1 posted on
02/28/2006 11:37:50 PM PST by
neverdem
To: neverdem
"Protectionism has usually not been a winner in American politics ........"
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Really?
2 posted on
02/28/2006 11:43:35 PM PST by
beyond the sea
(Alan Simpson: "All you get is controversy, crap, and confusion from the media.")
To: neverdem
Except the Seal ourselves off is going to be wildly popular with the same crowd whos is going to to rabidly ballistic with the "spend more" part of this program. So once again the Dems are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
I am going to assume Mr Lowery has his tongue drilling a hole thru his cheek on this one. Unfortunately there is a segment of Freeprs who will think this marvelous advice. There are Know Nothings alive and well in modern Politics.
3 posted on
02/28/2006 11:47:44 PM PST by
MNJohnnie
("Good men don't wait for the polls. They stand on principle and fight."-Soul Seeker)
To: neverdem
In case there's any doubt about what the author is saying about the Democrats strategy options here I've extracted the key words.
isolationism and nativism.
Protectionism
anti-foreign sentiment
taxes, regulations and subsidies
demagogue
isolationist sentiment
irresponsible
opportunism knocking
5 posted on
02/28/2006 11:51:00 PM PST by
saganite
(The poster formerly known as Arkie 2)
To: neverdem
The Dims are already Socialist. Now they're going "National"?
10 posted on
03/01/2006 2:58:31 AM PST by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: neverdem
Thanks for the posts this morning.
11 posted on
03/01/2006 2:59:10 AM PST by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: neverdem
I can see the Democrats as Isolationists -- they never know how to handle foreign policy.
But I believe "nativist" implies a distrust of, and opposition to, immigration.
Democrats will be "nativist" when they start pushing for secure borders with Mexico.
I see them as National Socialists with a weak foreign policy.
To: neverdem
This is a winning strategy if people can believe them. I am not saying its good or bad, just winning. If they could find the balls to stop illegal immigration then they will win back the White House and Congress, IF they are believed by the public.
Abortion and gay rights can't be the cornerstone of your party. Protectionism will appeal.
14 posted on
03/01/2006 4:08:34 AM PST by
normy
(Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)
To: neverdem
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D., N.J.), are promoting legislation that would ban any company owned by a foreign government from managing a U.S. terminal.. Should be a winner to some on this forum. Kick the fureners out of our ports and have the terminals run by the guvment and the AFL-CIO.
19 posted on
03/01/2006 7:23:05 AM PST by
Mike Darancette
(In the Land of the Blind the one-eyed man is king.)
To: neverdem
Democrats can capitalize on this dynamic on another matter: energy independence Uh Rich, it is the democrats who vote against drilling in ANWR.
42 posted on
03/01/2006 2:18:50 PM PST by
Dane
( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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