Comments on: Perspective: A short history of Republican corruption. They’ll survive this. https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:41:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DanS https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27914 DanS Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:58:13 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27914 I suspect that, if good changes do not start happening in the party, there will be changes with the personnel, such as voted out of office, such as changes in party -- not necessarily becoming Democrate -- and an overall withering to the Republican party size. Politicians seem to have a way of morphing into "<em>newer</em>," seemingly "<em>better</em>" politicians. Some wear many hats, and often at the same time -- and two faces are never enough. I suspect that, if good changes do not start happening in the party, there will be changes with the personnel, such as voted out of office, such as changes in party — not necessarily becoming Democrate — and an overall withering to the Republican party size.

Politicians seem to have a way of morphing into “newer,” seemingly “better” politicians. Some wear many hats, and often at the same time — and two faces are never enough.

]]> By: Robert https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27901 Robert Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:17:33 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27901 Which leads inevitably to a multiparty parliamentary system, which is far more resistant to seizing up than a bipolar system. I suppose I meant to say "bicameral", but "bipolar" really fits now, doesn't it? Which leads inevitably to a multiparty parliamentary system, which is far more resistant to seizing up than a bipolar system. I suppose I meant to say “bicameral”, but “bipolar” really fits now, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Tony https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27899 Tony Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:40:49 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27899 Solve gerrymandering and we'll solve a lot of problems right and left Solve gerrymandering and we’ll solve a lot of problems right and left

]]> By: alcaray https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27898 alcaray Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:52:18 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27898 ...will keep doing so. And DeMint's organizations will continue to egg on the rest of the Republicans. If the conservatives are so embarrassed by these guys I wish they would find a way not to put them in charge. …will keep doing so. And DeMint’s organizations will continue to egg on the rest of the Republicans. If the conservatives are so embarrassed by these guys I wish they would find a way not to put them in charge.

]]> By: Tony https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27894 Tony Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:58:40 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27894 or in other words - same old, same old or in other words – same old, same old

]]> By: alcaray https://habitablezone.com/2013/10/15/perspective-a-short-history-of-republican-corruption-theyll-survive-this/#comment-27859 alcaray Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:36:10 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=39589#comment-27859 No question they will survive. But will they learn from it this time? No question they will survive. But will they learn from it this time?

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