[lbo-talk] What if Dobson splits?

[Steven L. Robinson]

It seems to me that the religious right base has more organizational weight than any thing comparable on the Dem base (aside from the unions, of course) and certainly more discipline.  Plus there are local  and state level elected officials with loyalties to the religious right - presumably more numerous than those on the left side of the spectrum, esp in certain parts of the country.  It is a formidible constituency and given that, it doesn't seem likely the Repug leadership will be as crass as their Dem counterparts.

Whether or not Dobson et al actually bolts, his followers are certainly capable of making trouble in the nomination process and in the convention itself. SR. 

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From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> 

? 
> 
> Could. I'm wondering if the Republican leadership is going to take 
> the same attitude as the Dems towards their popular base - fuck 'em! 
> Where else they gonna go? 
> 
> Doug 
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