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GOP drops effort to rename Democrats 'Socialist'
Associated Press ^ | May 20, 2009

Posted on 05/20/2009 3:38:12 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on Wednesday abandoned an effort to label their opponents the "Democrat Socialist Party," ending a fight within the GOP ranks that reflected the divide between those who want a more centrist message and those seeking a more aggressive, conservative voice.

Supporters of the resolution asking the Democratic Party to change its name instead agreed to accept language urging Americans to call on Democrats to "stop pushing our country towards socialism and government control."

The initial name-changing resolution had drawn criticism from Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. Other party leaders called the idea "stupid" and "absurd," saying it made Republicans look petty during a troubling time for the nation.

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To: Free ThinkerNY

Enjoy this one.
Dick Cheney’s new vanity plate has been spotted:

(~~~~~~~~~~~ [4Q YOBAMA]~~~~~~~~~~~~)


21 posted on 05/20/2009 4:10:41 PM PDT by sebastianWoof
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To: Mark was here

“Rats” works just fine and is easier to spell.

“Target” is almost as easy to spell.


22 posted on 05/20/2009 4:26:28 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (If you read only one book this year, read "Stolen Valor".)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The are communist pure and simple.


23 posted on 05/20/2009 4:33:06 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's even tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Look at all these petty Americans:

The RNC is tone deaf dead as usual.

24 posted on 05/20/2009 4:40:34 PM PDT by TADSLOS (God Bless Texas- where freedom still has a chance.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Why not just call them Cannibalistic Humanoid Aliens, too?


25 posted on 05/20/2009 4:47:04 PM PDT by nosofar
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To: ClearCase_guy

“I just call ‘em fascists. It absolutely fits.”

Only if you don’t know what a fascist is.


26 posted on 05/20/2009 4:55:57 PM PDT by nosofar
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I think National Socialist democrats has a nice right to it! ;)


27 posted on 05/20/2009 4:59:45 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: chris_bdba

So I can’t call them the Democratic National Socialist Worker’s Progressive Green Lying Scumbag Looters and Thieves Party any more?


28 posted on 05/20/2009 5:04:45 PM PDT by filbert (More filbert at http://www.medary.com)
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To: filbert

I like your’s better! ;)


29 posted on 05/20/2009 5:11:39 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Fiddling while Rome burns.


30 posted on 05/21/2009 3:37:19 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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