Posted on 04/25/2005 6:58:54 AM PDT by prairiebreeze
Would they say "Well, we tried, but we were cowed into submission by the op-ed pages of the New York Times and the Washington Post"?
Or would they say that the opposition was "Just too tough to overcome, so we decided to moderate our views instead of fighting upon the mandate given us by the voters"?
Indeed. Nothing to argue with in this whole article, IMO.
true words ping
Spot on. The bubble of political fear the GOP has put itself in, is a huge problem for this country. This IS the ONLY chance the GOP has to do something meaningful for this country -- they have all the control our government rules can give them. If they don't use it, THEY WILL BECOME AS IRRELEVANT AS THE U.N.
--ditto--power not used is power lost--
Expand the 62+ million to 100+ million. The focal point should be on eliminating the root cause of our problems, anti-freedom, anti-life criminals...The National Socialists.
Good article.
The Republicans are making me SO angry with their impotence. It's just ridiculous. If they don't push these things through while they're actually IN POWER, they'll NEVER do it. Ball-less Wimps.
The Schaivo circus was the GOP's hot stove plate.
Allowing Dems to hold Judicial nominees hostage since Hostage Situation Continues - Monday, April 25, 2005 |
The Schaivo circus was the GOP's hot stove plate.
Personally, I am already furious about the immigration issue and the Republican Party's refusal to listen to its base.
In the last election cycle I started withholding money from the GOP. Next, unless they change their tune, it is going to be my vote.
This two things are worth repeating.
I understand your frustration but don't just vent it here. Please call them! Be polite, but get your message communicated to those who need to hear it. I spoke with at least 6 this morning, leaving messages about voting against the filibuster and for an up or down vote. Still have a couple to call one being Voinovich who's phone remains constantly busy.
It just took a few minutes, you can ask the office you are speaking with to transfer you to the next senators office or back to the main switchboard.
Capitol Switchboard: (202) 225-3121
According to Hugh Hewitt we need to concentrate on Snowe, Collins, Sununu, Voinovich (hardly a surprise there), Hagel, Chaffee, DeWine. Also please call and tell Frist to get the vote scheduled BEFORE THE SENATE RECESSES IN MAY.
Thats what we need to do folks. Call! Call now.
The MAIN reason for lack of initiative is six or eight ROINO's in the Senate who would happily kiss the 'Rats' asses for a single line of positive print in the NYT.
I agree with every single word. And so do all my Republican friends who are so disgusted they are thinking of never voting again. What's the point?
We vote for representation, not just to have some fat cats sit in Washington and argue among themselves.
Exactly. And voters like me, who have worked hard and donated lots to get them the power tomake changes, will back off and stay away from the polls and the checkbook if they do not capitalize on their majority status to correct the situation on judges, immigration, estate taxes, voting system, and defense of marriage (to name a few things). If they remain spineless they may end up jobless.
The fact that these Senators care more about being re-elected than they do about being statesmen shows we have won nothing.
I, too throw my RNC mail in the trash unopened nowadays. I did what I could to help re-elect the president and "strengthen our majority". Unfortunately, I cannot force Frist and Co. to grow a pair, so I've sorta tuned them out as well.
But in the mean time, I want to CONGRATULATE SEN. FRITS!!! for the little bit of noise he caused this weekend. he did something!... (which is better than doing nothing). And the prove is that the left castigated him, as a 'radical,' etc, etc, trying to scare him so he won't do it again. That is their tactic: to scare them. Ours is the opposite: to encourage and support them when they do something positive, and when they don't listen, they'll pay the price.
I have always given credit to those who get off their a**, and actually do something more that just talk, (i.e. minute man). I already sent him an email congratulating him and encouraging to be bold and keep at it, since his presidential aspirations are on the line.
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