Posted on 02/06/2013 7:19:34 AM PST by fractionated
Or will it continue to slip into irrelevance?
Freedom for what? Abortion? Gay marriage?
I certainly will not be part of one that wars against the truth, as the democrats do.
It is losing because the GOP establishment has no clue how to win elections. The Bush brand of Republicanism ruined the party brand in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Tea Party conservatism is what put the GOP back in charge of the House and gave them a place at the table again. The GOP-E had their way in 2012 and managed to lose to about the weakest incumbent Dem in modern history.
So what is the lesson to these idiots? Why, more of the same of what loses elections. It used to only be Dem liberals that thought the answer to continued failure was to do even more of what is failing in hopes that it eventually succeeds. That malaise is now firmly rooted in the GOP establishment as well.
As a party we need to boldly and unapologetically state the truths we know exist. Being watered-down Dems is not helping. It just drives away the conservatives and does not fool the Liberals who want 100% liberal.
A few silly statements by a few individuals is not the party line. Let’s get that straight, too.
Being a real American (not AINO) is still fine w/this old jathead !!!!!
Semper American!
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“But”. There’s always a but.
Your position is rational and reasonable and morally superior to the position of our opponents, who advocate a position that would have been considered the ravings of a lunatic just 10 years ago
BUT
Democrat Lite? Let us turn into Sodom and Gommorah, just keep my taxes low? No thanks.
Candidates need to be coached on how to avoid the trap "gotcha" questions -- they don't need to abandon principles.
If you want to be taken seriously you need to start defending these articles you post.
lol. That is a loser strategy. They will never get the lib vote but they will most assuredly lose the conservative vote.
But we do have some lovely parting gifts for you. A Milliom Mom's membership card and 100 free comments on Mark Morford's blog.
Republicans need to learn to stay off of the stupid liberal programs on TV and start their blabbering. It is as if they are seeking their moment of fame.
Republicans need to learn to stay off of the stupid liberal programs on TV and start their blabbering. It is as if they are seeking their moment of fame.
We live in an environment where democrats can ask if the flag planted on Mars is still there, or they can muse on camera if all those human beings on Guam might cause the island to tip over.
But let a republican make a reference to “legitimate rape” or to anything else with which the leftists can inflame idiot women, and we get informed we’re the ones who must abandon all of our conservative principles.
Bu Bye Ron Paulian.
Ping
You got the zot for that???
How interesting. Especially as there are hundreds of liberal FReepers that not only agree with you, but would argue that your comments are not liberal enough.
Tenure certainly matters here. My advice: Wait a while. Re-join under a new FReep name. Lay low. Make innocuous comments for a year or so. Then come back and make that same comment. You’ll be applauded.
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