Posted on 06/12/2015 11:50:38 AM PDT by GIdget2004
In an address to major donors gathered here, Scott Walker who has wrangled with some in the Republican Partys evangelical wing urged the GOP to focus on fiscal and economic issues, rather than social ones, in the 2016 election.
During a question-and-answer session following a speech at Mitt Romneys E2 Summit, Walker was asked by an attendee how the party can avoid locking itself into a divisive war over social issues, as it has done in the past.
Walker, whose presentation lasted in total around 4o minutes, stressed that he counted himself a social conservative, but called it a great question. He noted that, when running for governor in 2010, a time when the state was dominated on the statewide level by Democrats, he focused like a laser on economic matters but said little about social ones.
We said that if were going to win, weve got to focus on two things the economic and fiscal crises facing our state and our country. We were so disciplined on message it was almost over the top. If you asked me anything Id say the same answer.
He added, It doesnt mean running from [social] issues, it means putting it in the right context because you dont want to insult people who care about those issues no matter where they stand. But make it clear that thats the higher priority.
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Except that your social liberalism makes conservative economics impossible.
Social liberalism creates voters who vote against conservative economics.
[What did he mean then when he said his kingdom was no part of this world?]
Jesus was referring to heaven, where He sits on the right hand of the Father and intercedes 24/7 for us.
When Jesus died and rose again, He won the victory over death and sin. He sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in every believer so we can shed His light throughout every aspect of this world - including government.
Your attitude has contributed to the broader homosexualization of the GOP, as well as the sidelining of the sanctity of life issue.
Candidates who operate under the premise that conservatism is the enemy are destined to lose out of the gate - you’re working so hard to win votes of the radical homofascists hat you’re never going to get as well as the pro-abort crowd. Working so hard, that in fact, you’re OK with alienating the conservative base as Walker has done today.
“Your attitude has contributed to the broader homosexualization of the GOP, as well as the sidelining of the sanctity of life issue.”
Your statement has more horse crap in it than a west Texas pasture. You’re assigning intent where no such intent exists. You tell me.. How in the hell do you enact policies if you aren’t elected to office???
“When America stood on the Word, this was a blessed nation.
It takes Godly leaders to lead the free world.”
Amen to that!! America will never fix our abysmal fiscal and national security problems if God’s people don’t first humble themselves, cry out to God for forgiveness of national sins and work to right the wrongs the SCOTUS instituted in the 60s and 70s — namely removing prayer from public school and legalizing abortion — and fight to reverse the trend of gay marriage.
These, IMHO, are not “losing” issues — it’s just that we haven’t had a POTUS candidate since Reagan that really fought for them.
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