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Originally Posted by Adder
Right.
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Just to tie two threads together, the basic problem is that while some Republicans are willing to make moderate noises when it doesn't matter, most Republicans are unwilling to take concrete action to split from their party, whether by voting for a candidate from another party, or by voting for legislation that Democrats support and Republicans oppose. Also, because many Republicans form their policy preferences in opposition to Democrats, the party is fundamentally unable to do anything in a bipartisan way, or to respond to pressure to moderate.
