What do the Republican's plan to do if they regain power?

[Ramashan]

I asked a question in another thread: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...92#post5681092

And it was pointed towards Old Gamer who came right out and said he's knows more than we ever will and will lose in any debate we attempt to have with him;

However, I've probably forgot more than you'll learn in your entire lifetime, son. If you have the cojones to keep up this "debate" method with, by all means, do so. But in the end, you will lose.

He and many other conservatives on this site continually comment on how the Republicans or conservatives will take back the Congress. One comment, I believe made by Oldgamer, referred to independent voters making this happen.

As a registered Independent voter, I would like to know why I would want to see this happen.

To date I have heard no plans from the Republicans for solutions to any of the issues the US is currently facing, and my past experience has been one ranging from frustration to anger.

I put this in the Political Academy thread because I want to be educated and persuaded, more specifically, what exactly to the Republicans or Conservatives have planned? How will they be any different from the last time they were in power. (Because, it is universally agreed that the Republican party shot themselves in the foot.) What's the Grand Old Party to Do? The Future of the Conservative Movement

So, help me understand.

[Barry Goldwater]

I'm hoping they'll go back to genuine conservatism - social apathy/libertarianism, fiscal conservatism and a non-interventionist or realist foreign policy.

[Downey]

fiscal responsibility, getting back Reagan & Nixon Democrats.

[Farnan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan_McCain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ridge

These kind of people are the future, moderate Republicans who can win the independent vote

[spartan117]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan_McCain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ridge

These kind of people are the future, moderate Republicans who can win the independent vote

snickers......

Take a look at some of her interviews. Especially the time when she had appeared on real time. Her discussion went terriblly. In fact I sort of felt bad as she was sort of 'intellectually humiliated' showcasing her lack of knowledge in the formal studies of history, political science, law, economics, etc... It didnt all show in that one interview but she did exhibit a naiveness of sorts when ever she talked. Her 'I wasnt born yet, I wouldnt know' attitude toward politics is classic.

[Каие]

They plan to piss on the little guy. That's all I get from the Republicans these days. In American politics, similar to British politics, we have a choice between being shot in our left testicle or the right testicle. Both parties advocate pissing on the little guys, only in different ways and to a different little guy. As one comedian said, I forget which one, the Democrats have No idea, and the Republicans have BAD ideas. So a Republican stands up and says ''lets do this'' then a Democrat will stand up and say ''let me make it worse''. Hence, BS.


@Farnan. I like that Megan McCain. My kind of politician. Minus the Iraq war of course.

[CtrlAltDe1337]

The Republicans are far from perfect. If the conservative people would practice what they preach (traditional American values, low taxes, fiscal responsibility, and a good foreign policy), then we would be in good shape. The problem is, they are basically the same as democrats once they get in office. I am glad that Republicans in Congress have come up with some good ideas lately regarding the bailouts and healthcare that are much better than the Democrat ideas, though. It shows there is a slim glimmer of hope for the Grand Old Party still.

[Denny Crane!]

Judging by their last performance the republican party as it is, doesn't actually exist. A quasi non conservative semi democratic style religious nut party exists. From the little I know of what republicans would like to be the GWB era doesn't represent it.

Of course I'm British with only a passing interest in US politics.

[Каие]

Can I ask what did the George Bush and the Republican Hill actually achieve in the years 2000 to 2006 in domestic American life? In what ways did they improve Healthcare, the budget, debt, education, relive poverty, tackle crime,... ?

[Ramashan]

I'm hoping they'll go back to genuine conservatism - social apathy/libertarianism, fiscal conservatism and a non-interventionist or realist foreign policy.

See, that's just a hope. There's nothing from their past performance that even shows that this is what we'll get. They were the exact opposite of this. So, why should I chose to give them another shot at it?

[Phier]

Eat babies of course.

I've forgotten more than most men learn in a lifetime too, but thats what 14 years of advanced education and a personal love of studying the natural world does to you.

To think I used to be good at protein sequencing and all I can recall of how to do it is that I used to be very good at it.

[Oldgamer]

I asked a question in another thread: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...92#post5681092

And it was pointed towards Old Gamer who came right out and said he's knows more than we ever will and will lose in any debate we attempt to have with him;



He and many other conservatives on this site continually comment on how the Republicans or conservatives will take back the Congress. One comment, I believe made by Oldgamer, referred to independent voters making this happen.

As a registered Independent voter, I would like to know why I would want to see this happen.

To date I have heard no plans from the Republicans for solutions to any of the issues the US is currently facing, and my past experience has been one ranging from frustration to anger.

I put this in the Political Academy thread because I want to be educated and persuaded, more specifically, what exactly to the Republicans or Conservatives have planned? How will they be any different from the last time they were in power. (Because, it is universally agreed that the Republican party shot themselves in the foot.) What's the Grand Old Party to Do? The Future of the Conservative Movement

So, help me understand.

Thank you very much for quoting me. When I start getting quoted, it's a sign that I'm making inroads. I did notice that you didn't quote all of what I said, there, or note that my post was a response to yet another poster who had decided that he had to "educate" me, on something. However ...

The very first thing the GOP should do is roll-back everything that Obama did. How's that for a start?

And like Phier, I like the flavor of barbecued baby, served with genetically altered potatoes.

However, why should you give the GOP another shot at it? I'm certain that you were speaking rhetorically, because you haven't the slightest intention of giving the GOP a shot at anything, if they ran the Jesus/Buddha ticket.

[Farnan]

Thank you very much for quoting me. When I start getting quoted, it's a sign that I'm making inroads. I did notice that you didn't quote all of what I said, there, or note that my post was a response to yet another poster who had decided that he had to "educate" me, on something. However ...

The very first thing the GOP should do is roll-back everything that Obama did. How's that for a start?

And like Phier, I like the flavor of barbecued baby, served with genetically altered potatoes.

However, why should you give the GOP another shot at it? I'm certain that you were speaking rhetorically, because you haven't the slightest intention of giving the GOP a shot at anything, if they ran the Jesus/Buddha ticket.

Then we become an anti-party and anti-parties never win (see Democrats 2004).

America on the whole is getting more moderate, and those that can reach the moderates will win, those who ignore or drive them away will lose (like Palin did to McCain).

[Oldgamer]

Then we become an anti-party and anti-parties never win (see Democrats 2004).

America on the whole is getting more moderate, and those that can reach the moderates will win, those who ignore or drive them away will lose (like Palin did to McCain).

No, the GOP should stand for what it always has ... and mealy-mouthed pseudo-libs like Gen. Lord Sir Colin Powell will never bring it back.

Low taxes, small less-intrusive government, the Constitution, capitalism, life, liberty, and solid defense. These are the things we have stood for, and these are the things that will bring back the GOP.

By the way, the "Big Tent" is merely a euphemism for a party that has lost its center. People like David Frum are the GOP's problem.

[nopasties]

Did you know Obama was born in Kenya????

The Republicans are out because they were awful during the Bush years. The Democrats did practically nothing to win the majority. The Republicans seem intent to wait out Americas disgust in Democrats to regain power. IMO

[Phier]

Did you know Obama was born in Kenya????

The Republicans are out because they were awful during the Bush years. The Democrats did practically nothing to win the majority. The Republicans seem intent to wait out Americas disgust in Democrats to regain power. IMO

And more importantly the economy went awful. Had Kerry won in 2004 we would have a Republican in office right now.

Lets not make the same mistake the Republicans did in 94 when they assumed the general shift was to the right.

[Каие]

Precisely Farnan. The Centre ground is where it's at. Currently the Blue Dogs and ''New Democrats'' sit there. Where's the Republican equivalent of the Blue Dog and New Republican coalitions?

[Farnan]

Precisely Farnan. The Centre ground is where it's at. Currently the Blue Dogs and ''New Democrats'' sit there. Where's the Republican equivalent of the Blue Dog and New Republican coalitions?

Republican Leadership Council

People like Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh are the Republican Party's problem. They are why we lost the last two elections. People like Tom Ridge, John McCain (the real one, not the one created for the election), Meghan McCain and the like are the heart of the Republican Party.

[Oldgamer]

Republican Leadership Council

People like Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh are the Republican Party's problem. They are why we lost the last two elections. People like Tom Ridge, John McCain (the real one, not the one created for the election), Meghan McCain and the like are the heart of the Republican Party.

People like Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, and Rush Limbaugh are merely entertainers. Elected officials like Tom Ridge and John McCain are why the Republican Party keeps losing (and I personally think a lot of McCain ... Tom Ridge knows what he can with himself). The Big Tent doesn't give independents a reason to vote GOP, when they can vote on the bandwagon with the DEMs.

Farnan, the GOP isn't that much different from the DEMs. For all practical purposes, they are DEMs-Lite. They won't start winning again until they stand up for something.

[Tankbuster]

I think it will depend on how the Republican Party will reinvent itself in the next couple of years.

Either they'll go with decent and quite intelligent politicans (I think Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, is one of those), and try to see in what direction America is evolving, to look what ideas are still applicable in these times, and which will have to be thrown out.

Or they'll go with the Sarah Palin stuff and keep listening to Rush Limbaugh...