Bob Dole technically isn't a RINO considering, his positions are mostly conservative.
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==Political positions==
==Political positions==
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Bob Dole is a conservative on most issues, the exception being abortion.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Dole.htm Bob Dole on the Issues]</ref> Although his D.C. record on fiscal and military issues are conservative along with his support for traditional moral values, Dole's record on social issues is arguably somewhat spotty. Despite being more pro-life back in 1974 (before his run for presidency), Dole has later increasingly become more "pro-choice", including an apology to an abortionist over his past pro-life supporters' "over the top" rhetoric.<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bob-dole-i-apologized-to-an-abortionist-for-my-pro-life-supporters-rhetoric Bob Dole: I apologized to abortionist for some of my pro-life supporters’ ‘over the top’ rhetoric]</ref>
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Bob Dole is a conservative on most issues, the exception being abortion.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Dole.htm Bob Dole on the Issues]</ref> Although his D.C. record on fiscal and military issues are conservative along with his support for traditional moral values, Dole's record on social issues is arguably somewhat spotty. Despite being more pro-life back in 1974 (before his run for presidency), Dole has later increasingly become more "pro-choice", including an apology to an abortionist over his past pro-life supporters' "over the top" rhetoric.<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bob-dole-i-apologized-to-an-abortionist-for-my-pro-life-supporters-rhetoric Bob Dole: I apologized to abortionist for some of my pro-life supporters’ ‘over the top’ rhetoric]</ref> Dole has also been critical of Ted Cruz, calling him an "extremist" despite also supporting then-candidate Donald Trump.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/01/20/bob-dole-ted-cruz-donald-trump/79079408/ Bob Dole on Ted Cruz: 'Nobody likes him']</ref>