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surrealAmerican

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9. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 07:54 PM

Nov 2015

There are times when you just have to do what you know is right. I believe this is one of those times. Public opinion can change in a few months, and if the braver representatives take the time to talk to their constituents, they can help affect that change.

We may lose anyway, but if we win by doing what we know to be wrong, what exactly will we have won?

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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