For The GOP, A Warning

gopusa ^ | april 25, 2005 | Vincent Fiore

[MamaLucci]

I agree with every word. Thus far the GOP has squandered
it's majority status. There are far too many RINO's, many
of whom are really DISC's,(democrats in sheep's clothing).
The President needs to be more engaged, and should
call ALL the rats out (in both parties).

[steve-b]

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... estate taxes....

They seem determined to screw themselves on that issue, too -- the "repeal" of the estate tax has a hidden bomb (abolition of the "stepped up basis" for capital inheritances) which will actually impose a "death tax" on middle-class people who were previously protected.

[steve-b]

I, too throw my RNC mail in the trash unopened nowadays.

Nah -- better to open it and use the handy post-paid envelope to send them a letter containing a few clue-by-four hits.

[tumblindice]

Right on the money. A senile, drunken former Klansman is telling them what to do in the senate although the American public gave them a mandate in both branches, as well as state houses.
Yet they act like the proverbial tomcat who tried to jump--but didn't quite clear--the barbed-wire fence . . . so he hired himself out as a 'counselor'.
They yowl and talk the talk, but they're just a party of neutered cats, "compassionate conservatives".

[Zeroisanumber]

As Bush begins his second term with increased majorities in both House and Senate chambers, it seems that the more power Republicans garner via the voters, the less resolve and political courage they display.

What's that old saying: "The more power that you have, the more fearful you become of losing it."

[mmercier]

i say excommunicate the rinos,let the dems have their majority until 2006 and see where the voters want to go.

the time is now, nambypamby is killing the party and leaving many of us with nowhere to go.

as things stand now i will be sitting out that tuesday in 2006... and probably 2008 too.

[cpdiii]

Frist wants to be President and is a very intelligent man. He knows he must break the dead lock and knows he must pull the trigger on the "constitutional option." It is the dems that have gone nuclear not the Repubs. The Repubs have managed to pass much significant legislation during this session. If they opted for the constitutional option early in the session the Demonicrats would have shut down any significant legislation. On the legislative front the Rats must appear to be "reasonable" so as to cover their outrageous behavior in relationship to judges. This has made legislation easier for the Repubs.

I believe that Frist will pull the constitutional option very soon as the good guys have passed most of the significant legislation that can be done this session.
I think that Frist is a good poker player and has had the votes for the constitutional option in his pocket for months. Harry Reid lost this round of poker.

[prairiebreeze]

It was so refreshing last night during the Justice Sunday telecast, to hear those reverends stand up and speak the truth. They said the things our Republican representatives ought to be saying.

I'm off to call my own RAT senators on the judicial vote issue. At least one of them might be willing to listen to my message.

[hgro]

Republicans refuse to address the border issues, refuse to display backbone in the Senate, Hastert refuses to name Dims abusing the rules in the House.

What does anyone expect. Its time for Republicans to display backbone. If they don't have it we will elect someone who does.

[taxed2death]

"If Hil continues her move to the right, she will probably come off as more consrvative than the Republicans."


...the sad part of it is that's really not hard to do these days.....

[Christian4Bush]

BUMP to the rafters!

[Truth29]

Re response to GOP, fund raising letters:

While it feels good to insert a note or letter in the response envelope, has anyone ever gotten any indication they are read. I used to do this too, but I suspect that all of these responses go to a mail center where they are only interested in the checks or cc numbers. Everything else goes into the trash. Comments?

[deport]

If Republicans do not set their sights on what these millions of voters sent them there to do, they will feel the beginnings of their wrath in 2006, and experience the full measure of it in 2008. A warning to the majority party in Washington: Put up or get put out.

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Or the warning could be and maybe should be to the electorate:... Get back in the trenches and finish the job you started rather than whine and turn tail and run before you completed the mission. Replace the Legislators that are wavering, that aren't supporting the agenda, that are hinderances to making the lasting changes with ones that will help finish the job and bring a large enough majority to the Congress so the job can be done.

Very few things are accomplished in a short span of time in the political/legislative environment. So why do the advocates think people should show their wrath in such a short period of time. Oh, maybe it's the instant gratification syndrome that has developed.

But one thing is for certain if they turn tail and run from the fight this early in the process then they surely will sent back to the pages of obscurity for many more years to come. JMO.

[southlake_hoosier]

The words 'republican leadership' will become an oxymoron soon. But it appears as though everyone posting a reply here is in the minority. You would think this issue would have over 2000 replies by now here on FR. It would appear that most FReepers are content with the Republican Party and President Bush's so-called leadership.

HELLO!!!!!! Are you all sleeping out there like the Whitehouse and Congress?????

[prairiebreeze]

Bump! Exactly the message that was given at the Justice Sunday telecast last night. We can't elect them and walk away, going back to our own business. We have to make sure they follow through.

[Conservative_Rob]

We here in Pennsylvania tried replacing a weak Senator - remember Pat Toomey?? Unfortunately, the White House and Republican establishment will only support incumbants - no matter how bad they are.

[Dat Mon]

Good article....but I think the situation is a little more complicated. Please allow me to repost from something I wrote on another thread the other day...

" JMHO...there are three political parties vying for power at this time...

Democrats
Republican Party A
Republican Party B

Republican party A is approximately made up of a mixture of social liberals, opportunists, some cynical and not so cynical moderates, and well connected financially motivated special interests.

Republican party B is approximately made up of a mixture of social and economic conservatives, what some would call pro America nationalists...others call patriots, conservative libertarians, and some libertarians who are very concerned with growth of government, and property and gun rights.

This is a general characterization...its more complicated than that of course...as there is some degree of overlap...not all people fall neatly into any one group.

What we have here with Bolton is an example of a power play / catfight between the two pub party factions.

Its ironic that during Clinton's admin, this fissure in the pub party was not really evident...or we weren't looking for it.

This is why... with control of both houses and the presidency..we are having trouble moving forward with a conservative agenda.

We will see this fissure show itself again...with immigration, CAFTA, judicial appointments, and other issues involving national sovereignty issues.

The one area which seems to be in some degree of general Republican consensus (with possible exception of pronounced liberals) is with national security...at least in how we approach the war on terror and having a strong military."

If my theory is right...on every conservative legislative and appointment issue...we will have one or two designated 'bad cops' from group A step forward...to effectively derail the initiative...UNLESS Bush himself (and the RNC) get involved and forcefully move these issues forward.

IMHO...the House Republicans largely comprise a majority of group B...the Senate Republicans comprise a majority of group A.

[deport]

Unfortunately, the White House and Republican establishment will only support incumbants - no matter how bad they are.

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So what's the alternative?..... turn tail and run? It takes more than a small majority in the Senate to do much of anything regardless of what the pundits claim.... Maybe it will take more than one election to change things in your state......

Here are the numbers for the Senate since President Bush has taken office.... Not much to work with yet but it is getting better.....

                       Rep      Dem     Other
107th (2001-2003)       50	50 		[Jan. 3-20, 2001]
			50	50		[Jan. 20-June 6, 2001]	
			49	50	1	[Jun 6, 2001-Nov. 12, 2002]
			50	48	2	[Nov. 12, 2002 - Jan. 3, 2003]
108th (2003-2005) 	51	48	1
109th (2005-2007) 	55	44	1

[victim soul]

Standing up to protect an innocent, disabled woman's life was the GOP's leadership finest hour!!

Watching them waver and "go all wobbly" insults all their supporters and our brave military personnel who risk their very lives for Freedom for us and the Iraqis.

BE NOT AFRAID, GOP, do the right thing now. Today is the only day you may have.