“There is no excuse for losing the rhetoric war with those who defy the truth.”
Exactly what principles is the GOP planning to run on this year? It is April and the election is 7 months away. It is clear to me the Dems are running on income inequality, women’s rights, gay rights, gun control, amnesty, continuation of Obamacare, more spending, and stamping out racism.
What exactly is the Republican platform this year?
- Obamacare - is it repeal or fix?
- Immigration - is it amnesty or not?
- Spending - Any real plan to reign in spending or is it more capitulation?
- Taxes - I haven’t heard a thing.
- Traditional marriage - Any plan to talk about it?
- Abortion - Seems like they are running away from it.
- Defense - Any proposals to prevent the gutting of our capabilities and nuclear forces?
- Trade - More one way “free trade”?
- Abuse of Presidential Power - No talk about repealing the Patriot Act, scaling back ammunition purchases by federal agencies, reigning in the IRS, or impeaching Holder.
- Gun control - Crickets chirping.
Seven months from the election I have no idea what the GOP stands “for”. All I know for sure is the GOP establishment is against the Tea Party.
Is this a winning strategy?
In 2011, we gave the GOP control of the House. Since then, they have continued passing the same continuing resolutions that the Pelosi House passed in 2010. I really see no difference here. Democrats understand power and are willing to use it. Republicans understand the perks of power and don't want to risk losing them by rocking the boat. They are perfectly content to remain in the minority and avoid risk.
BTTT!