Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Next Up in America: The Liberal Retreat
The National Interest ^ | December 19, 2014 | Walter Russell Mead

Posted on 12/20/2014 8:32:29 PM PST by OddLane

As the United States staggers toward the seventh year of Barack Obama’s tenure in the White House, a growing disquiet permeates the ranks of the American left. After six years of the most liberal President since Jimmy Carter, the nation doesn’t seem to be asking for a second helping. Even though the multiyear rollout of Obamacare was carefully crafted to put all the popular features up front, delaying less popular changes into the far future, the program remains unpopular.

Trust in the fairness and competence of government is pushing toward new lows in the polls, even though the government is now in the hands of forward-looking, progressive Democrats rather than antediluvian Gopers.

For liberals, these are bleak times of hollow victories (Obamacare) and tipping points that don’t tip. For examples of the latter, think of Sandy Hook, the horrific massacre in Connecticut that Democrats and liberals everywhere believed would finally push the American public toward gun control. Two years later, polls show more Americans than ever before think it’s more important to protect gun access than to promote gun control.

(Excerpt) Read more at the-american-interest.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Society
KEYWORDS: liberalism; obama

1 posted on 12/20/2014 8:32:29 PM PST by OddLane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: OddLane

“...Two years later, polls show more Americans than ever before think it’s more important to protect gun access than to promote gun control....”

And with the feral “I can’t Breathe” morons killing cops now, more American citizens are going to be running to local gun stores.


2 posted on 12/20/2014 8:39:43 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: OddLane

I think most all of us on this board can agree that describing Obama as a liberal just isn’t accurate. He’s a hard core Marxist. A community organizing asshole that hates America as much as we love it.


3 posted on 12/20/2014 8:41:40 PM PST by subterfuge (Minnesota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: subterfuge

“..hard core Marxist...”

Outright communist subversive, more to the point.


4 posted on 12/20/2014 8:52:26 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: OddLane

Next up is likely Hillary or jeb so I am not sold on this nation having a clue.


5 posted on 12/20/2014 8:57:24 PM PST by boycott
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NFHale

Outright communist subversive, more to the point.


Exactly!


6 posted on 12/20/2014 9:10:58 PM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: boycott
I think Jeb is delusional if he thinks this country's going to elect him POTUS.

Unfortunately, I can't say the same of Madame Hillary.

7 posted on 12/20/2014 9:18:14 PM PST by OddLane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: subterfuge

“Hard core Marxist” for sure.
So much so that even Jeb Bush or his soul-sister Hillary would seem conservative by comparison!


8 posted on 12/20/2014 9:30:18 PM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: OddLane

Hey, I’m antediluvian and proud of it.


9 posted on 12/20/2014 9:42:01 PM PST by Viking2002
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NFHale

BUMP


10 posted on 12/20/2014 9:45:23 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: NFHale

U.S. Sees Highest Black Friday Gun Sales in Recorded History
http://www.newsweek.com/us-sees-highest-black-friday-gun-sales-recorded-history-288262


11 posted on 12/20/2014 9:50:20 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Viking2002

Rise up ye sons of Liberty! The Tea Party was defanged by the IRS and a few Liberal Newspapers editors—Time to march for what is right. We need new leaders who are not afraid to be called “racist” “haters” and “Hillbillies” Time to break out the old flags and the Tri-Corn Hats. (and maybe the pitchforks too). Let us rally, fellow Citizens, and march FOR the police! For America and reject racism, lineralism, Affirnative Action and All the symbols of the corrution that has wrecked this once proud land. The time for talk is done—now is the time for action!


12 posted on 12/20/2014 11:18:19 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Forward the Light Brigade

You forgot the tar and feathers ;- )


13 posted on 12/21/2014 5:29:34 AM PST by Lake Living
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: OddLane
Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!


14 posted on 12/21/2014 5:38:05 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Caipirabob

BTTT.


15 posted on 12/21/2014 10:37:56 AM PST by OddLane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: onyx

:^) Thanks Onyx!


16 posted on 12/21/2014 11:05:41 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Like I said.

Reality is vastly different than liberal psychosis.

People know what protects them...and what most assuredly does not.


17 posted on 12/21/2014 11:06:27 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson