Posted on 07/22/2013 1:25:33 AM PDT by Olog-hai
House Republicans feel growing pressure to steer firmly right on key issues, thanks to changes in primary-election politics that are complicating Congress’ ability to solve big problems.
Independent research supports the belief by these lawmakers that they owe their jobs to increasingly conservative activists, and that it’s safer than ever to veer right on many subjects rather than seek compromise with Democrats.
On the flip side, House Democrats face a more liberal-leaning electorate in their own primary elections. But the trend is less dramatic for Democrats, whose supporters are more open to compromise to help government work, polls show. And Republican control of the House makes the GOP dynamic more consequential. …
In interviews, House Republicans often cite worries about a possible challenge from the right in their next primary. Many of them represent districts so strongly Republican that it’s all but impossible for the party’s nominee to lose a general election to a Democrat. Also, these lawmakers say, it’s highly unlikely that a moderate Republican can wrest the party’s nomination from a conservative incumbent. …
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That was not to “you” but to the press and this idiot author. Sorry if it looked like I was shouting at you.
LLS
Democrats only compromise with each other and then not much.
Polls are better than facts and fictional polls are even better.
AP = BS
Rats are more stubbornly communist than ever.
It’s good that lawmakers be scared of the people. That’s what the Founders intended!
Another shot across the bow of the Republican “conservatives” (tea party) who are sick and tired of electing RINO’s who lick the rear-ends of Democrats, calling it compromising. AP wants immigration, gun control, and more socialism, but, those neo-cons are standing in the way!
The tea party put the Republicans in charge of the US House in order to stop the Obama socialism and so far, this is what they are doing (except for increasing the debt limit etc.) and the socialist AP simply does not like it!
Post of the thread!
Yeah, we bitter clingers are such a drag.
Give ‘em hell :)
I do my best! ;-)
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