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JCMach1

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4. No so much room to the right as 'perceived' room to the right by the right

Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 09:11 AM

Jan 2012

Remember, they are not a reality-based ideology.

When he nails down the nomination, Romney has to tack to the middle to win. He has little choice.

Who knows, maybe Trump? Paul? Any number of social conservatives...

But you do ask the question of the day for them: do they hate Romney more than they hate Obama?

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The closer Romney gets to the nomination, the more it looks the right-wing will bolt [View all] JCMach1 Jan 2012 OP

K'd & R'd DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #1

Disagree. Their desire to get rid of Obama Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #2

right Cosmocat Jan 2012 #6

I keep hearing this, but who? zipplewrath Jan 2012 #3

No so much room to the right as 'perceived' room to the right by the right JCMach1 Jan 2012 #4

I do understand the perception zipplewrath Jan 2012 #7

Guess it means he'll have to keep catering to the far-right even after he sews up the nomination. pampango Jan 2012 #5