Obama’s been neutered for the second half of his term thanks to gridlock in Congress. He couldn’t even get cap-and-trade passed in his first 2 years with Democrats in the majority. I think you lack faith that our founders built a system that is difficult for one branch to overthrow. Everyone agrees Obama will do damage as he already has done. I definitely would campaign against him if he had a Democrat Congress to back him up. But he isn’t this grandiose threat some make him out to be. He would like to be the next Chavez, but he simply doesn’t have the power under our system to make that happen. The military alone would never let him seize that kind of power.
We are trying to prevent a European-style political system where conservatives are TOTALLY marginalized. If the GOP thinks they can win elections without us, or that we will simply vote “R” no matter how liberal they make the ticket, they will never listen to us on anything again.
Him returning to run in 2016 against Romney and with a Democratic Congress is a scary thought. I wouldn't expect him to be the candidate if he lost in 2012, though.
I think you lack faith that our founders built a system that is difficult for one branch to overthrow.
They designed a great system, and it has worked for a very long time. However, I don't see Republicans having the will to enforce the system. He's already been virtually unchallenged on his appointing of czars and his dubious background.
Where I think he is most dangerous, though, is in foreign policy. He is practically aiding Iran in its quest for nuclear weapons, and he is selling out all of our allies. What he is doing is worse than what any Democrat president (unless it's him) with a Democrat Congress in 2016 would do. What he is doing in the foreign policy arena is opening things up for the crisis that could possibly lead to him to consolidate power. If Iran strikes us, all bets are off.
We are trying to prevent a European-style political system where conservatives are TOTALLY marginalized.
Of course, I maintain that an Obama reelection would make conservatives even more marginalized. If America collapses and/or Obama assumes dictatorial powers, it goes without saying that conservatives will be in dire straits.
Above all, the "should I vote for Romney or not" question comes downs to just how bad you think another Obama term will be. Since I am more of an alarmist regarding Obama, I will vote for Romney if he is the only possible alternative.