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eqfan592

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5. That makes two of us.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 02:50 PM

Aug 2012

Honestly, nothing would make me happier than to see the hardcore conservative christians split away from the republican party. It would mean a saner republican party and would marginalize the hardcore conservative christians. Unfortunately, I don't think it'll happen, but a man can dream.

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Conservative Christians rally around Akin in face of GOP criticism [View all] cbayer Aug 2012 OP

conservative christains = ignorant nut jobs...... bowens43 Aug 2012 #1

But powerful within the party still. cbayer Aug 2012 #2

I say, let the Conservatives fight among themselves. Just stand back and watch. Viva_Daddy Aug 2012 #3

I love to see them fracturing. It's a thing of beauty. cbayer Aug 2012 #4

That makes two of us. eqfan592 Aug 2012 #5

I can see it happening. I think the moderate Republicans would love to cbayer Aug 2012 #6

"pass the butter, please." lastlib Aug 2012 #7

Conservative Christians will vote Romney et al 100% anyway - so we should encourage the crazy. democrat_patriot Aug 2012 #8

Probably, but some of them have significant issues with the Mormon factor. cbayer Aug 2012 #9

Why wouldn't they? If anything, their views are MORE extreme than what Akin let out. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2012 #10