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A biconceptual is a person whose views are comprised of a mix of progressive and conservative thought.
Mainstream Republicans of Washington oppose Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033 2009
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Lakoff acknowledges that many people, especially so-called independents, are "biconceptual," in that "they have both conservative and progressive moral systems, and apply them in different issue areas."
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Schuler is what I've been referring to as a "biconceptual," someone who has progressive positions in certain areas of life and conservative positions in others.
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They're clinging to religion and guns only because their "biconceptual" mindset has been cynically activated.
Classical Values 2008
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Warren is a biconceptual, like many younger evangelicals.
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It's too bad that McCain has decided to stay a right wing ideologue - he had more Americans' respect when he was a true biconceptual.
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But hardcore movement conservatives tend to be more ideological and less biconceptual than their constituents.
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Take a biconceptual along with you to see Capitalism: A Love Story, and enjoy it together.
Thinking about heading to the theater to see Capitalism: A Love Story? 2009
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When the President spoke at the Lincoln Day dinner recently about sensible Midwestern Republicans, he meant biconceptual Republicans, who are progressive and/or pragmatic on many issues.
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But as long as the conservative message machine can activate its values virtually unopposed in conservative districts, movement conservatives can continue to pressure biconceptual Republicans and keep them from voting their conscience on many issues.
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