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rustydog

(9,186 posts) Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:38 PM Jan 2012

“In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference

between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute.”
~Rick Mercer

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“In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference (Original Post) rustydog Jan 2012 OP

Yep, if one watches GOP TV AKA Fox News for just one minute it sure proves you correct, not RKP5637 Jan 2012 #1

There WAS. elleng Jan 2012 #2

RKP5637

(67,088 posts)

1. Yep, if one watches GOP TV AKA Fox News for just one minute it sure proves you correct, not

Reply to rustydog (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:48 PM

Jan 2012

much difference anymore.

elleng

(130,750 posts)

2. There WAS.

Reply to rustydog (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:49 PM

Jan 2012

1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.

NOW the term is broadly misused.

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