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Let's start with a broader question from a reader: "I am curious of your assessment. The Republicans, though trouncing Democrats at the polls in November, have the potential to alienate large swaths of the electorate. Examples: the Dream Act, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and the tight-rope act of debt reduction vs. tax cuts. Your thoughts, Mr. Fixit?"
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