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Myrina

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2. I hate to say it but why do we think he's "caving"?

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:44 PM

Dec 2012

Maybe the positions he ends up taking are the positions he's wanted all along. IE - he's really not a Liberal, he just plays one on TV.

He said himself that he'd be considered a 'moderate republican' by 1980's standards ...

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Yes it is. I am almost getting used to it. nt demokatgurrl Dec 2012 #1

I hate to say it but why do we think he's "caving"? Myrina Dec 2012 #2

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