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highplainsdem

(48,968 posts)
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 08:58 AM Sep 2012

Joe Scarborough just said the DNC was the best convention since the RNC nominated Reagan in 1980

The 1980 RNC definitely wasn't MY idea of a great convention, but what he said was really high praise coming from a Reagan-worshipping Republican like Joe.

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Joe Scarborough just said the DNC was the best convention since the RNC nominated Reagan in 1980 (Original Post) highplainsdem Sep 2012 OP
In terms of party realignment, he might have a point BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #1
One day, Repugs will stop waxing romantic about Ronnie Raygun. marmar Sep 2012 #2
If they legitimately remembered anything ABOUT the guy, they'd stop now. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #4
Never happen. He's all they got. Raster Sep 2012 #6
I'm not sure if we should take that as a compliment or an insult davidpdx Sep 2012 #3
The difference being that BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #5

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)
1. In terms of party realignment, he might have a point
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 09:08 AM
Sep 2012

If the Dems will really stick to and develop an America-first approach on the economy, limit the Republican claim to the flag to loons who are either apoplectic that a black man is President or upset that we don't invade countries unilaterally any more, then this was the beginning of something very big.

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
4. If they legitimately remembered anything ABOUT the guy, they'd stop now.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 09:24 AM
Sep 2012

He'd be WAY too moderate to even warrant a vetting if he was running these days.

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