“The GOP has suddenly “re-discovered” fiscal conservatism....precisely when it’s out of power, and when there is little chance of it’s newfound fiscal conservatism actually being implemented. This is really no different from when the GOP was beating the drum for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution the last time it was out of power. Yes, it was a great idea. And was forgotten the moment the GOP came into power.”
Excellent point. Clearly the party did not have “the courage of its convictions” when it mattered and will dispose of them again when they become inconvenient. Oh, well. Gotta start somewhere. And if they fail again, I and many others will conclude finally that the GOP is a waste of time, and it’s either time for another party or time to prepare for the decline and fall of the republic. Some of us are already at that point.
“I and many others will conclude finally that the GOP is a waste of time, and it’s either time for another party or time to prepare for the decline and fall of the republic. Some of us are already at that point.”
The GOP has been a waste of time for years now. And the Democrats aren’t any better. They’re just two sides of the same coin. The country will do OK in spite of them, but we would be much better off without both our political parties.