Politics

Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Political Parties

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When it comes to major policy battles, since 2009 the GOP is 0-3. David Frum on what it’s doing wrong.

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Republicans have lost three major fights since 2009. They seem likely soon to lose a fourth—and all in the same way.

The three previous losses (in case you’re feeling forgetful) were, in order:

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(1) The fight over Obamacare.

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