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In response to "It's not that he's neccesarily increasing the GOP base, it's that he's radicalizing it. -- nm" by Reagen

And Strongbad's point is that's not party exclusive. Even right now it's not, but certainly not historically.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Feb 18 '11, 13:20

And considering how much generalizations and accusations are flung around about the Tea Party or Republicans or whatever right now, even on here, I'm a little surprised that the close-mindedness of it hasn't been reflected on. You're as spooked about them as I am concerned about muslim politics in the western world. You always think my concerns are an overexaggeration of the truth.

Well so are yours on this one.

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You show me where a poll finds 50% of Democratic primary voters belief some conspiracy talk. - Will Hunting Feb 18, 13:27 4
- This is where the threads get mixed up. Beck is not a birther. - Dr.Vermin Feb 18, 13:29 3
  - He isn't? ... I suppose he's too flighty and random to be consistently adherent to one standpoint. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 13:31 1
    - Heh. That must be it. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 18, 13:36
  - The problem is not solely Beck. -- nm - Reagen Feb 18, 13:30
But this is exactly what I'm saying - you have to dig and dig and dig for a few scattered nutballs that no one listens to on the left wing. - Reagen Feb 18, 13:26 6
- Couple of last points before I move on (and you can have final word)... 1) Nobody is saying the extremism is good or fair just because both sides..... - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 13:49 1
- Which policies is Beck responsible for? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 18, 13:28 4
  - the drives to defund so-called liberal community organizations come to mind immediately. - Reagen Feb 18, 13:32 3
    - Looks like there are a couple dozen Senate dems in Beck's audience. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 18, 13:38 2
      - or at least a sizable enough number of the constituents that they felt it wasn't worth the candle to stick their necks out on the issue... -- nm - znufrii Feb 18, 13:40 1
        
        which is, of course, the same thing as wholly endorsing the policy. -- nm - znufrii Feb 18, 13:43

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And Strongbad's point is that's not party exclusive. Even right now it's not, but certainly not historically.

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