The next time someone starts to reference “moderate” Republicans on Capitol Hill, I have a small request: Stop. Just stop.
It’d be nice if the GOP’s “centrist” wing existed, but it obviously doesn’t, and it hasn’t for a long time. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/s-long-time-retire-idea-are-republican-moderates-congress-rcna217192
Steve Benen
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