Most here assume that polls that don’t show what they want to see are biased, wrong, or straight out lies. It’s also assumed that the “silent majority” still is a majority and that America is a center right country.
I suggest that America is a much dumber, center left country.
If you run Ted Cruz or Sarah Palin, that is, a true conservative, I don’t think it will go well.
What compromises? I’m just talking about one. Try to fix Obamacare as best you can. We can’t defund it, we can’t repeal it. So, just baying at it constantly with fruitless lawsuits will do nothing.
I’m taking care of me and mine. I’ll do as well as most if another Republican never wins the White House. I’m just telling you what I see. I admire the dig in and fight spirit, but sometimes, retreat and regroup makes more sense.
Here’s a prediction, based on what I see around me. 2014 - Dems hold the Senate and make gains in the House. Right now, I’ll say R’s hold the House, but not by a lot.
If America is the center right place that many here believe it is, the D’s will get slaughtered in 2014.
The D’s are going to get slaughtered in 2014. (if we can start jailing liberals for vote fraud)
JMHO
I think Republicans will hold the house with little change and make gains in the Senate. National polls don’t predict Senate races or House races that well. It is better to go state by state and look at the demographics within voting districts, and the numbers don’t favor Democrats right now.
Compromise is good sometimes, when both parties are willing to give and take, and principles don’t have to be abandoned, but I can’t recall Democrats ever compromising on anything, or people like yourself telling Democrats they should stop being so leftist, and compromise with Republicans. It just doesn’t happen. Only Republicans are called on to compromise. That might help explain why conservatives are loath to deal with Democrats. For that matter, it discredits the idea that enlightened Republicans can work with Democrats on legislation like Obamacare, because no matter what they may suggest, like getting rid of the individual mandate, it will be shot down. That isn’t pessimism speaking, just reality. Your suggestion that Republicans compromise is empty unless you can come up with specifics, and identify areas where Democrats would accept changes and compromise.
The more people get a good look at what Obamacare is, the less uninformed politics will guide their decision making, and self interest will meet reality. I predict that come election time, a lot of voters who have lost their insurance coverage, or can’t afford Obamacare’s alternatives will be starting to think like Ted Cruz. It’s already happening.
Anyhow, I’m glad you and your family are well positioned to endure the future, even if the fanatical left ruins it. Good on you. If we keep heading down the current path, all of government is going to collapse just like Obamacare is already starting to do. I suspect a lot of us will get through it, but it won’t be much fun.
Why would a center-right voter vote for McCain, Graham or McConnell?
You make the asinine assumption that R=”center-right”
It does not.
The GOP establishment are happier with Obama than they are Ted Cruz, do you understand that?