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In reply to the discussion: KRUGMAN: How big a deal is the surprise primary defeat of Representative Eric Cantor? VERY. [View all]Grins
(7,217 posts)17. From a file I keep on governing...
"Conservatives have a one-world view they want to see reflected in its entirety. Losing on any issue is enough to rouse their anger, and they take that anger out on any member that does not accept the totality of their worldview (ex., start with Arlen Specter and keep on going to Lugar, Bennett, Cochran, Cantor, etc.). The rules of the Senate make it practically impossible to push any measure through without compromise. The right wing of the Republican Party is simply ideologically incapable of accepting the kind of compromises that must be made because of the transactional nature of our government."
Nothing will get done except damage.
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KRUGMAN: How big a deal is the surprise primary defeat of Representative Eric Cantor? VERY. [View all]
kpete
Jun 2014
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The rejection of Cantor was a rejection of the "status quo". It was a rejection of the
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#3
There are a number of possible things that affected the vote including those that openly stated
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#27
I hope we both agree that Cantor was big time oligarch-run status quo. Cantor and his ilk
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#30
It's got to be a bit more about Cantor's arrogance with his own consituents.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2014
#7
Our current crop of GOP/Tea Party shows what happens when crazy zealots get money
SoCalDem
Jun 2014
#15
Excellent assessment, Fred! Plus, this picture makes me want to turn around & check MY back!
NBachers
Jun 2014
#28
"Republicans mobilize voters with social issues, but invariably turn postelection to serving the 1%.
pampango
Jun 2014
#14
I hope he's right that it's bad news for the GOP...I really believe he's correct
joeybee12
Jun 2014
#20
All I know is that if I were the swordsman, I would have wondered why Jones was just standing there.
rocktivity
Jun 2014
#40
I've met a few Right Wingers that claim being pro gay marriage is one of THEIR issues....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#23