Reagan let them in because many of them were racists and Regan was borrowing from Nixon’s Southern Strategy and Law and Order platforms.

Yes and Republican continue to take advantage of Democrats’ fetishization of “decorum” and “bipartisanship” by shamelessly ignoring these norms, but then complaining loudly when Dems do it. Rather than point out the obvious hypocrisy and respond in kind, we cling to the norms and hope that voters recognize us as being…

Rural voters like the ACA, but hate Obamacare; they like Medicare, but are opposed to socialist programs, etc. So, they actually like the programs that benefit them, but vote for persons who undermine those programs because they use Frank Luntz f*ckery in language and phrasing and focus on God, Guns, Abortion, and…

I’d argue in about 100 years, living near the great lakes would be a good bet, but that’s a looooong term investment.   

....And when they don’t pay?  Jesus, just impeach already.  Yes, we’ll lose in the senate, but you can actually get a lot of the information you’re seeking.

It angers me to no end that now simply saying you’re “on the left”or “biased” magically discredits any question you ask or anything that is reported.

Tumpka strikes me as the equivalent of a Blue Dog democrat- mostly represents older white guys, still uses the ‘compromise (capitulate) until they stop attacking us’ methodology, opposes any green energy plans, still thinks unions have the upper hand, protect their own at any cost, etc.

Libertarians are Republicans who don’t care much about weed or abortion.

This seems to be more of an argument to reinstate the estate tax, than anything.

I suspect that this leak wasn’t accidental for this reason. Munchin was already treading on thin ice by making up the “it has to be legitimate and we decide whether its legitimate or not” argument.

True- but they have a special aversion to communism, socialism, etc. because of Reagan, the Soviet Union, and all the meddling he did in South America (the results of which, we’re now experiencing).

The part you’re missing is that you have to get people past the 1950-1980's (and current GOPs) characterization of socialism.

‘Commie Bernie’ is useful for anyone born in the 1970 or before because they came of age during Reagan, evil empire, etc. If you say that not killing puppies is socialist, bygod, we’re going to kill some puppies.  People born before 1970 vote reliably and tend to be more conservative. 

Don’t underestimate the NRA’s power to briefly put aside their differences, find a way to fund Trump, and hate on even moderate Democrats.

The word introvert implies that she’s some sort of snowflake and Republicans hate those liberal snowflakes who can’t man up.  Also, you’re cartoonishly evil.  So, stop being evil and a Republican and this will all go away. 

It’s the same reason why Martin Luther King wrote his lesser-known letter, “Why Should Wait Until It’s Convenient and Not Uncomfortable For White People.”

1. Stats that show this outside of the US?  More guns equals less crime, it should be universal with other countries having low crime rates when they have lots of unregulated guns.

The younger gun nuts tend to be on the Nazi/KKK end of the spectrum and would make their reputation even worse.

Ah, but the Democrats will stop short of doing anything serious, lest they violate decorum- you know, the thing that Republicans stop caring about in 1994, but constantly whine when Dems don’t follow it.

If there’s a billing dispute, you might not get paid at all since it’s much, much harder to collect. It’s wise to either have payment in advance or a very short leash until you can suspend/stop working.