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Four REAL Ways the GOP Can Save Itself (A Rejoinder to VandeHei and Allen)
Self | 5/15/08 | LS

Posted on 05/15/2008 11:41:55 AM PDT by LS

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To: LS

They knew it was a show-boat pandering law when they passed it.

The GOP’s problem is that it’s base is too smart to play political games with. That’s another problem they need to address if they want to regain a majority. We’re tired of the pandering. We want results.


41 posted on 05/15/2008 3:59:21 PM PDT by EricT. (The tree of liberty needs to be watered...)
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To: LS
The last time the GOP was on offense was in the 1994 election.

That's also the last time the Democrats controlled Congress and the White House. When that happens again Republicans will be ready.

Get personal, get specific. Every single Congress person should be running against Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and whoever is on top of the Dem ticket as follows: "Do you know why you are paying $4 a gallon in gas? Because Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama think you need to pay that. They despise your success, they hate your prosperity, and they think you need to be taken down a peg. High gas prices are a good way to do it." Each message, every time someone speaks on TV, on radio, every time, MUST by name attack Democrats. That is the only way to "nationalize" the congressional elections.

Republicans have to do something this year, and that's as good as any other suggestion, but the average American has only a dim idea who Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid is. Going on about how they mean to destroy us is going to get tired pretty fast.

42 posted on 05/15/2008 4:12:15 PM PDT by x
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To: LS

“...president bush learned..... unfortunately..... that his new tone was a failure.”

tyranny never dies. it only takes up new residence when it gets chased from one place to another. now, it has taken up residence in the democrat party where it has found a hot house in which to thrive.

(unfortunately, the “electorate” will vote for the democrat scu&bags in droves and give them veto-proof majorities, and, will they compromise with conservatives?))


43 posted on 05/15/2008 4:55:57 PM PDT by ripley
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To: Mr. Jeeves

“These are the kind of things that lower your approval ratings in the short run while people are getting used to hearing”

Congress’s approval rating according to Gallup this week sits at 18%. How much lower could it go?!


44 posted on 05/15/2008 5:14:26 PM PDT by GWMcClintock
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To: LS
...a courageous Republican will finally say, "The entire premise is wrong. You cannot tax today's employees for the retirement security of today's retirees and pretend they are 'saving' for their own retirement."

Only in my dreams will anyone say that.

45 posted on 05/15/2008 5:37:54 PM PDT by MaggieCarta (Disobedience is in our DNA. - Charlton Heston)
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To: x

You’re right. They don’t know now. But how many people knew who Newt or Tom DeLay were until the Dems demonized them in every single speech?


46 posted on 05/15/2008 5:53:18 PM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: LS
"You can have global warming $2 a gallon gas, or you can have all these green measures and $10 a gallon gas and no light for your houses. Your choice."

You do not have to make the choice that stark. If Republicans would just start harping about energy independence constantly, Global warming would quickly become a non-issue. Few people will worry about a future potential climate change when confronted with an immediate peril.

47 posted on 05/15/2008 6:16:22 PM PDT by CharacterCounts (When you discover rats in your house, you only have two options - fumigate or tolerate.)
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To: LS

Why are you giving a pep talk to a bunch of spinless greedy emasculated lobotanised idiots?

They are there not to serve but to loot.


48 posted on 05/15/2008 8:43:31 PM PDT by kennyboy509 (Ha! I kill me!)
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To: CharacterCounts

We disagree. I think part of the reason we are in this pickle is that Republicans have refrained from making “stark” choices and from naming names.


49 posted on 05/16/2008 6:20:00 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: kennyboy509
In our system, there are, and can only be, two competitive parties. That's reality. Learn it, live it, love it.

I plan to do all I can to save the one that most closely resembles what I believe in. You're free to opt out and to into the bunker.

50 posted on 05/16/2008 6:21:03 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: CharacterCounts

We don’t disagree all that much, I am in favor of your aggressive approach. It’s a good concept. I was trying to say that even if they went halfway too your position, they would have success.


51 posted on 05/16/2008 6:37:03 AM PDT by CharacterCounts (When you discover rats in your house, you only have two options - fumigate or tolerate.)
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To: LS

I’m waiting for J. Mcain to reach out for the conservative vote. He can’t win without my vote.

He also needs to drop this climate orgy thing too.


52 posted on 05/19/2008 11:57:05 AM PDT by kennyboy509 (Ha! I kill me!)
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To: kennyboy509

Reach out? What makes you think he will do that? If he wouldn’t do it for the PRIMARY, why in the world would he “reach out” for the general election? No, he’s not gonna change.


53 posted on 05/19/2008 12:16:27 PM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: LS

TA DAAAAA!

You have just reached nirvana.

If you trully have reach nirvana. You won’t be voting for mcain.

Because: hillery is mcain is obama.


54 posted on 05/19/2008 1:20:15 PM PDT by kennyboy509 (Ha! I kill me!)
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