Would Republican voters actually nominate a total lunatic for the presidency?

[Cyrano]

Gingrich, Perry, Cain and other questionably sane people are being considered somewhat “serious” contenders for the presidency.

How sick can it get? IMO, Republican primary voters might possibly back a child molester as long as their candidate went along with most of their basic, mindless goals.

Many in today’s Democratic Party suck and have sold us out. But most are not insane.

The Republican Party on the other hand, has gone over a cliff and hit bottom. They consist of those who are corporate whores, or clueless, or thrive on hatred, or are just plain nuts.

Given that they have control of congressional redistricting in many states, and that their corporate allies own the voting machines, how do we fight back?

We are in the midst of a current “Dark Age.” A renaissance will eventually come about, but I doubt that any of us will be around to see it.

So that’s my opinion of where we are today. What’s yours?

[Maccagirl]

1. K&R

How sick can it get? Tragically I think we all know the answer to that.

[Morning Dew]

2. Past is prologue

Reagan
Bush 41
Bush 43

Lunatics all.

[hifiguy]

4. Reagan and GHW Bush sounded sane.

Reactionary, but sane. The current crew of lunatics makes them look competent.

[TheWraith]

23. And Bush Jr. simply sounded like a moron with the IQ of a potato.

But the answer is still yes: they absolutely would nominate an outright fucking lunatic. Hell, they started out last summer trying to annoint Michele Fucking Bachmann before she self-destructed.

[Fumesucker]

3. If you think the Republicans have hit bottom you're sadly mistaken..

http://www.balloon-juice.com/balloon-juice-lexicon-q-z/

Wingnut Event Horizon – An event that is always happening, yet never ever happens. Occasionally, a wingnut will say/write/blog/publish/fart something so ridiculous, so closed-minded, so full of hate and scorn, yet free from thought and consideration, that anyone hearing it will be forced to conclude that said wingnut will never again be taken seriously/linked to/have a Time article written about him. However, in a sick twisted perversion of the actual event horizon, no matter how far you walk from the Wingnut Event Horizon, they’re never any further away.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. Umm........sure

this IS the Republican Party we are talking about, right? :shrug:

[dembotoz]

6. would they nominate a complete and total loon???? well--yes

i am from wisconsin and yes crazy folk have been elected
and just as bad are those who used to act sane and have learned that to
continue to get support--ie not be primaried......they get to act and have to act loony too.


have they hit bottom????
not even fucking close

my fear is what happens if the recalls fail and they remain in total control for the next few years.....

dark ages
yes
the dark ages

[Chichiri]

7. That would be yes. (n/t)

[Phlem]

8. Republican voters lack

independent critical thinking skills, so that would be a,...."You have to ask?"

;-)

-p

[Jackpine Radical]

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What else they got?

[Cyrano]

11. I think your laughter is directed at the Republican candidates

However, given that Reagn and Bush Jr. actually ended up running this country, it's no laughing matter.

The idea that any of these Republican candidates could actually end up in the Oval Office scares the crap out of me. And it should scare anyone who actually thinks -- foreign or domestic.

[Jackpine Radical]

30. I don't thinkeither Reagan or Bush had much to do with running the country.

They were figureheads for dark forces hiding behind the throne. The power went from Poppy to Darth Cheney, with a minor detour in the Clinton years.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

10. They already nominated one for V-P in 2008 and may yet nominate her for the top of the ticket.

[Cyrano]

14. Sarah at the top of the ticket?

I really believe that many Republicans lack the ability to reason.

However, I think that Palin is too over the top for all but those who are beyond mental repair.

[DCBob]

12. Republicans are reacting like a cornered wild animal.

They know the overall national trends are against them... minorities are against them, youth are against them, education is against them, science is against them, and worst of all its just not cool to be a conservative. They know their days are numbered and their only hope is oppose everything Obama and everything Democratic and embrace the most extreme RW ideology to retain and inspire their base and try to use old tried and true Republican tactics such as being pro-business, pro-military, pro-security, pro-religion, anti-tax, anti-gay, anti-union, anti-liberal. And they also know that probably will not be enough to win so they are also trying to cheat by restricting voting rights to Democratic voters. They have turned into an ugly sneering growling vicious wild animal that could be dangerous until put out its misery.

[Cyrano]

15. Yep. Can't disagree with anything you've said, DCBob. However,

Limbaugh, Fox "News," and so many others have helped create a nation of imbeciles. And until there is a counter balance to the ignorance being peddled, we are in great danger.

[RagAss]

16. Good point...but I think the imbeciles were already there. They just took advantage of them.

[DCBob]

18. Absolutely.. RW media has brain-washed the ignorant masses.

We really need to find a way to counter the impact of Faux News blasting crap into the brains of millions of Americans 7x24x365.

[onethatcares]

13. oh, hell yeah

there's no reason not to.

[DaveJ]

17. Actually sanity is the main reason I vote Democratic

Democrats are usually confused with liberals and progressives but I just vote for them because they tend to be sane, intelligent, and competent.

[NNN0LHI]

19. Is this a rhetorical question?

[ghurley]

20. yes. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. Well, they nominated two drooling idiots and both won 2 terms.

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” - H.L. Mencken

[Cyrano]

27. Yep. My favorite H.L. Mencken quote is:

"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."

Actually, I lost $100 bucks betting that Bush Jr. would lose in 2000. Yeah, I know that Gore won, but the Supreme Court cheated me out of that money. And also screwed America.

[madrchsod]

22. yes.....

[Aerows]

24. Considering what is currently running

It seems rather redundant to even ask that question.

[fascisthunter]

25. look at who they already tried electing

[Tennessee Gal]

26. W

nuff said

[Historic NY]

28. If you have to ask then its too late.

[mulsh]

29. yes, gleefully.

n/t