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smokey nj

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5. Indeed. Especially during the first two years of his first term when Democrats controlled
Fri Nov 7, 2014, 09:40 AM
Nov 2014

both houses.

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Compromise: A Poll [View all] FSogol Nov 2014 OP
The problem isn't compromise so much as it is strategy - Compromise is one tool in the toolkit el_bryanto Nov 2014 #1
Especially when you cede to, accept and inhabit your rivals' flawed and dangerous political framing. myrna minx Nov 2014 #3
Nods- of course that raises it's own issues el_bryanto Nov 2014 #4
Indeed. Especially during the first two years of his first term when Democrats controlled smokey nj Nov 2014 #5
Compromise should always be an option except... BillZBubb Nov 2014 #2
right on!-it takes two people to compromise and some issues can't be compromised Johonny Nov 2014 #6
Compromise is one thing, capitulation is another entirely. Rs will never compromise on anything... MANative Nov 2014 #7
It would be interesting to see results from a similar poll at a repub site. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #8
I think you're right. Polls show that conservative republicans are much less approving of compromise pampango Nov 2014 #15
This country was founded, built, and ran on compromise for many years. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #9
In the "normal" course of things, compromise is a necessary thing. hamsterjill Nov 2014 #10
No compromise. Not with the existing GOP. Efilroft Sul Nov 2014 #11
Realistically, compromise is part of politics. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #12
The problem with the poll rock Nov 2014 #13
I would vote for "Compromise is a necessary part of politics in the real world" Rex Nov 2014 #14
6 years of "compromise" has been nothing but a steaming bucket of shit. No more. If we can't work Erose999 Nov 2014 #16
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