There’s a war on, and Conservatives will either beat the GOPe Democrat-Lite machine, or split and leave a shell of a middling useless party.
You know what? I don’t care HOW it turns out —I’m not voting for non-Tea Party candidates.
Democrats left Reagan, and the Republicrats left me.
I’m DONE with this fakers.
I don’t want to split from the repub party...
I want to take it OVER!
The question, as it has been for the past 20 years or so, is whether conservatives and libertarians can unite in a single movement, behind single candidates. So far, the only time that has ever happened was with Ronald Reagan.
If the fiscal, social, and religious conservatives cannot unite with those who value our liberty—and to me, all of these things add up to true conservatism—then those who abhor the current leadership will continue to split and divide and let the other guys win.
The Karl Roves of this world are very good at splitting what should be a conservative coalition. It remains to be seen if people can finally wake up and work together.
Finally!!
Someone has squarely stated why there is no significant changes in Congress when the Republicans gain control.
As long as leadership is based on seniority there can be no change. You cannot be a political lap dog for years and then, based on single November vote, turn into guard dogs.
There is no turning point short of total economic collapse. There can be a slowing of progress but no turnaround. Medicare is still with us. Social Security is still with us. Nothing progressive gets repealed, ever.
Walsh- and I don’t mean Joe- is really insightful.