If the Republican Party wishes to survive as a political entity, is it time for its reasonable members to divorce themselves from the "crazies" who led them into the dumpster in 2012?

Oh, kinda like Ohio Democrats? When they had the majority in the Ohio Legislature, they demanded that voting districts be decided by the majority party, but as soon as they lost their majority, they then demanded we pass a Constitutional Amendment to outlaw it?

Why didn't you just title this topic "Freddie Insults Anyone Who Disagrees With Him? It would at least be "truth in advertising."

Unfortunately, what some can't obtain by honest means, they try to obtain by cheating ... Though some Republicans are trying hard to cheat now via blatant Gerrymandering, voter-suppression, and Congressional rule-bending, such activities are bi-partisan in nature.

actually, many of the "founders" didn't really care if the "majority" ruled or not. They only allowed free, white, property-owning males to vote. The Constitution does contain some provisions about the "majority" in Congress deciding matters, but that was tossed out a few years ago when the Senate enlarged the "filibuster" rule that permits the minority to hold up legislation and appointments indefinitely ... Since Harry Reid is dragging his feet on filibuster reform, it seems that some Democrats fear that they might not be able to pull the same undemocratic stunt if they are ever in the minority ... "Let whomsoever is without sin ...!"

Fred , does ending majority rule count ? because these here cant get it through their head that thats how this country came about !

@LOvey - Whatever! ... I should amend what I said earlier to "when someone like the Stiff (whom some might label as a "Republican" but probably isn't) calls those he disagrees with 'Marxists', 'communists', 'fascists', 'socialists', or 'Trotskyites' (without having the slightest notion of what those terms mean) ..." Or when those claiming to be "Republicans" start ranting about "abolishing government or Social Security, or Medicare ... When folks like that purport to speak for ALL Republicans, it might be time for responsible members of the party - i.e. local G.O.P. Chairperson Lesie Haas - to say to these extremists "I want a divorce"!

should read.. does "NOT" constitute a firing in the second sentence. my mistake.

good afternoon fred. according to CBS news, you may be mistaken on the firing of Palin. the ending and subsequent non-renewal of a contract does constitute a firing in my opinion. the dismissal in the midst of a contract is most definately a firing. i will even say the re-assignment, to honor a contract, aspect of an employee as a delayed firing. the completion of a term agreement...i don't think so. sorry for the interruption, please carry on.

I note that Rove is getting nervous and even FOX is starting to clean house by firing retrogrades like Palin ...

... For example, when someone like the Stiff calls everyone he disagrees with a "Marxist", when some others are incapable of discussing issues without Drudging up some wigged-out "conspiracy" theories, or when some dingbats simply "pop" in like weasels to utter unintelligible and irrelevant blather, it might be time for reasonable Republicans to clean house and chase some of the bats out of the belfry - or continue to lose elections!

... And Greek & a couple of other wingnuts jump in to prove my original point. Of course, any sane person who reads these forums (including Republicans) realizes that the wingnuts who post here represent only themselves and an ever-shrinking group of extremists who probably would view Ronald Reagan as a "communist" if he were alive today! ... @BeRight - I don't include you in that category, and I'm NOT saying that Republicans should dump all their views and think like Democrats. I'm saying that it's a sad state of affairs when a once-viable political party has abdicated all responsibility and has allowed the inmates to run the asylum!

Just what we expect every time ! More nonsense !

"Oneill starts a thread like this and calls others nutjobs. Amazing!!!" ~ thegreek

And that's why oneill & Munster "act out" like spoiled brats here! Ignore the liars.

Deny , deflect and lie ! The republican motto !!You all can thank your hero Newt for that strategy ! But I think you have to put the blame on ole Grover for the obstructionist strategy ! Just keep following them both , it's having the desired effect !!

I think the Republicans will agree with the dems on everything now.

Wow.

Oneill starts a thread like this and calls others nutjobs. Amazing!!!

Dang it Mr. Oneill, stole my thunder, remember next Sunday is take your rocket launcher to Sunday School day,dont be late now, you hear.

Munster, remember that although you feel like 1 of the few, you really are aligned with a vast majority of this nation, right wing folks are a vocal minority, but who have deep pockets in the top 1.3%, like social security, the Koch brothers spend hundreds of millions to get out a message of fear that S.S.I. will be broke and seniors need to work til they are 70, just to lighten their already 55 year low tax rates. When it comes to those right wingers, they are like a box of granola, What ain`t nutty is fruity and flakey, the fracturing of their party has just begun, until they return to the ideals of Ike, may it become a non-repairable fault line.

@Munster - It's important to keep in mind that - although they claim otherwise - the ones you (euphemistically) call "these people" really mostly represent themselves and a small band of wingnuts ... Most surveys - including those conducted by FOX and Rasmussen - say that 80-90% of Americans (including Republicans and even NRA members) favor compromise and some restrictions on gun-ownership! You & I represent the MAJORITY more than "these people" would like to admit, and that's why they "act out" like spoiled brats here! Ignore the liars, but refute the lies!

@Munster - Hang in there! ... I should have added "or the Dodo"! Case in point - WHO truly represents the Republican Party, Marco Rubio or wingnut Rand Paul (who makes his uber-libertarian, anti-war dad seem sane by comparison)? WHY are there TWO "responses" to the SOTU speech? WHY was the dimwitted Texas Congressman Paul Stockman allowed to invite rabid nutjob Ted Nugent to attend the SOTU address tomorrow night? ... If I were a "rational" Republican who wants the G.O.P. to survive (are they THAT rare?) I'd be asking these same questions!