Michael Smerconish: GOP's fear of their base is warranted

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. Rightly so, most of them we know are hateful people and at least belligerent....

who knows for sure how many are psychotic and violent. Of course, they all got a taste of that on the 6th, and yet they persist in their sniveling servility.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. Hard to disagree with the logic of Smerconish's argument - FEAR of the "base" is front and center.

[magicguido]

3. I guess that makes them pussies

[Evolve Dammit]

4. I have no doubt there will be murders coming. They created Frankenstein. n/t

[erronis]

5. Great! Another book to read: Adam Grant's "Think Again"

"The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know"

As is pointed out in this segment, the ability to re-evaluate, change positions - something politicians are loathe to do.