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They are not. However, the political philosophies of "pragmatism" and "realism" involve looking superficially at a scenario, and/or accepting the media-driven analysis of a situation and proclaiming that because this is true, we must embrace someone who is more palatable to the media.

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Pragmatist and realist are merely different spellings of the word "liberal"

Since when is viewing and seeing things as they really are -- a liberal thing?

They are not. However, the political philosophies of "pragmatism" and "realism" involve looking superficially at a scenario, and/or accepting the media-driven analysis of a situation and proclaiming that because this is true, we must embrace someone who is more palatable to the media.

Since when did the definition of the words pragmatism and realism change?

I've voted for canidates less conservative then me. If fact I've done that a lot and I'd do it again if I feel it would gradually move us more in the direction of freedom. I believe that would make me -- using real definitions -- pragmatic and realistic.

That said, at this point, I see no difference between Cruz and Arnold and I give Arnold no pragmatic support.