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George Packer adds a thread

EmmaZahn — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:45:32 +0000

In reply to A North-South split surfaces among Republicans in Congress

George Packer adds a thread to the topic in The New Yorker:

Southern Discomfort

Shorter Chris Christie: "I am

erica20 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:11:58 +0000

In reply to A North-South split surfaces among Republicans in Congress

Shorter Chris Christie: "I am not going to run for President unless you guys decide to stop fighting the Civil War."

I'm not a Chris Christie fan, but nonetheless, good for him.

Except, in the long run,

EmmaZahn — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:37:53 +0000

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Except, in the long run, Republicans.

And the South.

It read to me like they would prefer wielding their political influence like the old Solid South to actually having to govern the nation. And why not. It much easier and more personally profitable.

So the far right believes it

acanuck — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:03:03 +0000

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So the far right believes it should stick to its principles, even at the cost of losing future elections. I agree; everybody wins. Except, in the long run, Republicans.