Is the GOP more than this?

[Nickyjo]

Paul Krugman a liberal NYTimes columnist who tends to write about economics from that perspective, said the following of the Republican Party, in a column on "the secret of Joe Biden's success":

"Another factor working in Biden's favor is the closing of professional republicans minds. Even before conspiracy theories too control, Republican politicians were living in a mental bubble; in many ways the modern GOP is more like a cult than a political party.

"And at this point republicans are so deep into the cult that they have forgotten how to talk to outsiders. When they pronounce every progressive idea as socialism, declare every center-left politician a Marxist, rant about "job creators" and insist on calling their rival the "Democrat Party," they are talking to themselves and persuading nobody."

I think this is true but overstated, as it ignores the party's appeal that saw them do well last November in the House elections. Still, aside from "repeal and replace" Obamacare, which they seemed to have given up on, and phony complaints about "open borders" what ideas for governing have they put forward recently? Their most striking moves of late are bills everywhere on seeking to address election fraud that didn't exist. Note that Krugman is talking about republican leadership, not its rank and file. But while democrat leadership can be credibly accused of being excessively woke and politically correct, which characteristics cost the party and helped Trump, they still advance their traditional agenda of, for example, worker and environmental protection. What is the GOP agenda aside from the "name calling" Krugman refers to?

 

[Fletch]

How often does Krugman speak to 'outsiders?' The guy denounces people living within a mental bubble from within his own mental bubble. What he is doing is projecting more than anything else.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Paul Krugman a liberal NYTimes columnist who tends to write about economics from that perspective, said the following of the Republican Party, in a column on "the secret of Joe Biden's success":

"Another factor working in Biden's favor is the closing of professional republicans minds. Even before conspiracy theories too control, Republican politicians were living in a mental bubble; in many ways the modern GOP is more like a cult than a political party.

"And at this point republicans are so deep into the cult that they have forgotten how to talk to outsiders. When they pronounce every progressive idea as socialism, declare every center-left politician a Marxist, rant about "job creators" and insist on calling their rival the "Democrat Party," they are talking to themselves and persuading nobody."

I think this is true but overstated, as it ignores the party's appeal that saw them do well last November in the House elections. Still, aside from "repeal and replace" Obamacare, which they seemed to have given up on, and phony complaints about "open borders" what ideas for governing have they put forward recently? Their most striking moves of late are bills everywhere on seeking to address election fraud that didn't exist. Note that Krugman is talking about republican leadership, not its rank and file. But while democrat leadership can be credibly accused of being excessively woke and politically correct, which characteristics cost the party and helped Trump, they still advance their traditional agenda of, for example, worker and environmental protection. What is the GOP agenda aside from the "name calling" Krugman refers to?

The bolded statement is where Krugman hits the nail on the head. The GOP has become insular.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Paul Krugman a liberal NYTimes columnist who tends to write about economics from that perspective, said the following of the Republican Party, in a column on "the secret of Joe Biden's success":

"Another factor working in Biden's favor is the closing of professional republicans minds. Even before conspiracy theories too control, Republican politicians were living in a mental bubble; in many ways the modern GOP is more like a cult than a political party.

"And at this point republicans are so deep into the cult that they have forgotten how to talk to outsiders. When they pronounce every progressive idea as socialism, declare every center-left politician a Marxist, rant about "job creators" and insist on calling their rival the "Democrat Party," they are talking to themselves and persuading nobody."

I think this is true but overstated, as it ignores the party's appeal that saw them do well last November in the House elections. Still, aside from "repeal and replace" Obamacare, which they seemed to have given up on, and phony complaints about "open borders" what ideas for governing have they put forward recently? Their most striking moves of late are bills everywhere on seeking to address election fraud that didn't exist. Note that Krugman is talking about republican leadership, not its rank and file. But while democrat leadership can be credibly accused of being excessively woke and politically correct, which characteristics cost the party and helped Trump, they still advance their traditional agenda of, for example, worker and environmental protection. What is the GOP agenda aside from the "name calling" Krugman refers to?

Krugman is biased. Just reread his excerpts in the post and substitute Democrat Party, democrat, for republican labels, and center right for the center left, nazi for marxist and so on. Then you have exactly what the left leaning extremist like Krugman are doing or are perceived as doing. The two side see the opposite is about the same way and it's the constant race claims, extremist claims, coming out about every issue that are causing this.

 

[mrjurrs]

Krugman is biased. Just reread his excerpts in the post and substitute Democrat Party, democrat, for republican labels, and center right for the center left, nazi for marxist and so on. Then you have exactly what the left leaning extremist like Krugman are doing or are perceived as doing. The two side see the opposite is about the same way and it's the constant race claims, extremist claims, coming out about every issue that are causing this.

Yes...it is all Krugman. Nobody else can see the R Party doing this, he's making it up.

How about instead of substituting a different group, you reflect on what he has said, how the R Party has changed in the last decade, and why you believe they are working to move America forward.

 

[noonereal]

the party's appeal that saw them do well last November in the House elections

But why is this?



We all know the system is rigged to optimize cult candidates.

 

[Nickyjo]

How often does Krugman speak to 'outsiders?' The guy denounces people living within a mental bubble from within his own mental bubble. What he is doing is projecting more than anything else.

Or you could answer the question I posed.

 

[Nickyjo]

Krugman is biased. Just reread his excerpts in the post and substitute Democrat Party, democrat, for republican labels, and center right for the center left, nazi for marxist and so on. Then you have exactly what the left leaning extremist like Krugman are doing or are perceived as doing. The two side see the opposite is about the same way and it's the constant race claims, extremist claims, coming out about every issue that are causing this.

I see that you too refer to it as the "democrat party." I have to assume you are a member of the republic party. The issue was that democrats have a platform and an agenda. The republicans stated quite clearly that they had no agenda, and offered no platform except Trump. Unprecedented as far as know.

Now if you have a response to my question, other than to attack Krugman, let's have it. What does the GOP stand for except trying to repeal or weaken the progress of the 20th century?

 

[Nickyjo]

But why is this?



We all know the system is rigged to optimize cult candidates.

I think the party still has characteristics of what used to be called the "Southern strategy," a backlash to the civil rights movement that has morphed into opposition to women and gay rights. There also is a residual support of some of Trump's confrontational approach among republican grass roots, even if they dislike its uglier aspects. Extreme gerrymandering played a role as well.

 

[bongsaway]

How often does Krugman speak to 'outsiders?' The guy denounces people living within a mental bubble from within his own mental bubble. What he is doing is projecting more than anything else.

If he is wrong, why did trump lose his bid for another term at the height of his popularity among republicans? Are you going with the election fraud line?

 

[Roadvirus]

Constantly Wrong Krugman.

The same schmuck who supported the OWS crowd and said an alien invasion would help the economy

 

[Fletch]

If he is wrong, why did trump lose his bid for another term at the height of his popularity among republicans? Are you going with the election fraud line?

Trump lost because he turned off more voters than he turned on. Republicans, as a party, didnt do badly at all.