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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 16:39:00
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Its always darkest before it goes completely black.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 17:32:19
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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sebster wrote:Sgt_Scruffy wrote:Actually, I'm sure the Michelle Bachmann is intelligent in her own way. She certainly managed to win election and managed to be a contender (at least semi-seriously) for the Republican nomination. Maybe that's just political cunning.
She had a kind of political crazy that sold well for a while there, when people were freaking out about 'omg gay people want actual equality' and she rode that wave in to federal politics. But her crazy and basic inability to deliver politically didn't make her suited to the long term game, and it really . In the last election, despite Romney beating Obama by 15 points in her district, she won her own election by just 1 point.
Basically she was left with nothing more than a series of close run elections just to hold on to a very conservative seat, and whenever she did lose it her personal brand would shot. So instead she's getting out now, while her brand is still high among her fellow crazies, and she can use it to start making money on whatever.
Leaving politics is perhaps the first piece of political cunning she's shown.
Rick Santorum is a much smarter person and politician than Bachmann -- even if you find his politics abhorrent -- but their situations were similar. While their extreme/crazy views made them national figures, they weren't speaking for their constituents anymore, putting their seats at risk.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 19:30:34
Subject: Re:Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Depraved Slaanesh Chaos Lord
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Dreadclaw69 wrote:I for one am not pretending it is some "witch-hunt" against Michelle Bachmann, my post concerned her husband rather than her. I'm just not in favour of people taking cheap pot shots are the families of elected officials. So I would appreciate it if you would not mis-represent my intentions, and thinking that my statement is supposed to represent a wider spectrum than my own opinion, it's more than a little discourteous of you. Especially when I am pro-gay rights, and have made posts to the effect on Dakka (such as the DOMA thread)
Maybe it should be a witch hunt. I mean, it's not like Bachmann's ever actually said she's not a witch, like Chrine O'Donnell.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 19:56:12
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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On the positive Phil Gramm did once admit that the National Enquirer was right, that he actually was an alien from Mars.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:16:48
Subject: Re:Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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azazel the cat wrote:Maybe it should be a witch hunt. I mean, it's not like Bachmann's ever actually said she's not a witch, like Chrine O'Donnell.
Are you thinking a Monthy Python-esque witch hunt?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:18:47
Subject: Re:Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Kid_Kyoto
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azazel the cat wrote:Dreadclaw69 wrote:I for one am not pretending it is some "witch-hunt" against Michelle Bachmann, my post concerned her husband rather than her. I'm just not in favour of people taking cheap pot shots are the families of elected officials. So I would appreciate it if you would not mis-represent my intentions, and thinking that my statement is supposed to represent a wider spectrum than my own opinion, it's more than a little discourteous of you. Especially when I am pro-gay rights, and have made posts to the effect on Dakka (such as the DOMA thread)
Maybe it should be a witch hunt. I mean, it's not like Bachmann's ever actually said she's not a witch, like Chrine O'Donnell.
I'm not saying she is a witch. But if she's not, why doesn't she come to this forum to defend herself?
Furthermore, I bet someone out there has a picture of her with a broomstick and black pointy hat.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:27:41
Subject: Re:Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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You know....I haven't heard anything funny lately from Pelosi......
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Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
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Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:31:39
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Well she's been busy reading whats in the ACA now that she passed it.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:32:15
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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Frazzled wrote:Well she's been busy reading whats in the ACA now that she passed it.
That should keep her busy until the Age of Strife
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:32:43
Subject: Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Kid_Kyoto
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Frazzled wrote:Well she's been busy reading whats in the ACA now that she passed it.
-1, I'm only laughing because otherwise I might start crying.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/05/31 20:42:21
Subject: Re:Michelle Bachmann will not Run for Re-Election
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Pray tell.....why would you start crying?
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Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog
Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
DE 6700
Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
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