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backscatter712

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7. Yes, they should, it shows courage.

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:18 PM

Nov 2015

It's only a matter of time before at least some Americans calm down, smoke some weed, and get over the Syrian refugee hysteria.

And when they do, they'll see which politicians stood up and did the right thing, and which ones cravenly caved to keep their seats.

And showing cowardice, in the long term, is far worse for your re-election chances than taking an honest, but unpopular principled stance.

Doing the right thing, even in the face of opposition, is called leadership, and that's in short supply here.

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Should you support publicly an issue that you know will lose seats for your Party in next election? [View all] kentuck Nov 2015 OP

This is a tough one yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #1

I think they publicly supported the bill because opposing it endangered their own seats. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #2

Absolutely correct! kentuck Nov 2015 #6

I am still dumbfounded by the Iowa Congressman, CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #3

No. They should vote for whatever will help get them re-elected. egduj Nov 2015 #4

Does that include voting against gun control bills? n/t oneshooter Nov 2015 #5

Yes, they should, it shows courage. backscatter712 Nov 2015 #7

My small story: Mister Ed Nov 2015 #8

Thank you for sharing your experience. surrealAmerican Nov 2015 #9