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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet
Doubtful, it makes a pro-European position a lot less tenable. Above all else I think Clegg is a realist and pragmatist, his main problem will be selling pragmatism to those activists on the left of his party just as Cameron's will be about selling compromise to those on his right. A few Lib Dems are considerably closer to Cameron's policy view than some Conservatives.
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Yes, Also the Liberal Democrats would understand that they have to defer to the Tories on the majority of issues because they have far more votes and seats. As you say, while it may not suit Clegg, he is pragmatic. Not only that but he is unlikely to love bailing out EU countries, he wants to reform the EU anyway.
The Lib Dems would be happy with electoral reform, civil liberties (easy one considering both parties are close on this) and a seat or two in government.