Posted on 11/20/2008 3:25:07 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
No specifics on the how and why, but since party orthodoxy’s already firmly hawkish, pro-life, anti-gay marriage, and anti-amnesty (among the grassroots, at least, on that last one), presumably what we’re talking about here is spending and bailout backlash. Shouldn’t be a problem: The One will give the GOP’s congressional minority plenty to dislike, including a bailout of the Big Three to pound the table about. No?
The House, at least, is heading right:
Pence, who was unanimously voted in as the Republican Conference Chairman on Wednesday, told CNSNews.com that conservatism is the current trend among House Republicans.
“What I saw today in the Republican conference was an affirmation that the way back for the Republican Party is a return to timeless principles,” Pence told CNSNews.com. “My unanimous selection was not so much an affirmation of me as a person, but my conservative principles.”
Both Mica and Flake also told CNSNews.com that the conference is experiencing a shift towards the right. “Sure,” Flake told CNSNews.com when asked if there had been a shift. “Fiscal conservatives have more of a voice here now.”
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Ping!
Count me in....
I’m definitely in that 59% group. What I want to know is this: who are the knuckleheads that are in the other 41%??
People who enjoy losing. ;)
After watching Mccain cozy up to Obama I get sick. I wanted tancredo or Fred. I think Soros owns both O and McC.
only 59%?
Soros should be in prison.
Soros should be in prison.
B.S.
Unless Gallop is including RINO's too.
That number is WAY low for a true and traditional Republican poll.
Only 59%??? Must be an error in there somewhere...
So, like what are the principles of conservatism? What are the black areas. the white areas, and the gray areas???
“Conservatism” as a word, sounds good just like “education” sounds good, but what exactly are we talking about???
parsy, who is real liberal about economics and judges, but real conservative about gun rights, strong defense, etc.
How would people define ‘more conservative’?
Only 59%?!
The more important question ... how do you jettison these morons?
Looks like they are listening. Now they better do something about it -FAST.
Who in the heck make up the other 41%? If republicans fail to become more conservative they will die out.
Sounds good on the surface until you stop to actually think that even if 5% of Republicans were to jump ship, the party would be effectively neutered. What the “we need purge” crowd doesn’t seem to comprehend is that margins are narrow. We can’t afford to lose any votes.
My thoughts exactly. Its probably more than that.
So only 59% of Republicans are conservatives.
I thought it would be a lot fewer when you see how lousy the GOP has been doing.
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