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Warpy

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7. Yes, they've funded the conservative wing of the party for many years

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 12:37 PM

Mar 2014

but it looks like the party might be waking up. The rout of Democrats in 2010 was heavily felt by the Blue Dogs.

When given a choice between a fake GOP and the real thing, they'll vote for the real thing.

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If Democrats and Republicans are just the same?? [View all] Peacetrain Mar 2014 OP

Brilliant! riqster Mar 2014 #1

Here's that graphic: FSogol Mar 2014 #2

Thank You!! Peacetrain Mar 2014 #3

Thanks for alerting me to it. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #5

Excellent question! The comments are very helpful, too. BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #4

Weak sauce given the Koch brothers history of underwriting ... GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #6

Yes, they've funded the conservative wing of the party for many years Warpy Mar 2014 #7

Except the party "wisdom" is that it was entirely the fault of liberals. JoeyT Mar 2014 #10

Yup. woo me with science Mar 2014 #8

When it comes to corruption and corporate cronyism, why settle for less when you have the money Zorra Mar 2014 #9

here is another ... napkinz Mar 2014 #11