11.  Clinton has moved toward Republican positions on the budget and other issues since then.

12.  Clinton has been pilfering Republican positions, slightly Democratizing them and claiming them for his own re-election.

13.  Democrats moved significantly toward the Republican position in Congress this year.

14.  Flake articulated the Republican position, that the competition introduced by vouchers would improve the performance of public schools.

15.  From cooperation with President Clinton to how hard to whack at welfare, there are at least two distinct Republican positions.

16.  He said the Republican positions are as beneficial to minority communities as they are to big businesses.

17.  His alliance with Giuliani and his increasing advocacy of Republican positions on issues from education to welfare have strained his relations with Democratic leaders over the years.

18.  History will vindicate the Republican position, says the chief House prosecutor, Rep. Henry Hyde of Illinois.

19.  However, when asked how Democrats would handle the issue differently, Gephardt appeared to accept many of the major tenets of the Republican position.

20.  In fact, Gephardt only indirectly challenged Republican positions on issues like Social Security, regulation of health maintenance organizations and how to stimulate the economy.