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Will GOP Follow Lindsey Graham Model -- Or Die?
CQ Politics ^ | 4/29/2010 | Mort Kondracke

Posted on 05/01/2010 7:45:41 AM PDT by FTJM

While the Republican party is on track to score big victories in 2010, it's in grave danger of committing long-term suicide unless it's rescued from right-wing madness.

Riding a wave of anger at Democrats for spending too much and failing to solve the nation's economic crisis -- yet -- Republicans may even capture control of the House this year.

But consistent -- sometimes ugly -- opposition to immigration overhaul, resistance to climate change remedies, hostility toward gay rights, incendiary language at tea party rallies and waging primaries as ideological purification rituals all represent long-term threats to the party.

So does the perception -- opportunistically spread by Democrats -- that the GOP is merely the "party of no" without constructive ideas for solving national problems.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is not going to be the party's savior -- that has to be its 2012 presidential nominee -- but the more the party follows his advice and example, the better off it will be.

Graham insisted to me in an interview last week, "I want the most conservative guys and gals (as candidates), too."

However, Graham said the GOP will never be a national party until it changes course on immigration and improves its relationship with young people, who voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


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KEYWORDS: garbage; graham; kondracke
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To: FTJM

Please Mort..get a grip.


21 posted on 05/01/2010 7:53:30 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: meadsjn
When the GOP runs conservatives, the GOP wins, and the whole nation wins.

I just thought that was worth repeating.
22 posted on 05/01/2010 7:54:23 AM PDT by no dems (Palin / Rubio 2012)
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To: STONEWALLS

I’ve watched and read Mort for years. He’s not a RINO, that would be too kind. Everyone sees that he’s really a moderate Liberal..he always tilts to the left and tries to convince people that he’s a “reasonable” republican.

Nothing could be farther from the truth..so his article is inline with his feelings.


23 posted on 05/01/2010 7:54:29 AM PDT by PCRit
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To: FTJM

One thing about Graham, you never know where he’s coming from on any subject until he sees where the subject is heading. He doesn’t deserve to be in Washington. You can’t rely on him. As for catering to the young, how about catering to the illegals, how about catering to the gays? Never mind catering to the majority of this country that is sick and tired of the BS in Washington and the crooked politicians.


24 posted on 05/01/2010 7:54:51 AM PDT by RC2
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To: STONEWALLS

Mort Kondracke has been a RINO for years.


25 posted on 05/01/2010 7:55:27 AM PDT by no dems (Palin / Rubio 2012)
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To: FTJM

oh, Mort... put a sock in it.


26 posted on 05/01/2010 7:55:46 AM PDT by EDINVA (Ihttp://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2503873%2C89#help)
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To: FTJM

Mort, have ya lost your frikking mind??


27 posted on 05/01/2010 7:56:30 AM PDT by riri
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To: FTJM


Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is not going to be the party’s savior —...

Probably the smartest thing Kondrake has ever said.

Graham is such an enigma...half of his pronouncements are insane,
the other half laudable (especially his public b-tchslaps of Holder
and Napolitano).
If Jed Clampett was still around, he’d say “I need to have a talk
with that boy”.


28 posted on 05/01/2010 7:57:22 AM PDT by VOA
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To: no dems

Is Mort even far enough to the right to be considered a RINO? Isn’t he just a flat out lib who actually catches a whiff of reason once in a blue moon?


29 posted on 05/01/2010 7:58:28 AM PDT by NYCslicker
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To: FTJM

Someone misspelled his name with a “t” in it and it must have stuck.


30 posted on 05/01/2010 7:59:20 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: FTJM

But consistent — sometimes ugly — opposition to immigration overhaul, resistance to climate change remedies, hostility toward gay rights, incendiary language at tea party rallies and waging primaries as ideological purification rituals all represent long-term threats to the party.

So says Mort. Isn’t that french for something?


31 posted on 05/01/2010 8:00:52 AM PDT by wita
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To: FTJM

Been a long time since I heard from Kondracke. He is still the RINO he has always been.


32 posted on 05/01/2010 8:01:00 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: FTJM
But consistent -- sometimes ugly -- opposition to immigration overhaul, resistance to climate change remedies, hostility toward gay rights, incendiary language at tea party rallies and waging primaries as ideological purification rituals all represent long-term threats to the party.

Oh they wish!

33 posted on 05/01/2010 8:01:27 AM PDT by beckysueb (January 20, 2013. When Obama becomes just a skidmark on the panties of American history.)
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To: FTJM
I always look forward to getting advice from RAT “journalists”.It's surely always given in the spirit of bi-partisanship and a desire to ensure a healthy two-party system.
34 posted on 05/01/2010 8:03:01 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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To: FTJM

Mort, go find an eel to play with.


35 posted on 05/01/2010 8:03:05 AM PDT by JPG (Mr. Gore, we have a warrant for your arrest...put your hands behind your back.)
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To: FTJM

Wow. Thanks for the advice, Mort. I’m sure it’s purely to help the Republican party and not to advance your personal politics.


36 posted on 05/01/2010 8:08:28 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Stuck with a RINO? Donate $$$ to a different district.)
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To: FTJM
FU mort... I'd rather be dead... but you try to kill me mort... I have wanted a piece of you for a long time you skeletor looking faggot... come get sum you pos!

LLS

37 posted on 05/01/2010 8:16:24 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( WOLVERINES!)
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To: FTJM
right-wing madness*.

* +700,000 Socialista talking points.

38 posted on 05/01/2010 8:16:27 AM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (Money in the hands of light complected individuals is racist)
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To: FTJM

bwahahahaha ... that’s right! We need more John McCains! look at how well he did.


39 posted on 05/01/2010 8:16:54 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The real death threat is their legislation" Rush Limbaugh, 3/25/10)
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To: FTJM
However, Graham said the GOP will never be a national party ...

What does that even mean? As far as I know the GOP has been a national party for about 150 years. If he means that it should broaden its appeal to please everybody, then he's suggesting that it stand for nothing. That, of course, fits since Mort identifies himself as a 'moderate.'

40 posted on 05/01/2010 8:17:02 AM PDT by GenXFreedomFighter
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