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cherokeeprogressive

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9. If I HAD to offer advice...

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 12:48 AM

Feb 2013

I'd tell the party PTB they should require that ALL candidates sign a statement promising NOT to get caught in questions involving abortion, gender-equality, or same-sex marriage under penalty of having their campaign funds withheld by the party.

Other than that I got nothin'.

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Thought Experiment: What would a "Reformed" Republican Party Look Like, Exactly? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 OP

Road kill warrior1 Feb 2013 #1

More of a "who" than a "what"--I guess Christie or other non-crazy Repub governors, TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #2

If they told all the loons to get lost they would only have around 30 voters left. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #3

Fiscally conservative, more socially progressive, far less attention to the divisive social issues. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #4

Let's suppose that they went back to Reagan's values MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #5

It would be absolutely free from the influence of corporations and the wealthy. Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #6

Not insane, but still not good. baldguy Feb 2013 #7

Avoid social issues. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #8

If I HAD to offer advice... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #9

They definitely need to avoid the rape questions too Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #10

Show-down sigmasix Feb 2013 #11

It's too late. The Tea Party has taken over. Chipper Chat Feb 2013 #12