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Congressional elections have been gerrymandered..for decades by the party in power.
Governors, LOL, you fail to notice run most often as purely fiscal, not Social conservs. That avoids the gender gap. State reps also run mainly as fiscal conservs. People want cost control and low taxes, but they do NOT want social control by politicians.
Now if the mainstream GOP regains control of the asylum, the POTUS nominees will also avoid the plague of Social Conservatism. It elects Democrats for POTUS, better than David Axelrod ever could!
PS, READ the Thread Topic. It says WHITE HOUSE! Stay ON topic.
how do you know all governors run as purely fiscal conservative since all states are different?..........but thanks of giving your DEMOCRAT opinion. You should work for MSNBC....LOL
Sounds just like Reagan, huh? LOL! But politically in 2014, the views he discusses in these interviews are the only winnable position on this issue, in an election for POTUS.
I think it is pretty impossible to not focus on social issues, right? When asked about abortion or gay marriage or the legalization of pot what should a Republican say? That they just aren't going to answer? They need to give some answer.
I remember Romney in several debates state the importance of sticking to the topic of jobs and the economy when asked about social issues, but he still needed to give an answer on the social issues.
They just don't give an answer. Republican make abortion an issue that they're against and want to change. They constantly are trying to intertwine church and state. They lead the charge against gay marry because "married is between a man and a woman." They lead the charge against Hispanics.
It IS possible NOT to focus on social issues. It's one thing to have personal values and opinions, but it's another thing to want to force those opinions on everyone else. Say I'm pro choice for example. I'd have no problem if a candidate said he was pro life because of HIS personal religion if he was asked. The problem is & what I and most Americans would have a problem with is when they want to create laws that will force their personal social beliefs on everyone else. Giving an opinion and focusing on something are two separate things.
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if that's the case why Republicans control congress and have the majority of governorships and state legislatures?........that don't count?......blacks, hispanics and gays don't vote at the state level? LOL
make up your mind, if the Republicans are being rejected why to they control other branches of government?
Presidential elections is a beauty contest, people vote for the most likeable person and who they like to have a beer.....State governors and state legislatures get more things done than a President that in my opinion is just a figure head.
As bobtn already said, gerrymandering and the fact that Liberals voting turn out is low during midterm elections.
Yes, midterm voter turnout is typically low compared to presidential elections even more so for Democrats in most cases.
governorships are not midterm..........a lot of people stay home because of the electoral college system. Only 58% turnout for the 2012 presidential election. That's 42% of the electorate that could less about either party and stayed home.
Equal pay for women has been the law for years. I know of no politician wanting to overturn this.
I am for gay marriage but based upon the whole Duck Dynasty thing, I would say that they still can.
This should be a huge plus for them.
This should have ended this thread, but Leftist have so deluded themselves into thinking that everyone thinks like they do, that they will continue to beat a dead horse.
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