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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch
That may be the case -- and that (my not knowing Sebby's voting record) was the only reason for my qualifier.
But I disagree with the view that a real confrontation over real spending issues would be futile. The only thing that could get me to vote for an R right now would be if one would be clear and honest about spending cuts.
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I have voted for fiscally responsible Republicans in the past, and would do so again if the rest of the party weren't so batshit crazy. (Vote for a fiscally responsible Republican now, and you're empowering the congressional leadership of a party that is devoted to fiscal irresponsibility.)
But if the rest of the electorate were like you and me and Sebby, things would be rather different. There just isn't support for fiscal responsibility, and that's why we don't get it. Faced with a choice between a candidate who promises to do the responsible thing, and one who says you can have your cupcakes and eat them too, most voters pick the latter.
