Couldn’t Repubicans get the majority back in both houses by running on a campaign promise to lift the congressional ban?
“Couldn’t Repubicans get the majority back in both houses by running on a campaign promise to lift the congressional ban?”
Yes, we could win back Congress or greatly reduce the seats lost. Projections show huge losses in the Senate and House at this point, despite McCain being neck and neck.
But, where is a GOP leader like Gingrich to mobilize and coordinate such a “compact” or plan? I don’t see that leader out there.
They could, but they won't. The 'Pubs have two Silver Hammers this election season with which to beat the 'Rats into a pulp, if they only have the guts and smarts to use them. First, energy independence (drill here, drill now). The second, no taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants (note illegal immigrants, the 'Rats always lie/recast the debate in terms of immigration, which no one is against as long as it's is legal). Those are sure-fire winners, ripe for the taking. The 'Rats have staked out public positions on these issues that are at odds with a significant majority of public opinion, and they will have a hard time either selling those to the public or backpedaling their way out of them (i.e., "nuanced").
But the key to success is that the 'Pubs have to successfully exploit the issue and be ready for the inevitable 'Rat response of deflection and obfuscation. They can't let them get away with that. They have to keep focused on the two plain, simple issues. If they do that, they win. If not, no one will care, or, worse, they'll let the 'Rats blame it on the 'Pubs (which the media will enable).
Sure they could ... but what do you expect from the stupid party? Stupid is no match for evil.
“Couldn’t Repubicans get the majority back in both houses by running on a campaign promise to lift the congressional ban?”
I believe they could....if they would actually do it!