At the Values Voter Summit, It’s YOLO Conservatism

Unbroken

At the Values Voter Summit, the train wreck’s drivers were celebrated—and unchallenged. By Jamelle Bouie.

Published Oct. 12 2013 12:00AM EDT

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It didn’t take long at the Values Voter Summit to see why House Republicans feel empowered to drive the country off the cliff if they don’t get their demands.

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The four lawmakers who inaugurated the day’s events—Senators Mike Lee of Utah, Ted Cruz of Texas, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Marco...

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At the Values Voter Summit, It’s YOLO Conservatism

At the Values Voter Summit, the train wreck’s drivers were celebrated—and unchallenged. By Jamelle Bouie.

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At the Values Voter Summit, It’s YOLO Conservatism

At the Values Voter Summit, the train wreck’s drivers were celebrated—and unchallenged. By Jamelle Bouie.

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