I'd argue the Rs took the majority based on the 'contract with America', which was all about political issues. Didn't mention abortion or gays at all.
In 06, when we were screaming for lower spending, ethics reform, etc, the social Rs gave us illegal internet gambling and the defense of marriage act. And they lost that majority we gave them.
The deal was that coalition focuses on political issues, and we agree to not do anything on the social issues we disagree on.
We voted for pro-life conservatives on the understanding that there was no plans for him to make a federal law against abortion.
Now that there's a possibility of a pro-choice conservative, the socials are threatening to bolt unless they get their way on social issues. Which makes us feel very stupid for backing the Socials like GW, who is not really a political conservative at all.
Ya'll took. Now it's time to give. And ya'll are threatening to walk, instead.
Well said and spot on...as are all your posts in this thread.
LBT
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