[George W. Bush]

He has been for several issues, before he was against them: CFR, border and immigration, etc.

It was Bush who led us down this path. In many instances like NCLB and the Pill Bill, arms were twisted hard, threats made against them about running opponents against them in the primaries, cutting off RNC funds, etc.

That doesn't completely excuse them from their own responsibility for their votes. But it is a mitigating factor. At the time, many conservatives caved in, reasoning that party unity was more important. In fact, it wasn't and some of them have learned that Reagan was right about these programs.

I'm not going to kick someone who flipflops toward my position, provided they have a convincing explanation and repudiate the failed policy of Xlinton, Bush, etc.

[TomGuy]

I'm not going to kick someone who flipflops toward my position, provided they have a convincing explanation and repudiate the failed policy of Xlinton, Bush, etc

I can understand anyone changing their view over the years on a topic, but Thompson's list is growing: CFR, border and immigration issues, No Child Left Behind. And he has only been an official candidate for a week.

Of course, as I stated, he is just one of the bunch, most of whom are flipflopping and pandering all over the map, too.