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2016 Postmortem

lwcon

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1. I should add that one of the arguments I encountered...

Reply to lwcon (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 10:33 AM

Jul 2012

... was that Romney is a "moderate."

So, to a large extent, the challenge at hand is to show how he's, in fact, more "severely conservative" than he'll project during the home stretch.

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What is the BEST link proving Romney is a destructive conservative? [View all] lwcon Jul 2012 OP

I should add that one of the arguments I encountered... lwcon Jul 2012 #1

for me personally it is about integrity. Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #3

Probably something close to 100% of voters consider their choice... lwcon Jul 2012 #6

If you ask, most would probably say yes, Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #8

I don't have links for you but Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #2

The occasional tidbit is probably here, yes lwcon Jul 2012 #7

You're not going to get "Ultra-Conservative". qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #9

I don't think "ultra-conservative" is the necessary threshold to reject Romney lwcon Jul 2012 #15

To build Bush's globalization, deregulation, privatization & cuts in taxes & government spending. Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #4

Thank you lwcon Jul 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Jul 2012 #11

I would add. qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #10

I did just do that in the ongoing debate lwcon Jul 2012 #13

This is my go-to link for evidence. You can make your case from it. ancianita Jul 2012 #12

Great resource, thanks! n/t lwcon Jul 2012 #14

Romney is right-wing, elitist, clueless, and devoid of scruples, but not "conservative" DFW Jul 2012 #16

I agree that "conservative" is, if taken literally, something of a misnomer. But... lwcon Jul 2012 #17