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2. I'm sure there is some of that going on.

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 06:53 AM

May 2013

But, I think these assholes fear losing their jobs and financial perks that come with it far more. Although, some of them (the members of the teabagger wing) actually oppose the background checks for ideological reasons. I'm sure they get threats on their lives all the time, so I don't think they're suddenly intimidated.

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Maybe it's not POLITICAL or FINANCIAL cowardice. . . . [View all] annabanana May 2013 OP

If so then it's over magellan May 2013 #1

I'm sure there is some of that going on. GoCubsGo May 2013 #2

I suspect a lot of the old timer Republicans are retiring for that reason lunatica May 2013 #3