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The concept is the same: the blog or e-mail claims, first, that the said writer has been a conservative for years and that they have “had it with Republicans.” They then point to an issue that conservatives would likely be upset about such as excessive spending, immigration, or the expansion of government. Their supposed rage over the issue has convinced them to either not show up to vote in 2006, or, in order to really show Republicans, vote for the Democrat...

"Sound familiar?" ping

[SoCalPol]

Thanks for the ping.

We on FR need to name the Pseudo Conservatives when they post.
This is their title, Pseudo and should be replied in return as such until others get it.

[FairOpinion]

Thanks for the ping to this article unmasking the DICCs. :)

"But the pretend-conservative act is being carried onto a whole new playing field, one that has become wildly influential over the past few years and one that does not stand to be instantly recognized as a fake. That playing field is the blogosphere, which is then used in conjunction with massive e-mailings to “spread the word” (as one e-mailer insisted I do to my readers/e-mail list) to other conservatives."