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As conservatives, we need to decide if we want to effect some payback on these creeps for their defection, or if we want to work to build a stronger coalition.

My emotional feelings toward moderate Republicans is pretty negative right now. Rest in hell, to be specific. I understand what you're saying though.

I know a lot of conservatives in the 3rd District voted for Dawn Bly because they were so furious at how the moderates treated the conservatives in the primary. I heard from several who did that.

[RAT Patrol]

My feelings right now are exactly the same.

While the conservative leaders in the state embraced Taff immediately, the conservative voters remembered how Kline was treated 2 years ago, and, as you said, they were smarting from the Shallenburger, Kline snub.

We should probably swallow our pride and work to repair this coalition.