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Jan. 25, 2013 2:02pm Madeleine Morgenstern

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reince Priebus has been elected to lead the Republican National Committee for another two years.

The 40-year-old RNC chairman ran unopposed in his bid for a second term, which begins less than three months after what most Republicans consider a disastrous election cycle. The GOP in November lost a competitive presidential election and gave up seats in the House and Senate.

“The task before us is transforming the party – to be a force from coast to coast,” Priebus said Friday in his acceptance speech in Charlotte, N.C., where Republican National Committee members from across the country gathered this week for the GOP’s annual winter meeting.

Maine national committeeman Mark Willis tried to challenge Priebus but could not muster the backing of three states needed to qualify for the ballot. All but two of the Republican National Committee’s 168 members – both from Maine – voted to reelect the chairman.

Despite the party’s struggles last fall, Priebus was widely praised for improving the RNC’s financial problems. In his acceptance speech, he called for sweeping changes in the GOP over the coming years, particularly the need to connect with the minority voters that helped propel President Barack Obama to a second term.

“We want to be Republicans for everybody,” Priebus said. “We have to take our message of opportunity where it’s not being heard. We have to build better relationships in minority communities, urban centers and college towns. We need a permanent growing presence.”

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Arshloch
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:57pm
That statement is the problem with the Republican elite’. The mealy mouth, we love everyone tactic is a flop every time it is tried, SO STOP. Romney would have been the finest Sec of Treasury to be found, but the Presidential candidate must be able to ‘kick the dumb-o-craps in the prat’ and show the voter what kind of cretens that party is composed of and why the voter must vote for the Republican. Instead our candidates mealy mouth, blather and in general look like incompetent fools. Do not say that the other party’s boy is a nice guy when he/she is actually a closet communist. The Reps last opportunity will be the next mid-terms, if the statis quo is used, the party will lose and the Republic, as well as the party will be lost. The continous ‘caving’ by the supposed party leaders is quite impressive “OH King berry can you kick me again, PLEASE” .I wonder what the ‘elitist cadre’ will do for a job when they can no longer live off the former party members.

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- oldguy49
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:11pm
  sounds like the democratic party……………TERM LIMITS———–FLAT TAX
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:39pm
  “Maine national committeeman Mark Willis tried to challenge Priebus but could not muster the backing of three states needed to qualify for the ballot. All but two of the Republican National Committee’s 168 members – both from Maine – voted to reelect the chairman.”
  
  What a pathetic sad statement about the republican party. Couldnt even get 3 out of 50 state representatives to oppose him. Reminds me of how the Boehner renomination went. Everyone needs to abandon the GOP in order to save their dignity
  
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- iDeStroyFakeComPuterTroLLS
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:27pm
  After what this Rince guy did at the convention, you people still re elect him? Your a joke. The GOP is a joke and will lose again just for this.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:53pm
  Should be standing for principle, not fashion. Problem with the GOP is that they’ve become Democrat-lite.
  
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BlackCrow
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:53pm
“Republicans for everybody” are going to get beat like a rented mule. Return to conservative principals, ditch the RINOs or the Tea party will become THE Tea Party.

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- DeOppressoLiber
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:17pm
  The GOP is being outclassed in the strategic fight. The Progressives have a strategic plan and are using Operational Art in depth and width over the full spectrum of the political battlefield.
  
  Why did the SECDEF sign that regulation with a time line for women in combat? Do the progressives really care about women or the military, no they are setting a stage for a future political fight that will come to a head in 2016. What happens then? Hillary takes that Progressive Battle Flag and runs with it.
  
  What are the main things that united our colonies in the first place? Individual liberties, smaller government, individual states rights, freedom of religion (choice)
  
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tomcat11767
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:46pm
The fact that this fool was reelected Chairman unopposed after a disastrous election is all that needs to be said about the Republican Party. Since I wasn’t old enough by a couple of months to vote for Ronald Reagan’s reelection, in my voting lifetime, the Republicans have failed to offer a true conservative on the ballot in any Presidential election. I will NEVER vote for a Republican again for any office (and, no, I have not and will not ever vote Demoncrat.).

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Verceofreason
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:44pm
He only won because George Zimmerman was unavailable.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:48pm
  no, he won because the republican party is dead
  
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checkingbothsides
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:40pm
So let me get this straight – Michael Steele puts together a coalition that wins the house in 2010, and gets the boot for it. He wasn’t even invited to the convention in tampa that HE organized! And this loser gets the floor mopped with his patrician ass, and they re-elect him without opposition? What’s the difference I wonder? Hmm…

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- truthnstuff
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:43pm
  They love making noise, trying to adopt the language of the left and in their hearts they must really like gettin a gud arse whoopin.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:50pm
  maybe its cuz the republican party is racist (Michael Steele / Herman Cain) and hates old people (Ron Paul)….I dunno – i am running out of ideas at this point. How is it that the republican representatives did not even TRY to get someone else in there?
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:32pm
  Steele was caught spending party money at a ‘bondage club’.
  I read Priebus is good w/ donors. This means the rich people who are pulling the his puppet strings. This strategy, of trying to be Demo-lite, is clearly meant to ruin the party, at the national level. State Rep’s don’t talk this foolishness.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:37pm
Republicans should focus first on winning over registered REPUBLICANS, and convincing them to actually vote – the goal should be 100% turnout. The Republican Party must return to its conservative roots and stop playing footsie with liberals and progressives.

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YtownSports
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:33pm
Step 1: Develop a meaningful non-threatening platform.
Step 2: Find an inspiring person to articulate it and energize people about it.
Step 3: Don’t let the liberals control the dialog. Don’t simply react, be on the defensive or get into a war of soundbites. Lead by sticking to the issues and what it beneficial about your policies, not what is wrong with the Dem policies.
Step 4: Deliver an easily comprehendable message about how out-of-control spending and debt threatens ALL social programs and, therefore, fiscal responsibility is the only way to save them for everyone’s benefit. Defuse the belief that you are the part of the “1%” by having a platform which shows precisely why you are not.
Step 5: Vett candidates. Keep zealots and extremists who have or are likely to put their foot in their mouth off the ballot.
Step 6: Put what’s good for the country ahead of your own reelection. Build trust based on deeds. If you do a good job, you shouldn’t have a problem keeping your job.
Step 7: Be courageous.
Step 8: Don’t be arrogant.
Step 9: USE COMMON SENSE IN ALL THINGS.
Any questions?

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:37pm
  “Lead by sticking to the issues and what it beneficial about your policies, not what is wrong with the Dem policies.”
  
  Tried and failed.
  This is a loser when you’re up against Marxists & Comminists
  Never bring a knife to a gun fight
  
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- YtownSports
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:38pm
  I should have slipped this in after #8: Be honorable.
  
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- techengineer11
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:06pm
  Or just an eradication program for White males? Wouldn’t that be easier?
  
  Messaging my ass!
  
  Speak of Liberty! speak of Conservatism.. Speak of not getting invovled in asinine Wars which we dont’ have the money to pay for.. Speak of not slaugthering babies in the womb and most especially speak of how utterly wicked and perverted homosexuality is.
  
  Or give them amnesty.. Give them our guns.. Food stamps and War for everyone..
  
  Or just eradicate the white males?
  
  Bottom line whether you like it or not and most Whites don’t have the nads to admit that is all about Race today and more specifically the exclusion of the White race.. lol
  
  It really doesn’t matter now.. There’s nothing going to stop the implosion of this country now.. Not a thing.
  
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- 1FreeVoice
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:33pm
  Are you on the next ballot?
  If no, why not?
  
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- techengineer11
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:18pm
  YtownSports
  
  I’m obviously an extremist an zealot but for the record could you give me your definition of the aforementioned?
  
  If you’re against the murder of babies would you be an extremist and a zealot? Or if you’re not down with homosexaulity the you’re probably pretty extreme eh?
  
  what if one questions the validity of the Federal Reserve?
  
  No sir you I believe are the problem! Too many Republicans don’t stand for anything and it shines through.
  
  Let’s quit ***** footin around the issue here.. The Republican’s lost because they alienated Ron Paul conservative/libertarians in a major way.. It was a huge turn off and many stayed home.
  
  One doesnt have to be a rocket scientist to understand that. Very obvious but the Neo-Cons on FOX won’t say it or CNN..
  
  They want you to embrace amnesty gay rights and gun control… lol
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:55pm
  NO! I still think a vote for Ron Paul would have been supporting what we got anyway. Reince did a good job, but you can’t control them all. Instead of being a nice guy and not tell it “how it is” the right message from our candidate became very weak toward the last. When they bring out knives, you bring out a bigger one. Politics isn’t for the weakling, not to be mistaken for decorum, but say what needs to be said.
  Next time, depending on who’s running, I will vote for the winner, as long as it isn’t a damdem.
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:41pm
  Tech is right. It is an all out assault on YT. Romney ‘caved’ in the debates. I still can’t believe how he acted after Crowley started in on him w/ her fake Benghazi paper. He didn’t even bring it up again. He had no backbone, just another ‘brainwashed’ white male getting ‘pantsed’ on national TV. This country is dying, thanks to 50+ years of brainwashing, that Romney was incapable, or unwilling, to overcome.
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:03pm
  Looking at it another way, Romney would have been the best one at the helm to control spending. I bet he had a plan to balance the budget ASAP. So, because he wasn’t strong enough, look what we got.
  Doom and Gloom for a long time
  
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Cavallo
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:28pm
Thanks, dude, for reassuring me that my decision to lean towards the Libertarian and Constitution Parties was the correct one. If they go on being Democrap Lite they will go on losing.

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BasketFullOfPuppies
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:26pm
After the 2010 elections, the Republican were jumping all over themselves to be associated with the Tea Party.
After the 2012 elections, during which the Republicans failed to support MANY Tea Party favorites and instead supported the favorites of the republican elite, they went on to distance themselves from the Tea Party, claiming that they didn’t have the best interests of the Republican Party at heart.

Well, here is my promise. I’m not voting for another candidate, of any party, unless he has the best interests of his country and constituents at heart. And, I really don’t see myself voting, again. I’m tired of voting for the lesser of two evils. I want a good candidate and I’m not casting a vote for anyone less than “good”.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:53pm
  vote for the best person on your ballot – ALWAYS
  
  That way you keep your dignity and soul
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:49pm
  Priebus was first elected on Jan. 20, 2011. This is the same month Tea Partiers went in. That timing, and how he’s acted toward them since, makes me wonder if Steele was set up.
  The establishment was deathly afraid of losing it’s party to the Tea Partiers.
  
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barber2
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:23pm
Reince Priebus ? Wow. Not your every-day Joe sort of name. Someone needs to ” humanize” a fellow with this name ?! BUT, hope he can deliver as he probably has had to stand up to bullies his entire life !

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- term limits for congress
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:28pm
  I’m sure we’ll learn shortly that his full name is Reince Hussein Priebus.
  
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hslusher
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:23pm
So you dopes of Republician (wannabe Dems) really think your problem is not out santa clausing dems. Idiots your problem is not standing up to the dems.
Better to go down standing up for whats right then trying to out give away the dems.

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OldSurfRat
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:20pm
Oh goodie goodie!!!

Sure glad I became an (I) after the election.
Really always have been independent but Al Gore pissed me off so much when he tried to take our election system to the courts (never let attorneys and judges decide an election) That’s when I registered as an (R) but times they are a changin and the GOP is DOA

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term limits for congress
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:19pm
What’s the point? The RNC will remain irrelevant until they’re ready to get in the muck and use the tactics of the communist. They should have elected Alex Jones.

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- YtownSports
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:36pm
  Getting into the muck with the Dems only made things worse. It is possible to put up an effective fight without dirtying yourself unnecessarily in the process. Take the high road. Be classy. It’ll work as long as the message is right.
  
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- Verceofreason
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:43pm
  You just gave a prime example of the party’s problem.
  Even Republicans think Jones is a whack job.
  
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- tomcat11767
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:49pm
  Ytown,
  You are wrong. Maybe you haven’t heard this old country saying, “You can’t wrestle a pig without getting dirty.”
  
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- term limits for congress
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:33pm
  @VERCE – I was serious about Jones. I would LOVE to see Jones scream at Diane Sawyer or George Stephanopolous. I would LOVE to see Jones go on The View and make Whoopi stomp off the stage (and I hope Rosie O’Donnel is on that day, too). I’m smiling just thinking about it.
  
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barber2
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:18pm
Between the concerted, well-funded, and clever efforts of the Democrats to divide conservatives, the Democrat Media Character Assassination Squad’s 24/ 7 machinations, and the utter weakness of the Republican candidates so far, this will be one long , hard battle . But one that is much needed if America is to avoid sliding into a dysfunctional, third world status of takers and wasters.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:42pm
  The Tea Party divided conservatives, not Democrats.
  What is it you think Jindal and Barbour are talking about.
  Take responsibility for you party’s actions
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:54pm
  the reason some republicans are divided is because the candidates are weak. No need to blame the other side
  
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- donmyrick
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:35pm
  Agreed that the overwhelming leftist media advocacy had an enormous impact on the uninformed voters. But, the Republican establishment’s Convention snub of Sarah Palin and
  Mitt Romney’s dismissal of the Tea Party (“You know I’m not willing to light my **** on fire to try and get support”) caused many Conservatives to stay home. It is so stupid to alienate your base.
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:02pm
  Re: VercofFoolishness
  The Tea Party scared the **** of the Rep. establishment. They saw the party being taken over by a bunch of ‘bitter clingers’. They went after Perot’s party, too. Before that is was Daddy Bush attacking Reagan, in the debate, about his ‘Voo-Doo Economics’. Then trying to have him killed 2 months after election. The Rockefeller ‘establishment’ Rep’s have been fighting conservatives for years. They don’t want them at the national level because it might mean an end to their corparate welfare.
  
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rochrealtor
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:17pm
It is amazing how out of touch they really are!

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rochrealtor
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:16pm
Good for we,.. who are in the now forming 2nd party…VIVA FREEDOM!

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whatsallthisthen
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:15pm
Hope they spend their money wisely. Fighting off conservatives has been the M.O. of late. They’ll not get any of my money until that changes.

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BODYBAG
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:15pm
Get some strong CONSERVATIVE LEADERS with some stones.
Keep offering up jelly-spined communist sympathizers and you’re done.
Its that simple.

You’re no longer dealing with Jimmy Carter/Bill Clinton era DEMS.
They’ve now showing their TRUE COLORS — full-fledged marxists/communists

This is a hold up: Rahm Emanuel takes gun battle to banks
http://www.prisonplanet.com/this-is-a-hold-up-rahm-emanuel-takes-gun-battle-to-banks.html

“Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking his gun control push to private banks and asking major lenders in Chicago to stop doing business with firearms manufacturers.”

NEXT STOP: If you oppose us we’ll make it where you cant have a bank account, a mortgage
or conduct any business. We’ll close you down.

What happened to being zeroed in on JOBS?

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:30pm
  It’s total government control Bag that’s what it’s all about and this POS collectivist regime has it’s foot firmly on the gas.They want to control us like zombies,they’ve already succeded with Obamazombies now they’re working on the rest of us.
  
  “Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. When government– in pursuit of good intentions tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.”
  ― Milton Friedman
  
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brntout
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:13pm
Rinse and spit. Wise words from a dentist.

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barber2
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:13pm
Two bits of advise : buy back some media outlets from the Soros bunch ; and bone up on Rules For Radicals . You guys have an up-hill battle. You have been politely coasting along while your opponents have been studying radical tactics, organizing, investing in media outlets, and brainwashing the young through educational textbooks and community organizing. You have miles to go before you succeed. Good luck and Godspeed !

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:10pm
  Well, the media and Hollywood are filled w/ Bolshevik Jews. They’re pulling a lot of the strings, along w/ BHO’s Saudi controllers.
  
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brntout
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:12pm
Received an e-mail telling me He wanted to hear from me…Yep played along and sent it…ripped him a new one.. guess I’m not gonna get contacted,cause I probably made Bohner cry…Once again..Sorry folks, but I’m so done with politicians like lawyers…

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sparkyrules
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:12pm
I quit contributing $$ to these sellouts years ago,the RNC.Better to support individual candidates than waste your money on this group of gutless wonders.

TEA!

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:14pm
  Exactly. They are actively working to maintain the ‘status quo’ in DC. Don’t give them a dime.
  
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progressiveslayer
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:11pm
How about a radical idea like governing within the bounds of the constitution,do that and we’ll be fine.
Then there’s the monumental task of educating the masses that capitalism is the best system in the world for liberty and freedom from government. Progs have a century head start though and they’ve infected millions and they’ve inflicted a Marxist maggot on us for eight years.

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:17pm
  @Slayer
  Check this:
  This is a hold up: Rahm Emanuel takes gun battle to banks
  http://www.prisonplanet.com/this-is-a-hold-up-rahm-emanuel-takes-gun-battle-to-banks.html
  
  “In a letter to TD Bank and Bank of America on Thursday, Mr. Emanuel asked the CEOs to force gun manufacturers they do business with to “find common ground with the vast majority of Americans who support a military weapons and ammunition ban.”
  
  TD Bank provides $60 million in credit to Smith & Wesson; Bank of America provides a $25 million line to Sturm, Ruger & Co.”
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:37pm
  The collectivist pigs are working every angle Bag,they’ll stop at nothing to strip all our rights away,they’re vile creatures indeed and have no business being in power. This regime controls the banks,auto industry,health care,insurance and many more. We have a monumental task at hand to try and wrest power from those who would have us all enslaved. Can it done? Of course but it’s going to take millions of us,people who demand their government govern within the bounds of the constitution,if we do that we might make it otherwise………….
  
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blanco5
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:10pm
Since he has done SUCH a good job so far! (when oh when will there be a sarcasm font?)

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jcldwl
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:09pm
You need to get the progressives out of the Republican party and get back to being true conservatives. But I doubt that will happen. When will we have a true third party of conservatives to vote for. I tire of the GOP.

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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:34pm
  Until the country is cleansed of these subhuman’s nothing will change…
  
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- AUsername
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:54pm
  get the zionists out of the republican party and back into the likud.
  
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- techengineer11
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:37pm
  I thinketh civilwar and ausername are correct! lol Both very valid points.
  
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