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TwilightZone

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8. There are some semi-traditional conservatives left.

Reply to orthoclad (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 07:58 PM

Aug 2024

The ones in the Problem Solvers Caucus come to mind. There just aren't enough of them to do much, and they still cave to Trump, et al, when it matters.

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Mitt Romney [View all] edhopper Aug 2024 OP

I share your concern. I've seen how the republican party has changed over my lifetime. CTyankee Aug 2024 #1

They are all batshit hibbing Aug 2024 #2

There are no more "conservatives", only orthoclad Aug 2024 #3

There are some semi-traditional conservatives left. TwilightZone Aug 2024 #8

they're in hiding, ducking the radicals orthoclad Aug 2024 #17

Maybe he wasn't ever a "normal" Republican biophile Aug 2024 #4

He voted edhopper Aug 2024 #7

True biophile Aug 2024 #14

The party would be in much better shape if they had more Romneys. TwilightZone Aug 2024 #5

I disagree in part, saying that the former 'did' something to Lindsey. Abolishinist Aug 2024 #16

Graham was always that way Cosmocat Aug 2024 #29

I may have missed it but... llmart Aug 2024 #6

He has said edhopper Aug 2024 #9

What a weaselly thing to say. llmart Aug 2024 #10

Also good biophile Aug 2024 #15

No. TwilightZone Aug 2024 #11

If he can't say it publicly, than he's a self-serving coward. llmart Aug 2024 #18

With all due respect to the Romney estate.. Turk182 Aug 2024 #12

So you think no difference edhopper Aug 2024 #19

money thirsty corporate predator... nt msongs Aug 2024 #13

He's a vulture capitalist. Xolodno Aug 2024 #20

once a criminal, always a criminal RussBLib Aug 2024 #21

Uh, hasn't he passed his torch yet? - half vote/impeachment here and there UTUSN Aug 2024 #22

Romney is a good man Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #23

The Republican Party's presidential selections have been criminals, nuts, or cruel greed heads since I've been alive. LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #24

IMO, the last "moderate" Republicans to run for President were no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #25

McCain yes LostOne4Ever Aug 2024 #26

I have a theory about that. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #27

"moderates" McCain and Romney "let" a black guy win. JI7 Aug 2024 #28