Posted on 12/14/2013 2:33:46 PM PST by AstralisLux
Asked how the GOP could win the Senate in the 2014 elections, Walker explained that Republicans must not be viewed as the 'party of no' as Democrats have tried to brand them. "As they're running for Senate, focus on the two key issues: an economic concern in our country, [and] there are still too many who are not coming through." Walker explained that Reagan's 1980 acceptance speech should be a model for the Republican Party to message for voters. "If you live in poverty, we want to lift you out,” he said. “We don't want to leave anyone behind. We need to embrace that across the board."
These liberal republicans like to rewrite history.
Good advice all around and voters respect someone with thoughtful values. As to why do Republicans have to run and hide on social issues?
Try nearly a century of government schooling for the electorate.
Once again, humblegunner
you are the only reason I don’t give any money to this site
Yes, my suggestion is what Republicans have been doing for some time. It worked in 2010, so it will work in ‘14.
Economic policy goes hand-in-hand with social policy, you cannot separate the two.
That’s great. Realizing we need to focus on the economy is the first step. Now let’s hear a real plan this time instead of more hope and change.
That is exactly what Todd Akin, Richard Mourdock, Doug Hoffman, George Allen, Alan West, Ken Buck, J.D. Hayworth etc were supporting.
But that was no guarantee of success!
Because I pointed out what was stated by management?
Wow.
I reckon you've got bigger problems than ME, sweetheart.
Walker has successfully beat the Unions in particular and the RATS in general. You don’t have to love him if you’re not inclined to, but you should recognize he’s a fighter and, more importantly, a WINNER.
I agree that my suggestion is no guarantee of success. Hundreds of candidates, who did that, won, in 2010 & ‘12.
I like Walker, and I do understand where he’s coming from.
But remember that if you destroy the family, Government will takes its’ place.
I’ve come to the belief, that if we don’t get back to God, we’re done.
You must have a hard time finding ANY group to support, if that's your criteria.
Thems fightin words in Obamaville
Another libertarian trying to nudge us into ditching social issues, huh?
Forget it.
Focus on economic issues?
Why? The Ryan-Murry bill solves all economic problems for the next century, according to Boehner and Co.
So, by next November, there won’t be any economic issues.
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Shrinking government is not going to heal the economy. The problem with the economy is that we lowered the import tariffs and are now competing against third world and communist labor that costs 10% of our labor. We're off-shoring jobs like crazy and it won't stop simply by shrinking government spending.
We need to raise the import tariffs and put Americans back to work. When the 23% unemployed go back to work that's a 30% increase in the labor force (23%/77%). That will boost annual government revenues and put a really large dent in the deficit. Plus government outlays will fall as safety net payments shrink.
Once people are back to work, we can work on undoing that $700 billion stimulus plan that Obama sold as a one time expenditure but was instantly baked into the budget for future years, so it became recurring.
Looks like he won't post anymore either.
He appears to have done a big ol' faceplant onto some concrete.
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