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Laura PourMeADrink

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7. Maybe the key is to somehow (behind the scenes) push moderate Republicans to

Reply to n2doc (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 09:47 AM

Nov 2013

run in strong red areas. Even if we don't win back the House - if there are 20-30 free thinking Republican moderates out there it could take us out of stagnancy.

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Brick Wall? or hope at least something gets done ? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 OP

I'd rather continue playing defense and stopping all RWNJ legislation from JaneyVee Nov 2013 #1

Due to the Plutocrats heavily influencing both parties bluedeathray Nov 2013 #2

Your premise is that republicans can keep on with their obstructionism indefinitely. DetlefK Nov 2013 #3

The thing is, even when they had fewer Crazies, they still voted as a block. Started, or at least Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #4

All the non-crazy republicans are already on the books appeasing the crazy. DetlefK Nov 2013 #6

No 'moderate' will satisfy the republicans n2doc Nov 2013 #5

Maybe the key is to somehow (behind the scenes) push moderate Republicans to Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #7

You might as well wish for unicorns n2doc Nov 2013 #9

Well, I agree, but I was referring to people who might be out there not in the House now. Like Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #10

Obama tried the "moderate" approach. Brigid Nov 2013 #8

You are right. Guess I mean Dem moderate who they don't hate for zero reason at all. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #11

Obama is a moderate, and is obstructed. cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #12