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In reply to the discussion: WaPo: Sarah Palin and her onetime fans on the right: It’s so over (*pic warning*) [View all]herding cats
(19,549 posts)This is really funny, since I'm on the outside looking in, that is. They think they're going to somehow get rid of the Tea Party darling just because she's bad for their party? I can't decide if I should be laughing hardest over the fact they've just figured this out, or that they think they can put Caribou Barbie in a corner and expect her to stay there. Do they honestly not understand how many of their nutty fringe have been defending her honor since 2008 with a rabid passion? How many of them either want to marry her, sleep with her or be her?
The GOP climbed in bed with the the ignorant Tea Party in private and embraced them with their open arms in public. They became the political equivalent of the most ill advised Hollywood couple, think Jessee James and Sandra Bullock. Everyone with half a brain watching from the outside knew it was an epic disaster just waiting to happen, but the people involved refused to see the obvious so long as they were both getting what they wanted out of the deal at the time. Now they believe they can just split from their public romance none the worse for the experience? Pretend they were never really that into the partner they whispered sweet nothings to, and promised all their dreams were about to come true, that this time it was for real and they were going to own the world together? Now, when their once beloved has become a burden to them they're just going deny the raw passion they proclaimed for them and walk away? I think not!
The Tea Party nutty fringe is not going to go gently into this good night. They'll call out to their right to bear arms brethren, put on their Don't Tread On Me T-shirts, and drape themselves in the American flag. They'll gather up their port-a-potties and bread bags and march on these want to be oppressors! This isn't over yet Republicans, you told them you loved them and now you think you can just spit on the symbol of all the things they stand for and not face the consequences? Well, we'll just see about that!
As for myself, I'm stocking up on popcorn and planning to enjoy the show.