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6. Why should Republicans bend?

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 05:37 PM

Feb 2013

They're in gerrymandered districts that are locked in until 2022. They don't have to worry about the government collapsing because they're insulated.

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White House Believes G.O.P. Will Bend as Cuts Take Hold [View all] alp227 Feb 2013 OP

Heck with bending, I hope they break. City Lights Feb 2013 #2

I've come to the John2 Feb 2013 #3

If the Republicans allow the sequester to kick in... backscatter712 Feb 2013 #4

No Mr. President angry citizen Feb 2013 #5

Why should Republicans bend? Joe Bacon Feb 2013 #6

I am not sure about that. Gore1FL Feb 2013 #9

In gerrymanderd districts they CAN'T bend or they will be primary'd. Kablooie Feb 2013 #10

Obama is the Anne Frank of politics. librechik Feb 2013 #7

Americans by and large SemperEadem Feb 2013 #8

This mac56 Feb 2013 #11

be my guest! SemperEadem Mar 2013 #12

Why didn't Obama do this two months ago? high density Mar 2013 #13

"risking the possibility that Americans will eventually blame him" Amonester Mar 2013 #14