R.I.P., G.O.P

American Thinker ^ | November 1, 2010 | By Bill Markin

[Ronbo1948]

The Grand Old Party, known to many as simply the "G.O.P.," passed away during the recent election season.

Despite having once been known for such luminaries as Lincoln and Reagan, in recent years the party had slipped into a near-comatose state of minorityhood and, under the leadership of a continuing parade of elder statesmen, had demonstrated an unfailing ability to reach across the aisle and compromise principles in the name of "getting things done."

It is survived by a group of aging professional politicians whose primary interest has been their own political careers and assuring the blessings of continual reelection upon themselves and their cronies.

Those close to The Party say it was asleep at the time of passing.

[BobP]

The current GOP elitists that think that they will continue to be in charge is over. The people rule.

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All you RHINOs who are comfortable putting politics ahead of country, we're come for you too!

Power has been abused (filing suit against Arizona) and exploited by Democrats. It's unbelievable that the US government is suing an American state for resisting invasions from foreign criminals! Then, remember on May 19th, all Democrats stood to cheer a foreign leader who had just condemned Arizona law makers for protecting American citizens. Evidence that liberals cannot rely on reasonable adults for votes.

Forget the polls, forget the media spin. Go to the ballot box and put an end to the Dem Party on November 2, 2010. Are you ready to throw this putrid bunch out on their heads?

And then there's this train wreck economy to keep in mind also.

The Rats are shovel-ready for the dust bin of history.

[Deagle]

Nice! This election is mostly against the Dems, but the future holds nothing for the Republicans. All political elites (most are RHINOS) will be put out to pasture!

We have only begun to vote!

[trickyricky]

"You do not represent even 10% of people here!"

If that were true, you can have this place.
The republicrats are dead.
The republican scum that gave us the revulsion that Americans expressed to the Republican Party,
GAVE US OBAMA.

If the NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY can't put a stake in the heart of the OLD REPUBLICAN PARTY,
the vile bastards who are as bad or worse that the democrats,
then there WILL be a multi-party system, like it or not.

[esoxmagnum]

I think what is being reflected, is what I hear from established GOP folks here in our social clubs (mostly senior type GOPers, older folks if you will).... that some in the GOP don’t want the TEA party to be able to run in primaries in 2012.

There are many GOPers who think it was a mistake to allow this to happen. they never thought that GOP candidates would actually lose to what they view as riff raff like the TEA party.

If they can relegate them to 3rd party status, they can preserve the “cocktail and country club” crowd, and continue to reach across the isle, to do as much damage as possible to this country in a bi-partisan, Johnny McCain fashion. They’ll be damned if they are going to allow some TEA party upstarts to ruin their game.

Fool me once... will be their motto. I think that this may be the last time that TEA party candidates are allowed to run on GOP tickets, especially if the party heads have their way.

Even the dems don’t want the TEA party on the GOP ticket, they would rather have a 3rd party to split the vote as well, so watch for some sort of inane legislation in states that would promote such 3rd party nonsense.

It won’t be soon after the elections that we see some more bi-partisan efforts. But it won’t be to fix the deficit or repeal healthcare, it’ll be to make sure that the GOP career politicians don’t get punched in the snout again in 2012, and the dems will work on ways to keep the likes of Alvin Green from getting on their ticket. I’m thinking this will be a top priority for both parties.

Gotta keep the “extremists” out of politics dontcha know... /s

[taildragger]

I would submit, however, that if you define the G.O.P. as an organization, structure, and established group of people, its demise is not only imminent, but already an accomplished fact.

This guy has been reading my post too.... I have been saying since the Scott Brown victory that the GOP has been effectively outsourced to the Tea Parties and should really downsize and maybe get rid of Steele, they just didn't know it yet....

[Islander7]

Good analysis. I do not think their game will work. Too many regular folks are on to them. It is very important that officials such as Jim Demint get our full support and the GOP elite get relagated to back of the bus status.

Things have to change. Period. We will no longer have a country if the status quo is maintained.

[esoxmagnum]

/nod

In full agreement with everything you’ve said.

[hattend]

Think bottom of market, 1932.

Think Whig

[sourcery]

Think Whig

A RINO is just a Whig with no hair :-)

[Ronbo1948]

Steele has to go!

He sold out to the Ruling Class.

[Ronbo1948]

There will be a third party if the GOP Establishment doesn’t get with the program.

It will be called the “Republican Party” and will poll less than the Libertarians.

[trickyricky]

"It will be called the “Republican Party” and will poll less than the Libertarians."

The liberal globalist elites who run the GOP are the tail that wags the dog.
They are not only expendable, they are enemies of America.
They are every bit as evil and odious as the liberal democrats.

Their excretion from the body of the GOP will be the best thing that ever happens to the Party.

[HereInTheHeartland]

No, the GOP is being renewed by the Tea Party. It is being pushed back to it's roots.

[IamConservative]

In recent elections, we’ve had two choices.

Democrats = Grow government as quick as we can.

Republicans = Grow government as quick as we dare.

Out with the RINOS!

[GraceG]

Grand “Old” Party is a lot younger than the Zombie Democrap party....

[Ronbo1948]

I can’t believe even Rush Limbaugh keeps calling the Left ruling class, “liberals.”

In fact, they are radical socialists, i.e., TRAITORS who need to be exiled, imprisoned or executed.

[trickyricky]

I can’t believe even Rush Limbaugh keeps calling the Left ruling class, “liberals.”
In fact, they are radical socialists, i.e., TRAITORS who need to be exiled, imprisoned or executed."

You are absolutely right.

[Mtner77]

“You seriously need clue, dude. I make my living as a professional by spotting NEW, SIGNIFICANT TRNDS”

What are TRNDS?

Yes. One of us, seriously, needs a clue!