As long as the republican party thinks their tent is big enough for republicans like this they will remain a minority party.
1 posted on
05/25/2012 5:35:20 AM PDT by
IbJensen
To: IbJensen
He's trying to run to the left because it's a liberal Jewish district, used to be Mark Kirk's. He's a supporter of Israel, but so is his Democratic opponent, Schneider—who is not as far left as the guy he beat in the primary, Schnayerson, who was a Stalinist from Moveon.org.
So I guess Dold is trying to get a big contribution from the baby-killers. Reminds me of the punchline of that lawyer joke—the one that explains why lawyers, rather than rats, are increasingly being used in scientific experiments: "And the main reason is, there are some things rats just won't do."
To: IbJensen
They hold the House.
They are in reach of the Senate.
They have held the WH more than the Dems have held it, ever since Eisenhower.
They aren’t a minority party.
This statement is a reflexion of living in the past. The long ago past.
It’s also a statement of your frustration at the Republican party, which I do understand.
There’s a lot to be frustrated about.
3 posted on
05/25/2012 5:55:35 AM PDT by
txrangerette
("HOLD TO THE TRUTH...SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR" - Glenn Beck)
To: IbJensen
For those who think simply voting R is good policy.
4 posted on
05/25/2012 6:08:13 AM PDT by
skeeter
To: IbJensen
An Illinois republican is acting like a democrat? Color me shocked. /s
5 posted on
05/25/2012 6:16:55 AM PDT by
liberalh8ter
(If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
To: IbJensen
As several comments point out, this unique gerrymandered district, in Illinois (think Mark Kirk), has NO relevance on the national Republican Party, even if you want to pretend so.
8 posted on
05/25/2012 6:38:19 AM PDT by
Servant of the Cross
(the Tea Party movement: more obstinate, unyielding and hostile to Democrats ...)
To: IbJensen
Dold is going to learn the hard way that you can’t out liberal a liberal at the next election.
9 posted on
05/25/2012 7:10:52 AM PDT by
headstamp 2
(Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
To: IbJensen
10 posted on
05/25/2012 8:05:05 AM PDT by
onedoug
To: IbJensen
Every Republican in the House should be placed on notice by the Tea Party that if they support this effort, they will be turned out in the next primary.
To: IbJensen
Why didn’t Kinzinger move into THIS guy’s district instead of Manzullo’s?
13 posted on
05/25/2012 11:44:23 AM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: IbJensen; wagglebee; Morgana
The GOPe is a partner of the Democrats.
Why do so many conservatives still think the GOP is on our side?
14 posted on
05/25/2012 2:14:29 PM PDT by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: IbJensen; 185JHP; 230FMJ; AKA Elena; APatientMan; Albion Wilde; Aleighanne; Alexander Rubin; ...
15 posted on
05/25/2012 4:07:52 PM PDT by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: IbJensen
Who in the crap is this “Republican”? Why in the world would ANY Republican support him.
16 posted on
05/25/2012 4:52:47 PM PDT by
JSDude1
To: IbJensen
DOLD is permanently toast. Ain’t gonna help him that his district is lefty burbs. Why not just become a DEM if you wanna be the Congresscritter that bad?
18 posted on
05/25/2012 8:38:27 PM PDT by
campaignPete R-CT
(and we are still campaigning for local conservatives in central CT.)
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