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Posted on 04/30/2006 12:51:14 PM PDT by no dems
Investors Fleeing GOP
Investors at all income levels are increasingly turning away from the Republican Party, endangering the GOP's hold on power.
According to pollsters, 35 percent of voters belong to the "investor class," which includes not only wealthy individuals but also union members, mutual fund holders and a growing number of minority-group Americans.
They comprise a group that helped put Republicans in power "but now seems restless," Business Week reports.
President Bush got the votes of 61 percent of investors in 2004, but now only 43 percent give him a favorable job approval rating, according to a recent Zogby International poll.
"Investors' complaints include the administration's handling of Hurricane Katrina and the Dubai Ports deal, the management of the Iraq war, the $8.2 trillion national debt, soaring gasoline prices and immigration policy," according to Business Week.
Even Wall Street appears to be turning away from the GOP. As NewsMax has reported, last year Democrats beat Republicans in raising political donations from the financial industry, the first time the party outdid Republicans since 1994.
Investors' dissatisfaction could result in defections from the GOP in numbers sufficient to have a seriously detrimental effect on Republican candidates in the 2006 midterm elections.
But while investors appear alienated from the GOP, they remain skeptical that Democrats would do any better on economic issues, Business Week notes.
Bruce Bagley, a small-business owner in California, told the magazine that if Democrats were to take over Congress, investors would have a "bull's-eye" on their back.
What is wrong with this picture?
When the GOP has turned away from conservativism, they lose. Nuff said.
Tiredness I guess. The GOP and Dems squabbling, the GOP spending money like it was going out of style, high gas prices, etc., don't be surpirsed if third parties pop up all over the place and split the Republican vote. Its not going to be a breeze like it was before.
Bogus. I'm an investor, and I've never done anywhere near this well in my entire life.
The economy is booming like a kettle drum.
Oh? So how is GOP funding looking compared to DNC?
I don't believe it.
Zogby poll.
I got two fund-raising requests last week; one from the RNC and one from The White House.
I printed and mailed that "here's my donation" jpg back to them, with a short note about immigration and excessive spending.
http://www.sacredcowburgers.com/leftovers/showpics.cgi?heres_my_donation
In 2000 and 2004, I donated $1,000 to the RNC. Won't happen again until the RINOs and GOPers are gone, and Conservatives replace them.
you and the GOP better start believing. I'm a conservative and I will not be voting for the Republicans this election cycle.
"I'm a conservative and I will not be voting for the Republicans this election cycle."
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I hope you are aware of the consequence: DEMS back in power. As a conservative, is THAT what you really want, to cut off your nose to spite your face?
Interesting. You don't even know who the nominees are and have already announced that you won't vote for Republicans.
No working link provided for one thing.
"Wall Street likes conservatives."
Oh, well then, by all means send that campaign money to Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and John McCain. They'll get this nation back on track; by dang.
The premise of this article is false.
To assume that all "investors" belong to the Republican Party is a ploy on the part of the Left to continue to classify the Republicans the party of the Northern political esstablishment following the civil war...and they were wrong then too!
That was 150 years ago...and the really big investors today are unions, entertainment industry, and assorted multi nation corporates who are as much left wing as any Sandinista or Castroite.
Zog doesn't define "investor class"..He asks if --"Do You consider yourself an member of" such.....I answer NO because I don't consider the amount I have to qualify me as such, but I am sure many younger folks would look at me and say---Bull, you're rich...
I did somethng similar. I contributed a significant amount in '04.
This year, I went to the George Allen website and filled in the "I Want To Contribute" form. For first name, I put "NoMoreMoney", for last name, "UntilBordersAreSecure"
The eonomy is BOOMING under Bush.
Some will whine no matter what.
I tried. I even went to www.newsmax.com and www.businessweek.com. No link. Sorry.
Bingo. All the hand wringing and indepth analysis is useless. It's really just as simple as you've stated.
MM
Business Week = demonrat media (along with Money, Fortune etc.). Forbes Magazine is not demonratic. WSJ is basically non-demonrat in meat and potatoes articles, but lots of demonrats under cover in editorial department.
It's NewsMax, not even near real news.
Actually it is...they're doing far better then the DNC.
NewsMax is a reputable conservative magazine.
Bush support is down to those who want Bush to make money for them and those who want Bush to conquer all the Muslims. If either of these fade away, Bush will be at the Alamo with those who think he is on a mission from God, those who think he is God and Texans. And there is probably a lot of overlap there. Bolten and Snow better have some life savers handy for GOP candidates who might also try to swim away.
I don't accept the premise of your statement. Clearly, the GOP is incompetent. The only way to get competent people is office is to remove them. Why do you think anything will change by keeping the same bozos in power?
Laura's making up the difference for us. ;)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1624243/posts
I believe we have gotten to the point where conservatives no longer care what party groupies think. The GOPers have decided to run the socialist government scam in our republic.
NewsMax didn't have a link? Then where did you get it?
It's what Bush has been primed to do.
"NewsMax is a reputable conservative magazine."
NewsMax hyper-ventilates way too often to be considered a reputable source for conservatives. Probably has another nuclear suitcase bomb story for tomorrow.
Actually, I do. For congress it will be John Mica vs a Dem and Senate will be Nelson vs Harris (unless she gets a clue and drops out). I won't be voting for Mica and I won't be voting for Harris.
---What is wrong with this picture?---
No link.
Amen brother Amen
And I am from Virgina and think Allen is the best bet for the GOP (at least as things go now)
Good one!
It's a remarkable achievement considering how many people on FR claim they've supported the RNC in the past but refuse to now...in fact if you Google the RNC doesn't appear to be having any problems raising funds.
Bingo!
I don't know but this non investor class conservative will be voting conservative if it means writing my own name in. The way things are going I have about as much chance of winning as the GOP.
LOL! Trying to put a happy face on?
Wall Street knows better than that. They just want to send the money to real conservatives. A message needs to be sent to the Republican party in 2006.
Realist? You really should do some Googling then. RNC fundraising is steaming along fine. Even NewsMax has interesting stories on it. Now with the First Lady hitting the fundraising trail things are even picking up.
---the RNC doesn't appear to be having any problems raising funds.---
Yes, it's probably nothing. These close the border folks are just the usual malcontents and kooks, like those Perot folks from sometime back. Just ignore them and all will be well. :^)
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