# We all dodged a bullet by not electing Romney.

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [November 19, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-dodged-a-bullet-by-not-electing-romney/641509 "2012-11-19T15:16:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-dodged-a-bullet-by-not-electing-romney/641509/9 "2012-11-19T19:52:50Z")

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There will be plenty of Republicans who change their rhetoric, but not the the way they think. They’ve tried the big tent before. It was a big tent, all were welcome to come in, and vote for the same old tired politicians and ideas. However people have short memories, it will likely succeed.

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