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Zambero

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1. The term "GOP moderate" has severely mutated itself

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:18 PM

Mar 2016

Beyond recognition. Let's see: There was Margaret Chase Smith, Arlen Specter, Jacob Javits, Mark Hatfield, John Chafee, Christine Todd Whitman, Nelson Rockefeller, among others who were NOT racists, religious bigots, or xenophobic. Now one can claim that label and and be as extreme as one might wish, as long as you're "Maverick" enough in the process.

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The reason that Trump is doing so well with Republican "moderates" is simple [View all] YoungDemCA Mar 2016 OP

The term "GOP moderate" has severely mutated itself Zambero Mar 2016 #1

Moderates would never back Trump. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #2

it's even simpler than that 0rganism Mar 2016 #3

I agree, I have two sisters that way. Jim Beard Mar 2016 #10

I've been thinking that it is a rural tribalism taking over. safeinOhio Mar 2016 #4

I have to agree with this. Step back for a sec and consider if Ammon Bundy Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #11

The church or the schools have been the centers of activity in small towns. Jim Beard Mar 2016 #12

You really need to read this article Arazi Mar 2016 #5

I agree - I think his appeal is complicated daleo Mar 2016 #6

I won't dispute your points... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #7

He's entertaining and they are resigned to be observers nt flamingdem Mar 2016 #9

^this + his entertainment value flamingdem Mar 2016 #8

He also appeals to starstruck celebrity worshippers of the sort who tblue37 Mar 2016 #13

Republican moderates became Democrats years ago Yavin4 Mar 2016 #14

I don't buy it.... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #15