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It's one thing to have a sizable minority like the Democrats stand in your way, but it is just unacceptable when a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of Republicans in Congress also rear up in opposition and join the liberal Democrats to derail an agenda. At some point that has to be faced. It has to be faced because these RINOs, these moderates, are undermining our agenda on taxes; they are undermining our agenda on spending; they are undermining our agenda on oil drilling, and they are undermining the war on terror - and I'll give you some names. You want some names? Here they are: Olympia Snowe, John McCain, George Voinovich, Mike Castle, Christopher Shays, and about 30 to 35 others.

Rush Limbaugh#36

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker expresses frustration that members of his own party oppose his agenda alongside the opposition party.
In plain terms
The speaker is upset that some Republicans are working against his goals with Democrats.
What can you take from it?
Internal party opposition can hinder political agendas.

Where it applies

  • congressional debates
  • party meetings
  • legislative voting

Putting it to work

  • uniting party members
  • identifying dissenters

Questions to consider

  • Is party unity more important than policy debate?
  • How should internal opposition be handled?

Another view

Labeling dissenters as undermining ignores valid policy differences.

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