-Trap
    Con_Alma;1234457 wrote:Why refute it?

    As stated above both sides have crazies. Nothing new here. It's just a sensationalized effort to highlight the crazy in an attempt at hoping it is receives as representative of the whole party or ideology....which its not of course.
    Not a Republican here, but this is the accurate assessment. Any intellectually honest person will admit that they have more than a couple bats in the belfry of their party, just as any party does. Hell, the Libertarian Party is chock-full of batshit crazies, as is the Green Party, as is the group of undefined Independents.

    It's the funny thing about lunacy ... it doesn't show political prejudice.

    I do believe the Democrat Party has to claim Izzy on here. ;)
  • superman
    O-Trap;1234452 wrote:Negged for Rep pandering.
    Negged for being the second POS mod to comment on this thread without actually doing your job.
  • O-Trap
    superman;1234551 wrote:Negged for being the second POS mod to comment on this thread without actually doing your job.
    What job am I not doing, again?
  • superman
    O-Trap;1234563 wrote:What job am I not doing, again?
    Just saw Op finally added a link, never mind, carry on.
  • O-Trap
    superman;1234586 wrote:Just saw Op finally added a link, never mind, carry on.
    a) It was there by the time I got here.

    b) Mods not seeing something doesn't equate to Mods not doing their jobs. If a Mod sees something, they're not going to ignore it.