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Neil Boortz: Social Conservatives Will Prevent Republican Majority
The Right Scoop ^ | 12/29/2013 | Caleb Howe

Posted on 12/29/2013 7:06:04 PM PST by SeekAndFind

“I don’t think the Republicans are going to take the Senate next year. They’ll keep the House, but they’re not going to get the Senate and I’ll tell you why – because they simply cannot resist the urge, the impulse to get into this social conservatism.” – Neal Boortz

Filling in for Sean Hannity earlier this week, Neal Boortz suggested that Republicans will be unable to take the House in 2014, and that the reason will be social conservatives and cultural issues.

(via Breitbart.tv)

This whole thing about Phil Robertson and what have you – it speaks a lot to what we have coming up in the election next year. We desperately need to get the Democrats out of control of the United States Senate. The survival of our republic may depend on getting the Democrats out of control of the Senate, sending Harry Reid into the position of minority leader in the U.S. Senate – the survival of the republic may depend on that. And the Democrats are afraid that is indeed what is going to happen. That is why Harry Reid pulled the nuclear option a couple of weeks ago – because they were afraid we may lose the Senate.

This is a common refrain in Washington and among the “old guard” of the GOP: The notion that we can totally win if only we would stop caring about silly little backwoods issues like abortion, prayer, marriage, values and, well, the list goes on. It is not actually difficult to understand why this idea appeals to this group. After all, who can but think that we should do whatever it takes to ensure a Republican majority in the hopes of stopping the runaway spending train and reckless mismanagement of America under the current regime? Not to mention the steady decrease in American power and prestige on the world stage. We’re less safe, less wealthy, less secure, and soon to be less healthy. To stop the agenda set in motion by the pseudo-socialist politics of the democrat party has to be paramount, surely.

But expecting social conservatives to accept that their core issues should “sit this one out” is an absurd expectation. What are we saving if we surrender our values in order to save it? For social conservatives, the threats they see are every bit as immediate, every bit as damaging, and every bit as dangerous as the fiscal issues. Why then relent? Shunning social conservatives hasn’t worked yet. What makes them think it will in the future? Especially when we have overwhelming evidence that America is just about fed up with the moral decline in America. Just ask A&E.

So yes, social conservative issues will continue to play a major role in politics and elections for the foreseeable future. Maybe our Washington problem-solvers should try and figure out a strategy for working with that, rather than coming back every two years and telling social conservatives to be neither seen nor heard while still expecting them to turn out and support the party.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2014midterms; conservatism; elections; gopprimary; neilboortz; republicans; rinos; talkradio; teaparty
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1 posted on 12/29/2013 7:06:04 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Social Conservatives are the only thing which can save this country. They may not do so but if they don’t the country is gone.


2 posted on 12/29/2013 7:08:15 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: SeekAndFind

What’s the point if the elected politicians are all Liberals? I’ll vote for social Conservatives and if Liberals take office, I won’t even notice — it will just be more of the same.


3 posted on 12/29/2013 7:08:58 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: SeekAndFind

Sure, just like back in 2010.


4 posted on 12/29/2013 7:09:00 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: SeekAndFind

Go back to your bong, Neil.


5 posted on 12/29/2013 7:09:09 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: SeekAndFind
Since 1988 (which was really a referendum on a third term for Ronald Reagan), the GOP has run candidates in exactly the mold which Neil recommends. We managed two win two of those six elections just barely.
6 posted on 12/29/2013 7:09:49 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Boortz is under the impression that conservatism can exist without traditional morality.


7 posted on 12/29/2013 7:11:40 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the.tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Exactly. We have tried his brand with Dole, McCain and Romney does he think we won with those or what? What an idiot.


8 posted on 12/29/2013 7:11:49 PM PST by dandiegirl
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To: SeekAndFind

One reason I have trouble taking Hannity seriously is that he constantly refers to this smarmy rodent as his, “good buddy,” and occasionally gives him the forum to air his beliefs...


9 posted on 12/29/2013 7:12:06 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Got it bass ackwards there Neal. The base staying home won the last 2 presidential elections...FOR THE DHIMMICRATS!!!!!


10 posted on 12/29/2013 7:12:51 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Just more reason to lose respect for Hannity. Why on earth would any sane talk show host who feigns conservatism ask Boortz to sub?


11 posted on 12/29/2013 7:14:19 PM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Liberal Republicans are unelectable.

/johnny

12 posted on 12/29/2013 7:14:34 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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– because they simply cannot resist the urge, the impulse to get into this social conservatism.” – Neal Boortz

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Mr. Boortz has it quite backwards here, his premise is entirely wrong. Its the Democrats who bring up the social issues- abortion and the “war on woman”, gun control and sandy hook, homosexual marriage.

The only question is what the Republicans should do as far as a response.

Mr. Romney basically didn’t have a response and ignored the social issues that the Democrats brought up in 2012.


13 posted on 12/29/2013 7:14:51 PM PST by I_Like_Spam
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To: SeekAndFind

Boortz is an idiot, as are all the wealthy tax-averse moderates who have a litmus test based on social issues. Social conservatism is why lower middle class and working class conservatives vote Republican, instead of voting Democrat to get the government to give them a bigger slice of the pie. Thou shalt not steal, even if the government does it for you. Without social conservatism to provide a moral foundation, they are Democratic voters.


14 posted on 12/29/2013 7:14:52 PM PST by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Also at link : "Boortz pointed to the race for the seat currently occupied by outgoing Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA). He noted that it could be a loss for the GOP should they nominate Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) in a contest that might have Michelle Nunn, daughter of former longtime Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA), as the Democratic opponent."

I am not familiar with this race details.

15 posted on 12/29/2013 7:15:01 PM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: SeekAndFind

” - - -“I don’t think - - - “

Yup. We know Neil Boortz, we know.


16 posted on 12/29/2013 7:15:35 PM PST by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The GOP establishment is so lost that that they are starting to believe their own focused polls - even when they are questionable!

I’m sorry to say that these idiots are blind to what is going on in our society and seem to have no real idea about how to actually change. They continue to be power brokers without conscience, much to the people’s dismay! Conservatism seems to be not understandable to them as is limited government. So, yes we seem to be doomed no matter who wins!

Even if the Republicans win the Senate and the House, little will change - that is the problem facing America! We have a political class in Washington that cares not about the Country but about how they can stay in office.

Government by the people has been lost! Welcome to the new World Order!


17 posted on 12/29/2013 7:16:41 PM PST by Deagle
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To: SeekAndFind

Kneel “The Boor” Bortz


18 posted on 12/29/2013 7:17:11 PM PST by 867V309 (Obama- he's just crazy enough to do it.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bootz:

He’s one of those wild-eyed, drug-addled, baby-killing, packophiliacs (that like smaller government).

Ain’t he.


19 posted on 12/29/2013 7:17:57 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Perhaps Neil can tell us what the lottery is next Weds since he can read the future so well.


20 posted on 12/29/2013 7:19:57 PM PST by bray ("The Republic of Texas 2022" is coming in Feb)
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