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Despite constant rhetoric during the recent Congressional elections that the tea party is a diverse group of grassroots citizens rallying around the deficit, that doesn't seem to be holding out. Just as I thought, some of the groups are rapidly embracing far right social conservative positions, as well as economic positions. I'm curious how some of you view this in terms of keeping libertarian support, and the support of the Republican establishment.
In the past, the R leadership did lots of grandstanding on social conservative issues, but never got around to doing much. The social conservatives put up with it. Does this mark the beginning of radical change in the R party? Is the party going to have to move to the far right on social conservative issues to keep their base? How does that impact the support of more moderate R's, and more moderate swing voters who helped the R's regain the house in 2010?
They seem confused as to how to rebrand. Obama had McCain at the White House recently to act like they are "reaching across the aisles"( a tired and sad cliche).
Are Americans this stupid? I think not. Personally I will never vote Dem OR Rep ever again.
They don't want Obama to get credit for helping lower the deficit, so they want to focus on cultural issues. The next two years will be all about Republican posturing for the 2012 election. They don't care about anything else.
You should be more interested about how, why and who hijacked your party and installed a Communist element that wants to partner with Islam. You should really go look into that.
Last edited by Green Irish Eyes; 02-05-2011 at 12:27 PM..
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They don't want Obama to get credit for helping lower the deficit, so they want to focus on cultural issues. The next two years will be all about Republican posturing for the 2012 election. They don't care about anything else.
If Repubs are trying to rebrand they need to keep McCain in a closet somewhere. He is NOT what is called a good image for the party. Not to mention his former running mate, lol. Why doesnt he just retire.
If Repubs are trying to rebrand they need to keep McCain in a closet somewhere. He is NOT what is called a good image for the party. Not to mention his former running mate, lol. Why doesnt he just retire.
McCain has already crashed and burned. Its beyond obvious.
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