Screw the GOPe, conservatives need to band together.
Ah yes. The libertarian agenda.
When they’re not out promoting legal marijuana; they’re helping get democrats elected.
I hate Ron Paul and the rest of these minor candidates, they simply insure that the RAT “leadership” is perpetuated. Yeah, I know about the RINO problem, but these people’s candidacies are not the answer. Ross Perot was from the same kettle of fish and we are still reeling from his involvement in politics. Just a little pimple on the a$$hole of progress in my view.
And because of simple mind fool the same thing will happen in 2016. Dumb Republican voters just don’t get it and probably never will. Third party and write in have destroyed America at the ballot box. They act like spoiled children that never grew up.
Maybe if the Republicans ran more conservative candidates then this wouldn’t happen.
I don’t think it would take much digging to reveal that most third party candidates are supported by the DNC and, in some instances, the RNC/GOP-e.
But let's not look at the fact Republicans could have some or even most of those Libertarians voting for them.... if they acted less like Democrats.
Nope! let's blame the 'spoilers'.
This sounds like the establishment protection plan to me
The banty rooster from Texas got bill clinton elected , twice.
Perhaps people do not vote for the Big Two because they are not members or supporters of either party? Radical idea for some, I realize.
Take the case of the Louisiana Senate seat currently held by Mary Landrieu. The current polling data show that Landrieu and Cassidy are the likely two biggest vote getters, with Maness and other candidates lagging far behind. This would put the Democrat Landrieu and the Republican (RINO) Cassidy up against each other in the December runoff. How’s that going to turn out?
Given the irrational logic of many conservatives, including many on this forum, their vote will go to Landrieu in the runoff, relecting the Democrat. That doesn’t make sense to me, but if they usual suspects are reading this thread, we will soon hear their emotional cries of defiance and determination to lose at all costs.
I just cannot understand the people who still say conservatives have to vote Republican for the good of the party, or to keep Democrats out of office, or whatever.
Yes, it might help the GOP, but the GOP doesn’t represent conservatism anymore. Why would I support the GOP as it moves increasingly more towards the left, and uses Democrat-patented techniques to root out conservatives in its ranks?
Yes, it might keep Democrats out of office, but what good is that when those elected Republicans act and vote just like Democrats? I will not vote for a liberal candidate that will support liberal policies when in office just because he/she is a Republican.
I’m not a libertarian. I don’t belong to any political party at all.
I’m not asking for a mythical ultra-conservative candidate, or a party that agrees with my every single political and social position.
I just want someone to vote for who has something close to my values and political ideals, and who has shown those values and ideals in votes rather than just political commercials.
Sorry, but I will keep supporting conservative candidates, whether they have an R behind their name or not.
Maybe its time for the “you guys have to swallow your objections and support the Republican candidate” crowd to take its turn swallowing their objections and start actually voting for conservative candidates rather than towing the GOP line.
The answer is simple. Pubbies, stop supporting marxism, attacking patriots, supporting immoral policies, support border security, lying deceitful electioneering, and you will go a long way toward earning our support. Did you think we wouldn’t notice your behavior?
This is how the commies will save the Senate. Most of “third party” candidates are designed to siphon enough votes from Republicans to lose to democrats.
Have you ever asked yourself, where are the “Green or Enviros” who run as “third party” left of the dem candidates?
Last one was Nader in 2000, on his own and not paid by dems or Republicans. Thank God the count-recount was in W’s favor.
There’s no doubt in my mind that dem down payment money is paid abroad in advance and the rest will be paid after the dem wins. Seed money for the campaigns are funneled through small unknown groups and contributors.
If the GOP-e openly and unashamedly adopted some of the core, small-government positions put forward by libertarians, they might find themselves more competitive in these close races. It seems indefensible to claim, somehow, that some people shouldn’t run for office because a constituency, necessary to another candidate, might find them attractive enough to vote for them.
hahahahaahahahahahahaha. Yeah right. When you can’t field a decent candidate, blame 3rd parties. Republicans can be such whiners some times.
This strategy has been in effect for the Democrats since Perot. It’s obvious. The DemocRats never have a candidate that threatens to split their vote. Gee, I wonder why?
“How much have leftist Democrats prospered by the division of conservative votes? “ - article
Not at all - Republicans lose because they fail to follow conservative principles. Republicans forget that they must EARN each vote they get.
Boehner, Cochran, McConnell - They don’t earn any conservative credibility. Why should they expect the arty they lead to get ANY conservative votes?
(The answer - because they are not Democrats is NOT good enough.)
“How much have leftist Democrats prospered by the division of conservative votes? “ - article
Not at all - Republicans lose because they fail to follow conservative principles. Republicans forget that they must EARN each vote they get.
Boehner, Cochran, McConnell - They don’t earn any conservative credibility. Why should they expect the arty they lead to get ANY conservative votes?
(The answer - because they are not Democrats is NOT good enough.)