Polarization of America

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by whell

Sorry, but the events described in my post above happened before anyone was even talking about a "tea party."

Who said anything about the tea party? The event I am talking about was when he agreed to let those dumbass Bush tax cuts stand.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by whell

That's may be your territory, but it's not mine. The "I won" exchange took place in January 2009. Try again.

Ah, then they weren't both 'before the Tea party,' but one was. Still, you said 'events described in my post.' Events, plural, referring to both of them. So you're only half making up your own reality?

[whell]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Who said anything about the tea party? The event I am talking about was when he agreed to let those dumbass Bush tax cuts stand.

That was a bi- partisan agenda item that passed in late 2010, when the Dems still had control of congress and the WH.

[whell]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Ah, then they weren't both 'before the Tea party,' but one was. Still, you said 'events described in my post.' Events, plural, referring to both of them. So you're only half making up your own reality?

Whatever Nancy.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by whell

Whatever Nancy.

You bet, dipshit.

[Oerets]

This country, since it inception has been polarized. Between the rascals radicals my way or the highway take this or else, and the rest of the citizens. The only thing to change is the cause to inflame the radicals.



Barney

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by whell

You are, as usual, far from correct.

I am as always right on the money, and you are as always, completely divorced from reality, and ranting away like the wild eyed, foaming at the mouth, batshit crazy psychobagger that you are.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I am as always right on the money, and you are as always, completely divorced from reality, and ranting away like the wild eyed, foaming at the mouth, batshit crazy psychobagger that you are.

That's Whell. Hell, I'd need a chest waders to go through this convoluted load of crap that he's advancing here.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Folks in this forum often like to accuse the Tea Party of pulling the Repubs to the right, while suggesting that most Americans - and themselves - are more centrist or center-left. That's never rung true from my perspective.

I believe both parties, and those that support them, are moving further away from the center resulting in more political polarization. I think that's what accounts for the political gridlock, as representatives of both parties and their constituents have less incentive to proactively seek common ground.

Now comes a Pew study which seems to lend credence to the view that Americans are increasingly polarized. It impacts who everything from who they socialize with to where they choose to live. To me, if this is true, it explains a lot: from our increasing political polarization to our increasing intolerance of individuals and institutions that may not reflect our points of view.

Food for thought.

http://news.yahoo.com/growing-partis...lTxE0Amk3QtDMD

It was the neocons that have been dragging your party to the right. The 'baggers are simply convenient idiots dreamt up by those maniacs over at the Heritage Foundation. Your whole premise is flawed Mike.

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by bobabode

It was the neocons that have been dragging your party to the right. The 'baggers are simply convenient idiots dreamt up by those maniacs over at the Heritage Foundation. Your whole premise is flawed Mike.

Well there's your problem right there. Got yourself a flawed premise. Makin' your whole rig pull to the right.
I'm sure one of these boys got a perfectly good used premise they'll sell ya that pulls hard to the left, right into oncoming traffic.