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PHILLIPS: The last days of the Republican Party
The Washington Times ^ | October 12, 2013 | Judson Phillips

Posted on 10/12/2013 1:05:58 PM PDT by Conservative Beacon

The Republican Party was born in the darkest days of the American Republic.

In the next few days it will die.

The Republican Party saved the Union and abolished slavery. The Republican Party stood against Franklin Roosevelt’s internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and against Jim Crow laws in the 50’s.

On a hot summer day, the most famous Republican of the Twentieth Century stood before one of the great icons of tyranny, and over the objection of his cowardly, country club Republican advisors, Ronald Reagan demanded, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

In 1975, Reagan told conservatives to raise a banner of bold colors, not pale pastels. Today’s Republican banner is the colorless banner of John Boehner’s freshly laundered white flag of surrender.

The Republican Party will die of suicide by cowardice.

(Excerpt) Read more at communities.washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; obamacare; socialism; whiteflag; zerocare
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To: Regulator
Agreed. I changed my registration from Republican to Conservative last year.



EAGLES UP! Sunday 13 October 2013 at 0900 – WWII Memorial on the National Mall!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

21 posted on 10/12/2013 1:40:49 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Dutch Boy

Maybe they are still trying to figure out what loose elections are.


22 posted on 10/12/2013 1:41:16 PM PDT by billhilly
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To: goodnesswins

“NO...we are TAKING BACK the GOP!!!”

We?

No thanks. Let the ‘rats have it. I eagerly await a conservative second party.


23 posted on 10/12/2013 1:42:02 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Power disintegrates when people withdraw their obedience and support)
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To: HarleyD

You have it precisely!

It is time for conservatives to acknowledge that the Republican Party is no longer the political vehicle for conservatism and move on.

There will be early bumps in the road and certain obstacles to overcome, but conservatives and, most importantly, conservatism, will better off and more effective.


24 posted on 10/12/2013 1:52:09 PM PDT by Conservative Beacon
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To: VideoDoctor

Cruz / Palin 2016.

An added benefit of this ticket.....it will piss off every liberal in the country......and every RINO (same thing).


25 posted on 10/12/2013 2:04:00 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (The Second Amendment makes all the other amendments possible)
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To: Conservative Beacon

I’ll stay registered R only to vote in primaries -— but I will set on my hands rather than support a RINO in the general elections.


26 posted on 10/12/2013 2:04:46 PM PDT by Lexington Green (2012 - It wasn't an election. It was a coup d'etat.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Haha...good luck with that


27 posted on 10/12/2013 2:10:22 PM PDT by goodnesswins (R.I.P. Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods.)
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To: Conservative Beacon
The demise of the Republican Party would be the liberal's worst nightmare because the new party that moves in to fill the vacuum would be strong, determined and willing to stand up for conservative values.

Go Ted!

Go Sarah!

Go Alan!

Go Louie!

GO TEA PARTY!!!

28 posted on 10/12/2013 2:13:29 PM PDT by Baynative (Give me coffee to change the things I can and wine to accept those that I can't.)
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To: Conservative Beacon

President Reagan, unlike most of his Cold War predecessors, stated the objective clearly and simply: “Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win; they lose.”

For me, that is the attitude we need to have during these very troubling times. “ We win; they lose.”


29 posted on 10/12/2013 2:22:18 PM PDT by Gator113 (Ted Cruz is settled law.)
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To: Gator113

That’s a great point. We must back it up though. We tend to make fun of liberals when they use their usual platitudes, but we’ve also been guilty of some that as well.

If we declare that we’re out to win, then we need to actually go win. We can’t back down at the first sight of serious resistance or a difficult obstacle.


30 posted on 10/12/2013 2:35:37 PM PDT by Conservative Beacon
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To: Conservative Beacon

The Republican party is dead. Long live the Tea Party!


31 posted on 10/12/2013 2:53:17 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: tsowellfan
It's time to form a 3rd party and run against them all.

It sure would separate the wheat from the chaff in a hurry if the Tea Party registered as a national political party right now.

Be interesting to see how quickly the TP overtook the RP.

32 posted on 10/12/2013 2:56:46 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Conservative Beacon

Actually, the Democrats did a disappearing act first when the liberal socialists hijacked the party. The only Democrats left are John McCain and other assorted RINOs.
The Tea Party is made up of the remaining Republicans who believe this is one nation under God. The Judeo Christian God of the Bible. This is the party Reagan belonged to....the now-called Tea Party.


33 posted on 10/12/2013 2:58:22 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: goodnesswins
NO...we are TAKING BACK the GOP!!!

That's actually my personal preference, but if it proves impossible, the Republicrats will leave the people no other choice but to form a second national party.

34 posted on 10/12/2013 2:58:32 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: VideoDoctor

You said: “TIME FOR THE FORMATION OF A NEW PARTY LED BY CRUZ AND PALIN.”

The leaders are correct, but a third party [right now] will destroy the country. Not a good thing.


35 posted on 10/12/2013 2:58:59 PM PDT by alphadog (2nd Bn. 3rd Marines, Vietnam, class of 68)
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To: Regulator

We are changing the party, just not as fast as we would like.

I live in virginia 11th and if it were not for 1500 cement heads Kerry Connolly would not be my congressfatass.

This year cement heads are helping Hillary’s terry McAwful...


36 posted on 10/12/2013 2:59:00 PM PDT by Bulwinkle (Alec, a.k.a. Daffy Duck)
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To: doc maverick

Good summary.


37 posted on 10/12/2013 2:59:29 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: Diogenesis

You are correct. GOPe is perfectly willing to ride into battle...with US.


38 posted on 10/12/2013 3:00:59 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: Bulwinkle

“This year cement heads are helping Hillary’s terry McAwful...”

Yep, and cement heads across the state will will be helping
Hillary in 2026.


39 posted on 10/12/2013 3:12:01 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Conservative Beacon

It may very well die, and good riddance, but the true Conservative party will rise to take its place.


40 posted on 10/12/2013 3:21:42 PM PDT by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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