GOP in Default Mode

American Thinker ^ | August 23, 2010 | J.R. Dunn

[Man50D]

It's widely acknowledged that in 2010, the Democrats are on the ropes. But just about the same could be said for the Republicans.

A few weeks ago, John Cornyn and John Boehner revealed this election's GOP platform. In a year of massive unrest, public disgust with government, and large-scale rejection of interventionist policies, the GOP will emphasize...deficits. An issue to warm an economist's heart -- and the occasional accountant's, too. Top that one, Obama.

In the wake of Scott Brown's stunning upset in Massachusetts last February, with the entire New England region open to exploitation, the GOP is doing nothing. There are no plans to challenge incumbents in New England. No money, no candidates, no program. Historical moment? Wuzzat mean?

No effort is being made to emphasize the achievements of the nation's Republican governors. Jan Brewer, Chris Christie, and Mitch Daniels, among others, are steering their states through the worst economy since the Carter '70s, pressing critical policy changes, and most important, defying Washington while they're at it. Yet the RNC knows them not.

We will merely allude to Michael Steele's perennial circus act to look beyond to 2012, where we have one announced candidate, the immortal Mr. Newt Gingrich, whose most recent sojourn is a national tour with the most Rev. Al Sharpton.

[Man50D]

FYI, if the Republicans don't have a working majority of conservatives OF COURSE they have to "reach out" and try to get some Dems or horse trade votes.

Reaching out to socialists has only resulted in more socialism. That loser tactic doesn't help the Conservative cause.

Are you in the 2nd grade?

Do you make it a point to respond with childish remarks or is it just a bad habit?

Since politics is about N-U-M-B-E-R-S, its all they can do if the idiots who populate this country don't understand what the hell is going on or what they're doing or stay home or whine about RINOs or vote 3rd party...they deserve the government they ge

The OP(formerly the GOP) has certainly made sure the socialist RATs had the numbers to pass their socialist acts. If fools continually return to the party that has done everything to stop the Conservative cause then they deserve the socialist government they get.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Did you not read my comments? I clearly stated we do not have a two party system to form a third party!!

Oh I read and understood your comments. My response...you're wrong.

You don't seem to be able to understand the reality and value of the situation. In theory, the GOP could be reclaimed in one or two election cycles.

Getting a third party up and running, not to mention into power, could take decades if it could be done at all.

So how much time do you have?

[Man50D]

In theory, the GOP could be reclaimed in one or two election cycles.

Your theory doesn't hold water. The OP(formerly the GOP) incrementally slipped into socialism 25 years ago and yet more than two elections cycles later the OP still has the same problem.

decades if it could be done at all.

What is it with you head beating against the brick wall people? You are in such a deep state of denial that regardless how many times it is explained we have only a one party system of socialist Republicrats you still insist another party will be a third party.

Getting a third party up and running, not to mention into power, could take decades if it could be done at all.

So how much time do you have?

Nothing has been done with the OP(formerly the GOP) for 25 years!!! What makes you think you can take it back in 2 years after 25 years of failure???? It will certainly take less than 25 years to unite under a party based on Conservative principles.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

The RATs are useful idiots for the Communists, third parties are useful idiots for the RATs.

The best and quickest thing a third party could do is infiltrate both the RAT and GOP Congressional caucuses.

[Man50D]

The RATs are useful idiots for the Communists, third parties are useful idiots for the RATs.

There would have to be a two party system for a third party to form. We haven't had a two party system for decades. Assuming for arguments sake there is a two party system, you need a history lesson on the Republican party. The OP(formerly the GOP) rose to power in the mid 1850's at a time when there were already two parties, the RATs and the Whigs. By your own definition the OP(formerly the GOP) have always been a bunch of useful idiots and in their case is accurate considering they have helped the RATs move us towards socialism.

The best and quickest thing a third party could do is infiltrate both the RAT and GOP Congressional caucuses.

That statement is replete with self contradictions. You admonish the existence of a third party but willing to accept the formation of a third party for the sole purpose of merging with another party. It would be a self defeating purpose for individuals to form a party only to join another party. The same can be accomplished by individuals simply becoming members of the party they seek to infiltrate. If a third were to infiltrate the OP(formerly the GOP) then it would no longer be a third party. All this is based on the false assumption there is currently a two party system.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

You admonish the existence of a third party but willing to accept the formation of a third party for the sole purpose of merging with another party. It would be a self defeating purpose for individuals to form a party only to join another party....this is based on the false assumption there is currently a two party system.

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Google "Psychiatrists" in your area. Get help today.

[Man50D]

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That's the most intelligent statement you've made. Is that the OP's(formerly the GOP)platform?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

No, that’s my assessment of you Mr Perot.

[Man50D]

No, that’s my assessment of you Mr Perot.

Thank you for clarifying Mr. Alinsky.