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sabrina 1

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4. I agree, even if he is being self-serving, as suggested below, we have to develop the same

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 01:22 PM

Mar 2013

attitude they have. Regardless of the reasons why someone is opposing policies that we also oppose, we'll take it. Isn't that being politically 'pragmatic'? I've been told that when a Democrat votes AGAINST our interests, s/he is just being 'pragmatic'. And also told that being 'idealistic' is 'naive'. I'm all for taking that advice and being pragmatic when it comes to what benefits the people the most.

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I agree, even if he is being self-serving, as suggested below, we have to develop the same sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #4

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