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Take a look at this election cycle, and realize it only gets worse from here if Romney can get elected without the Conservative vote.

IMO, that has been the goal of the GOP establishment all along. I think they view the far left position of Obama as an opportunity to give us a slightly left candidate and get him elected, by relying on the weaknesses of Obama, rather than through the support of conservatives.

The Republican Party has sent a message to conservatives that they don't need our vote, and I intend to abide by that message.

By the way, your analysis is top notch. However, I think 2012 may be closer to your 2020 graph than many here want to admit.

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slightly left - should have been slightly less left.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with your premise of trotting out a guy ‘just not as bad’ as the guy running for the Dems.

Let’s hope you’re wrong about the 2012 vs 2020 thing. I’m not convinced of that.

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[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with your premise of trotting out a guy ‘just not as bad’ as the guy running for the Dems.

(I phrased this next comment poorly)

Let’s hope you’re wrong about the 2012 vs 2020 thing. I’m not convinced of that. Meant that I’m not convinced you are wrong,

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