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
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.
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.
I’ll take irrelevance for $100.00, Alex.
What a great time to be a voter—You have a choice between Dem and Dem-Lite.
Gay marriage is harmful. We need to NOT create laws which harm people.
One is not free to do everything one wishes...even in the most free country in the world. Rand Paul is echoing his father's libertarianism on this issue. Not helpful.
What? You’re still alive here after bringing up the libertarian model?! I think those of the us in the (L) bent are the only ones whom still ‘under cover’ on this site, especially after the liberal Romney nomination. I suspect you’ll get pelted with the more ‘fringe’ monikers shortly enough.
Why, you should be fighting to (re)re-invigorate the GOP...from the inside. Never mind the same party has recently waged war on the TEA Party, given in all ‘pressing’ issues, increased the debt limit, fully funded O’Care/etc., called for strengthening SS/Medicare, etc., etc.
Nope, it’s the (L) that should be ridiculed, excluded and demeaned. I mean, they only want to: follow the Constitution, enforce the Rule of Law, get gov’t out of our lives, keep the U.S. out of policing the world let alone pushing ‘democracy’ across the globe. No, the (L) will focus, like a laser beam, upon gay marriage, weed and open borders from the get-go...So they are RIGHT out. I mean, it’s not like it’s the gov’t doesn’t have a role in any of the above, right!? To some (a lot) here, it’s all blah, blah, blah while they act like the RCA dog when leadership pushes Dem-lite policies.
For those of the board that doesn’t understand the above, that’s called sarcasm. If you continue to bow and lick the heel of the GOP, after having your nose shoved in the issues as above, I’m afraid there’s very little hope for opening your eyes....I’m sure the next Rino in line (Rubio?) will be more than willing to garner your vote, while the (L) tries to stem the tide of the fall of our Republic. He, for sure, isn’t going to push the Country back to the Right, if he showers platitudes at all!
The GoP has refused to lead when it had a chance to,, multiple chances to lead, in fact,, and yet, they deserve more chances?
They promise to be more inclusive, electable.. while all they become is more detestable. imho.
“Or will it continue to slip into irrelevance? “
With rove and priebus running things, irrelevence would be the answer.