I think you would be astonished to see Reagan’s list, & yet he was one of the great president’s of all time. I think what many here are trying to say, myself included, is that we don’t care about the fumbles in the past as much as what will be done in the future.
Does Newt have a history of saying one thing, & then doing another? NO! He followed through w/ every single item in the Contract w/ America, he balanced the budget, reformed healthcare, etc.
Has he had some goofy, maybe even liberal ideas in the past? Sure. Has he changed his mind on some of those goofy ideas? Yes. As someone who has lived a long life, I can say many of my positions have changed over the years as well, especially as I’ve allowed religion & experience to become more a part of my life as Newt recently has.
So, if you’ve even read Newt’s 21st Century Contract w/ America, is there anything in there you disagree with, that you feel in not conservative? Newt has a history of following through w/ what he says he’s going to do. Sometimes that has been a bad thing, most of the time it’s been a good thing. Point is, if he follows through w/ what he’s said he’s going to do NOW, then we’re in much better shape than what we might be w/ some of the other candidates.
What other candidate has the history of creaming the Dems as he did in the early 90’s? Sure it didn’t last, but that’s largely due his own caucus getting limp in the wrist & Newt’s self admitted lack of experience in handling those issues. Newt now has that experience & has learned. Who else has that experience & has learned those lessons? We’re in a crisis now & can’t afford more on the job training.
We’re in a war w/ the left. Who else has a better record of beating the left? For that matter, who has ANY record of beating the left?
Is Newt a sure bet? Not even! Does he give us the best odds overall in turning this nation around? I think so.
>> “Does Newt have a history of saying one thing, & then doing another? NO! He followed through w/ every single item in the Contract w/ America, he balanced the budget, reformed healthcare, etc.” <<
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First the “Contract with America” was no conservative accomplishment.
It was standard RINO establishment window dressing.
There was no balanced Budget - There was an illusion of balancing the budget, by keeping the debt service, which was close to equaling the entire rest of federal expenditures, out of the budget!
The entire debt service was paid with new debt.
>> “Does Newt have a history of saying one thing, & then doing another?” <<
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Yes, definitely, every time his lips are moving.
>> “Has he had some goofy, maybe even liberal ideas in the past?” <<
Yes, every one of them.
>> “Has he changed his mind on some of those goofy ideas?” <<
Not a one. If he is elected we will become Europe - West.
There will be no chance of recovery if Noot becomes the nominee.