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Hortensis

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9. This is what thoughtful moderate conservatives,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 08:46 AM

Mar 2017

with probably some moderate libertarian leanings, sound like. There are plenty more out there, if not exactly so aware. Lets hope the current disaster helps less thoughtful ones move away from the extremism that has become the GOP.

John Dean Retweeted Jon Maas
Says it all. Perfect comment on Trump's surveillance charge. When I stopped laughing I realized it was from the wonderful wit of a friend.

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He may not even understand Watergate: Former Nixon lawyer schools Trumps Obama-wiretap claim [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 OP

John Dean - he's come a long way Cooley Hurd Mar 2017 #1

He was one of the first I followed on Twitter Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #4

What Happened watoos Mar 2017 #2

This one? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #3

Dean was a Goldwater Republican and is still a Hortensis Mar 2017 #5

I've always found John Dean interesting and he sure has the background to weigh in on these things Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #6

This is what thoughtful moderate conservatives, Hortensis Mar 2017 #9

Those aren't the ones who scare me Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #12

We are all righteously scared of them. Hortensis Mar 2017 #14

From what I've seen, they lack the courage to stand up to these bullies Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #15

If moderates rediscover their moderation, Republican Hortensis Mar 2017 #16

I'm afraid Dear Leader doesn't understand much about anything. Vinca Mar 2017 #7

That's a very good point! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #8

Drumpf was otherwise engaged during Watergate BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #10

Oh, I have no doubt he was a peach, even back then Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #11

How would Watergate affect him? BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #13