Republican party to rip apart Dems' old offices (Texas)

[Nambe]

Houston Chronicle

Republicans in Harris County have pounded their Democratic opponents time and time again at the ballot box during the past decade.

Sunday, they intend to throw a grand old party to batter the Democrats' former headquarters in Midtown. ---

Harris County Democratic Party Chairman Gerry Birnberg was quick with a metaphor. That's what Republicans do, he said, "tearing things down, destroying them."

"They did it to our economy, to our jobs market, to our voting rights, to our democracy, to civility in government, to civil rights, to health care for children, to fair pay for teachers -- they took out their sledgehammers and smashed them to smithereens." ---

Banish bush From Texas Too

[Rex]

1. Repubes hate us for our freedoms

nt

[Dover]

8. LMAO ! Good one............n/t

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[Voltaire99]

17. Nice one. :-)

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[stevedeshazer]

18. Off topic,

But thanks Voltaire 99 for the sign suggestion on the Portland protest in an earlier thread...watch the news tomorrow...

[BadGimp]

21. true, true

[bemildred]

2. "Nobody move, or the bunny gets it."

[ButterflyBlood]

3. more childish antics from these morons

what's this crap about the adults being in charge?

[sasquatch]

6. They aren't adults

My goddamned 15 year old sister is more damn mature than they are.

[Booberdawg]

4. I can't believe this is good PR for the Repukes

This could easily backfire on them. Eventually this kind of mean spirited crap is going to bite them in the ass.

[Democrats unite]

5. And they will probably be singing...

God Bless America when they do it! They make me sick.

edit spelling

[liberalmuse]

7. What next???

Are they going to start making soap and lampshades out of liberals in Texas? This type of behavior is inexcusable for children, and unimaginable for adults. Hitler must be proud. His legacy lives on.

[Mel]

9. and these people get mad

when we say they are fascists?

Okay, are there any evil DU'ers in the area WE gotta have pictures/video!!! of this think of the fun we could have sending those photos all around the internet, ah and let's not forget our own experts here at video SYMBOLMAN! Woooo! Hooo!

<snip>Richard Shaw, secretary-treasurer of the local AFL-CIO, said union members will hold a "peaceful" sidewalk party nearby to watch the GOP "destroy the building and the economy."</snip>

Sunday it's this Sunday Aug. 24th come on!!! Somebody get some video! I sent this to take back the media attention Symbolman. I hope he does something with this!

[Boreas]

12. If the jackboot fits

they'll gladly put it on.

Anyway, as LBJ used to explain, they don't have the brains to pour piss out of a boot with directions on the heel and a spout on the toe.

By all means let's have some video of this.

[Mel]

14. oh wow!

I love that LBJ quote!


I sent Symbolman and Khephra a message if anybody knows someone that can get video of this I say help! This is just toooooo rich to not use it on the pukes!

I'm even seeing some great campaign commercials for Democrats .....how about you guys? :evilgrin: are you seeing it too? :evilgrin:

Fools! Fools! this will backfire on the pukes:nuke: IF we make it!!

[Booberdawg]

25. Good idea

As I said in an earlier post I can't believe this is good PR for them. I like the campaign commercial idea!:thumbsup:

[Champion Jack]

27. Good idea about the video

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[alfredo]

10. Kristallnacht

Have them charged with disorderly conduct, malicious mischief, and terminal stupidity.

[madfloridian]

11. Here is a link to their website.

http://www.texasgop.org/

They sound utterly ruthless. There is an email link at the bottom.

[Paschall]

13. Just like the GOP to exploit labor

<snip> Birnberg said the party had a month-to-month lease on the old headquarters on LaBranch until earlier this summer. At that time, the building was sold to a developer who intends to tear it down for a new project. The owner gave the GOP permission to help with the razing. </snip>

I suppose any Houston DUer could drive by there and find out who this "developer" is, huh? And how is it the GOP has so much friggin' free time on their hands? Don't any of them have real jobs?

[Old and In the Way]

16. Nice if 20,000 or so Democrats could turn out to watch.

40,000 eyeballs on your back when your swinging that maul might be a tad disconcerting.

[Arcturus]

15. This could backfire.

What would the swing voters think if they saw the neandercons like that?

[Dover]

19. MoveOn.com is running an ad directed at the Tx. GOP. Need donations

https://www.moveon.org/texasads/

Please help make our "Defend Democracy" ad campaign possible to show Majority Leader Delay and Texas Republican officials that all of America is watching what they are doing. Let's show Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst that there are political consequences for doing Tom Delay's Congressional dirty work in Texas. Please support our television ad campaign to let all Texans know exactly what their politicians are up to.

Whether you give $5 or $5000, you will be making an enormous contribution to this campaign. Until recently, this kind of campaign was not possible. Because of you the rules are changing for politicians who would try to operate outside of the bounds of Democracy and the rule of law.

In the event that we are unable to use your contribution for the ad you specify, either because of oversubscription or for another unforeseen reason, it is our policy to use your contribution for other advertising and public relations activities.

[jamesinca]

22. The Dem. Natl. Committiee is also running an ad now

I believe they refer to the Moveon cmpaign at their website.

[joeunderdog]

24. These guys are effective. I gave. EOM

[libtexan]

26. Just contributed. In fact

I'm spending more on political contributions these days than entertainment, food, clothing, and many other things of bygone days.
Being from TX I am extremely pissed about redistricting.

[moondust]

20. Outstanding retort!

Mr Birnberg has made the day!! Let the truth rain down!!!

What on earth causes adults to vote for these menacing children? Must be the Texas air...:shrug:

[sandnsea]

23. Full statement & link to Harris Cty Dems

"(Isn't it curious that the Republican Party of Harris County has sledge hammers they're ready to provide to their members? Sledge hammers are not part of the paraphernalia of the Democratic Party. Come to think of it, I wonder what other WMD the Republicans are stockpiling over there at their headquarters. The WMD must be somewhere; has anybody checked the Republican headquarters?)"

http://www.hcdp.org/gerry_message.htm

[Catherine Vincent]

28. How childish can the repuke party be?

I remember that buiding. That is where I had to go to pick up my Gore/Lieberman yard signs for the 2000 election. I always thought the Democratic party could do better than that building. It was modest and small. I can't wait til this weekend to drive and find their new location. I also signed up to do some volunteer work there (I have been meaning to do that).

[tom_paine]

32. We haven't even begun to see, cat_girl

As "childish" as Nazis.

As "childish" as Soviets.

As "childish" as anyone who throws away their critical thinking skills, follows and obeys without question, replaces their own id with that of a Fuehrer, who gratefully allow themselves to be lead to demonization and dehumanization of their "enemies"...

Don't be caught by surprise for what the future is very likely to bring...

[MostlyBlackCat2]

29. kick

people should watch this and learn - they will stop at nothing to cover up their lies and prevent democracy from taking hold. remember the reichstag (sp?) fire, people.

[davidinalameda]

30. that's just plain old weird!

wonder if they'll turn it into a fundraiser for Bushie

[FubarFly]

31. Light a bonfire, burn some books...

Sounds like a party.

:nuke: