Conservative groups break with Republican leadership

The Washington Times ^ | 1/16/2004 | Ralph Z. Hallow

[Ricardo4CP]

National leaders of six conservative organizations yesterday broke with the Republican majorities in the House and Senate, accusing them of spending like "drunken sailors," and had some strong words for President Bush as well...

[Ricardo4CP]

*PINNNG!*

[quidnunc]

The CONSTITUTION Party?

(snicker)

[Ricardo4CP]

*C PING!*

[Veritas_est]

What is this ping list? Constitution Party news?

[B Knotts]

I don't think the Constitution Party stands much of a chance but it's about time some of these groups did something like this to get the GOP's attention.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Yep, let's fragment the party into 6 pieces and put Howard Dean in the White House this November. /sarcasm

Personally, the energy is best spent putting Conservative members of Congress in place, to get Bush onto a more Conservative agenda.

[rdb3]

I thought solicitations were a no-no at Free Republic?

[jgrubbs]

Constitution Party Bump!

[Columbine]

The Constitution Party breaks with Republican leadership???

What kind of bait and switch is this thread???

When, pray tell, did the Constitution Party ever support the Republican Party???

[xzins]

R4CP, I hate to be a spoil sport, but the Constitution Party has not done the work in the 3 years since the last election to increase its ranks and its national presence. It is still a statistically insignificant party in terms of the general election.

In the years since the 2000 election they have been guilty of negligence in not growing their party.

Therefore, in terms of probability, there is effectively, a ZERO chance that they will win the 2004 election.

I can state with close to absolute certainty that the winning candidate will be either the Republican or the Democratic candidate. Anyone who does not see that is simply ignoring it.

Said with respect and not out of belligerence.

X

[PersonalLiberties]

If not for all of the religious stuff you would have a better chance. IMHO

[putupon]

I thought solicitations were a no-no at Free Republic?

Everything's a no-no at FR except licking Commissar Bush's boots.

[jgrubbs]

Personally, the energy is best spent putting Conservative members of Congress in place, to get Bush onto a more Conservative agenda.

Bush ignores the few Conservative members of Congress that are there, just ask Ron Paul. If Bush wanted a Conservative agenda he would pursue one, but he doesn't because he is not a real Conservative.

[Ricardo4CP]

Perhaps Quidnunc is OK with the status quo of the budget-busting bipartianship of the new GOP.

(LOL)

"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature." - James Garfield

[Columbine]

Personally, the energy is best spent putting Conservative members of Congress in place, to get Bush onto a more Conservative agenda.

Exactly!

Some of these folks who come around trying to split the Republicans are straight out of DU.

[jimkress]

Yep, let's fragment the party into 6 pieces and put Howard Dean in the White House this November. /sarcasm

You won't see much difference from what's there today.

The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is that the Democrats want the US ruled by a combination of national and international despots while the Republicans will settle for tyranny by just national despots. The end result is the same - the destruction of our freedom.

Given the objectives of both parties are the same, how can anyone justify supporting either party?

Save America from the tyranny of Republican/Democrat hegemony. Support the Constitution Party.

[anniegetyourgun]

Which is why you are able to post such ugly stuff!

[lainie]

The six:

1. Paul M. Weyrich, national chairman of Coalitions for America
2. Paul Beckner, president of Citizens for a Sound Economy, (whose co-chairman is former House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas)
3. Richard Lessner, executive director of the American Conservative Union
4. Citizens Against Government Waste
5. Club for Growth
6. National Taxpayers Union

"A lot of Senate Republicans will be speaking at CPAC, and the grass-roots conservatives attending won't be shy about their displeasure"

Sure wish I could go.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

You are right on Congress, however, the administration needs to get back in line.