Republican Tax Deal Proves They Haven't Learned Anything

Right Side News ^ | December 13, 2010 | James Simpson

[Rippin]

Did you actually read the article? How many Republican quotes did it address? What did the title say?

Have you ever heard the term ‘addressable market?’ Are you one? Think about it.

[Lazamataz]

Not the point. I wanted to speak on the related topic -- which is, of course, the liberalisation of the Republican party.

I'm delighted that the Republican leadership did step up and stop the OmniPork bill. I know they won't be able to with DADT, and -- especially inasmuch as 22 of 26 NATO countries have no noticable military degradation with homosexuals in it -- I guess I can live with DADT.

But, if you are a staffer, please know for your own self-interests alone, DREAM must go down. Second to your own self-interests, please note that we Tea Partiers are a force to be reckoned with, and it would be best if we ally.

[Rippin]

I got attacked for making a point about how some conservatives respond to things and how no politician wants to have that group in his base using an article as an example.

We need to sell conservativism to politicians and they need to know how to appeal to that base and if it looks impossible forget it.

Holding firm principles is critical. Attacking the Rs in a lame duck for things said by Democrats is not is just nuts.

[Lazamataz]

Once more, I am not speaking about this particular column (from which, I gather, we already agree). I am making the larger and more salient point, described in detail above.

Besides, there's lots of articles out there. Any nut with a keyboard can type. It's not much to base your line of thought on.

[Rippin]

Well excuse me for commenting on the article posted. Anyway, thank God about the pork bill and DREAM. Too bad about DADT and extending unemployment.