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Old 09-25-2004, 10:35 PM   #1
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.......it would shake up the demicans and republicrats enough that, in order to salvage their constituency, they might have to resort to having strong views and feelings on political issues. This pandering to the most middle-of-the road, pussy candidate really bothers me,.....
Isn't "pandering to the most middle-of-the road, pussy candidate" the way to garner the most votes, ie, "salvage their constituency"???
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Old 09-26-2004, 02:28 AM   #2
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Isn't "pandering to the most middle-of-the road, pussy candidate" the way to garner the most votes, ie, "salvage their constituency"???
It is, indeed, and it's working right now. If any major third party gets their act together, though, and really gets the word out, they will gain support from the people alienated by the non-commital candidates and, as I said, be forced to actually stand for something
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