Anyone who remembers the Republican party of the "aughts" - that is, the years GW Bush was president - remembers a party that marched in lockstep. They were disciplined, on message, and formidable. Even now, they tend to vote unanimously, even when it's against something they used to support (just because President Obama supports it). After a few bad election cycles, however, the cracks are showing, and self-preservation and grandstanding are replacing the loyalty they once had.
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