tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post5528380423205186892..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Political Auto-Da-FeFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-75750601895825551342014-02-02T21:07:02.922-05:002014-02-02T21:07:02.922-05:00I agree that retaining the perks and power is the ...I agree that retaining the perks and power is the number one motivator for the Republican leadership. The mystery then is why support policies that almost guarantee that Republicans win fewer and fewer elections. Maybe you are right - people like Boehner (just to name one) may be needed just to privide the illusion of an opposition party. Maybe the Republican leadership (who hate conservatives more than the Democrats do) figure their positions are safe for that reason: hell, Obama would probably go out and campaign for Boehner and the "opposition leaders" if it came to that.Robert What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03863449539859132763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-4249144356210740782014-02-02T02:59:15.972-05:002014-02-02T02:59:15.972-05:00Just burn down the whole thing. The Mafia is look...Just burn down the whole thing. The Mafia is looking mighty honest to me compared to our government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-13076688093129196352014-01-31T23:04:56.426-05:002014-01-31T23:04:56.426-05:00"There are some Republicans who urgently requ..."There are some Republicans who urgently require removal from office."<br /><br />On reading that sentence, the thought flashed into my mind: "Coming soon on the Outdoor Channel, the new reality TV series -- Sarah Palin, RINO Hunter!"<br /><br />Why yes, I <i>am</i> heavily medicated following a medical procedure; how did you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com