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David__77

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19. Why would Akin take moral direction from someone who has no firm position on anything?

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:07 PM

Aug 2012

In the 90s, Romney was telling his personal story about a relative that died from an illegal abortion, citing this as a reason to keep abortion legal. Now he sings another tune. Who knows what he really thinks, if he indeed cares one way or the other. At least Akin has a fixed set of principles.

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Todd Akin Defies Mitt Romney and Stays in Missouri Senate Race [View all] pnwmom Aug 2012 OP

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He may be an idiot but Akin has the republican party by the short and curlies tularetom Aug 2012 #17

I think you have it right! randome Aug 2012 #21

Why would Akin take moral direction from someone who has no firm position on anything? David__77 Aug 2012 #19

Akin is the new face of the GOP. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #20