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2016 Postmortem

NewJeffCT

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10. I think Romney is really a moderate

Reply to Nonhlanhla (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 09:50 AM

Nov 2012

however, he's so cynical and without any firm core beliefs that he spouted far right platitudes for years in hopes of winning the GOP nomination, which he finally did. And, he threw them under the bus at the first debate, though he had Paul Ryan on the ticket as a wink wink to the right.

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The Week - "Are fringe Republicans trying to impeach President Obama?" [View all] TomCADem Nov 2012 OP

The lunatic fringe is the perfect description for these kinds of groups and people. luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #1

Sure. What else are they going to do with their time? Hekate Nov 2012 #2

Yeah, because the Birther thing worked out so well. gateley Nov 2012 #3

I really do not care if the republican party goes up in flames and finds themselves in the Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #4

TomCADem Diclotican Nov 2012 #5

The "fringe" is the mainstream of the GOP nowadays NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #6

You beat me to it Nonhlanhla Nov 2012 #9

I think Romney is really a moderate NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #10

Agreed except when it comes to economics Nonhlanhla Nov 2012 #13

I don't. A moderate does not use 800 vetoes in one term TomCADem Nov 2012 #14

Of course they are. It's what they did with Clinton. JHB Nov 2012 #7

Seems like a good plan union_maid Nov 2012 #8

One trick pony Corgigal Nov 2012 #11

I expect this is going to be the GOP agenda du jour for the next four years Texin Nov 2012 #12

I've been prepared for it since November 7th. qwlauren35 Nov 2012 #15