Self-Esteem Movement
by digby
Dave Weigel reports that incumbent congressman Bob Inglis attributes his drubbing yesterday in the North Carolina primary to the GOP grassroots’ unwillingness to tolerate anyone who isn’t angrily partisan and concludes:
Inglis’s explanation for his defeat is self-serving, but he’s also right — Republican voters have no interest in rewarding bipartisanship that involves shaming other conservatives.
Isn’t that fascinating? It’s the polar opposite of what Democratic voters do. They commonly reward bipartisanship that depends upon shaming liberals — and have for years. Indeed, it’s become a defining feature of the party. Is this some kind of self-esteem problem?
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