that easy... a win.
Signed,
The Free Republic Perpetually P*ssed Off Crowd
The only good outcome is: the Republicans learn how to be conservative before November, and then as a result of that, they win.
There really aren't any other good ones. This notion that somehow if we let the Democrats win one, it will fix things, is just nonsense. That will just convince people that it's better to go vote for a bunch of RINO Republicans and then in 2008 we'll be back in the same boat, but with all the damage that a Democrat house could have done in the intervening two years.
Well, I suppose one other good alternative would be if the Democrats learned how to be conservative and then won, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
LOSING is NOT equal winning and it's NOT preferable to winning.
Just look at how much damage one term of Carter presidency did to the coutnry, and two terms of Clinton -- totally destroyed our defenses, he cut troops and equipment by 50%, it's a tremendous testimony to the quality of our troops and our current leadership, that we are able to fight the War on Terror and win and that we were able to go and win in two countries: Afghanistan and Iraq, one after another.
Putting Dems in power in today's critical time is suicidal, and may well be that litarally, not just figuratively.
It's a no brainer.
We must get a win.
Think of our troops first and foremost.
We cannot let the democRATs get even a toe in the door.
They must be kept out at all costs.
If the Democrats take power, it will be two years of investigations. Our nation will be even more vulnerable in the War on Terror. At first, it may sound like a good idea to teach the GOP a lesson, but at what cost to the nation?
No child left behind, expanding budget, more government interference in states rights, and the big one illegal immigrations. All issues where the President has not supported the solid conservative wing of the party that elected him.
Justices Stephens and Ginsberg might like to be consulted on this matter.
Just saying...
"What happens if the Dems win the House and then use their newfound subpoena power smartly -- i.e. not overreaching. I know this is a stretch ..." .......????
Anybody who believes the dems will not go gangbusters to try to impeach Bush is living in dreamland. And .. quite frankly, I'm sick of hearing about this. The repubs will get the message .. because those of us who really care about America will see to it that it happens.
Putting the party of anger, impeachment, more taxes, appeasement into power IS NOT JUST STUPID IT'S IGNORANT!
Everybody needs to read the thread: "A House Divided" by our own Pukin Dog. Maybe a few people will get it - enough to stop this assault against our country and our President.
It's no question of the decade, easy answer. A win.
You never win by losing. Ever.
People like to point out Carter, but they miss the fact that Carter is the cause of a TON of problems that we are either still fixing (i.e. Iran) or cannot realistically fix (i.e. The Department of Education).
You do not win by losing in the long run. Period.
Well, there is no debate about one thing, anyone who things handing Democrats a victory is good for Republicans has to be a ding dong!
The RINOs will vote the republican majority out of power(amnesty).. Once gone, the democrats will never let power out of their hands again.. The Clintons and minions learn a lot being out of power..
The so-called debate is a waste of time.. What to do next is a better question.. Bush, the other RINOs and the democrats have absolute power.. They're on the same page.. More aliens(democrats) and thats the way it WILL BE... 2006 is a crap shoot, 2008 is a done deal.. The democrats win..
What to do next is the question.. Might be a bit early for some to face the denial though..
Who does Al Quaida want for president or majority leader?
Ping.
...a loss, according to those who really want a "Pelosi and a Kos-style legislative agenda." They're not really as concerned with the immigration issue as they say they are. They're socialist "gradualists" (incrementalists). They know that they'll get more of what they want, if our Republican Party quits. ...ever notice how negative feminists are? ...or the fact that they don't offer feasible solutions?
Think of the United States' national security and our troops under a RAT Commander in Chief and a majority RAT-infested Congress... {{{shudder}}}
Your only choice is the same as always, to choose the most conservative candidate on offer, and keep fighting, keep complaining, keep exposing, keep fighting.
We live in a 50-50 country, and its never going to be easy. We can never relax, we have to fight every day. We'll always have politicians looking for the easy way out, and its only by throwing a fit periodically that we make sure that the easy way out is the principled way out, because its the only way to keep us from embarrassing them in front of their friends.
We don't win by letting the other side win, we win by getting the best deal we can get at each step of the way, and then going back for more, at each step of the way. Take what you can get, then turn right around and demand more.
But don't imagine that a Democratic Congress is somehow good for conservatism. Its tough enough to get a majority now when so many Repubs are weak sisters; it takes a supermajority because you have to outvote the Dems and the weak sisters. It takes a supermajority to even get a bare majority. Electing more Democrats doesn't get you any closer to your supermajority.
Man, if there was ever a bait thread, this is it.