OxymoronP
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We saw it in 1994 when Clinton tried to push his leftist agenda through, the Repubs reestablished themselves and took back the halls of power. The American people in my estimation are conservative and value individuality, the silent majority will be back in power in my opinion soon enough. What do you guys think?
Personally I wish there were at least 2 more parties in our system.
If Republicans drop the social conservatism and just focus on fiscal responsibility, move back to what the party originally stood for. Leave Gay marriage and Abortion to the states as they claim they want it to happen.
The Republican party drifted away from what should have been its core principles during the Bush years and racked up a enormous debt and spending so in doing so i think they lost any ground to preach to Democrats
You won't get an argument from me on that analysis.In the next election, fewer people will vote, period. People were disillusioned with the Republicans, now they are disillusioned with the Democrats. It has come full circle.
A third option is desperately needed.
The analysis here is good, but I think the ire of the voting public is the key factor, unless the Republicans run a bunch of complete idiots there will be some gains, albeit it is too early to tell if those gains turn into a majority or at least recapturing some lost ground.I think Democrats will win the next general election purely because the Republicans haven't organized themselves to stand against the Dems.
It reminds me of what happened when Labour came into power, Conservatives went into a state of internal warfare idiotically removing people who were seen as moderate and moved right, unable to accept that they were no longer in power and waited for the country to see how bad Blair truly was instead of setting out to correct the mistakes they made. It was seen as the nasty party and it has taken 12 years for them to shake off that image.
You are 100% correct here in my opinion.If Republicans drop the social conservatism and just focus on fiscal responsibility, move back to what the party originally stood for. Leave Gay marriage and Abortion to the states as they claim they want it to happen.
The Republican party drifted away from what should have been its core principles during the Bush years and racked up a enormous debt and spending so in doing so i think they lost any ground to preach to Democrats
In the next election, fewer people will vote, period. People were disillusioned with the Republicans, now they are disillusioned with the Democrats. It has come full circle.
A third option is desperately needed.
The analysis here is good, but I think the ire of the voting public is the key factor, unless the Republicans run a bunch of complete idiots there will be some gains, albeit it is too early to tell if those gains turn into a majority or at least recapturing some lost ground.
You are 100% correct here in my opinion.
The two year election cycle was a brilliant idea, it allows people to remember and stay angry when they are being abused, kind of like that old saying "time heals all wounds", it's absolutely appropriate in politics, people tend to forget most screw jobs and our politicians are extremely good at changing perception coming into campaign time.Indeed it is. The flaw in my assessment is that US political voting differs to UK's, in that Americans can kick it to the leading party sooner. We only have once every 4/5 years to register our dislike and when Blair went to Iraq, 4 years after Labour's majority was halved but they were still in power.
True, there is no point in replacing an idiot with another idiot, it's counterproductive.But would it lead to a Republican re emergence? No, not until they start realising they need to go back to the basics and have someone able to unite the party
You're on fire today, you deserve it.Ah, that is twice i've been told i am correct. It'll go to my head soon :2razz:
The two year election cycle was a brilliant idea, it allows people to remember and stay angry when they are being abused, kind of like that old saying "time heals all wounds", it's absolutely appropriate in politics, people tend to forget most screw jobs and our politicians are extremely good at changing perception coming into campaign time.
True, there is no point in replacing an idiot with another idiot, it's counterproductive.
You're on fire today, you deserve it.
there is reason to believe a 3rd party will rise to power. The conditions parrallel that of Ross Perot's time in 1992/1996. The difference is, the 3rd party, whatever it may be, needs a leader that actually cares about winning.
We saw it in 1994 when Clinton tried to push his leftist agenda through, the Repubs reestablished themselves and took back the halls of power. The American people in my estimation are conservative and value individuality, the silent majority will be back in power in my opinion soon enough. What do you guys think?
Personally I wish there were at least 2 more parties in our system.
I think it's likely that the Republicans will pick up some seats in 2010...but enough to take back Congress? I think the odds are still against them for taking back the House, and I think it's downright impossible for them to take back the Senate.
At any rate, if losing the House is the consequence of universal health care, so be it. This is more important.
universal Health care that is being discussed will be worse then what we have now.
We saw it in 1994 when Clinton tried to push his leftist agenda through, the Repubs reestablished themselves and took back the halls of power. The American people in my estimation are conservative and value individuality, the silent majority will be back in power in my opinion soon enough. What do you guys think?
Personally I wish there were at least 2 more parties in our system.
Personally I wish there were at least 2 more parties in our system.
No it will not lead to another republican revolution. Reason is pretty simple.. the fragmented leadership of the Republican party... it is a headless chicken at the moment.
And when you are proven wrong, yet again, will you say you were wrong? How's the weather over there in Spain Petey?
If Republicans drop the social conservatism and just focus on fiscal responsibility, move back to what the party originally stood for. Leave Gay marriage and Abortion to the states as they claim they want it to happen.
The Republican party drifted away from what should have been its core principles during the Bush years and racked up a enormous debt and spending so in doing so i think they lost any ground to preach to Democrats
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