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danarhea said:Several new developments are now happening, as Republicans are beginning to run away from some of the promises they had earlier made.
1) Frist has indefintely shelved the bill to repeal the death tax, which was supposed to be voted on this week. This means that the bill most likely will die.
2) Judge Roberts was picked by Bush as the new Chief justice to replace Rehnquist, whose ideology was similar, instead of picking him to replace O'Connor, a more moderate judge, whose replacement would have signaled a clear shift in the ideological makeup of the court. Liberals would have vigorously fought against an O'Connor replacement with Roberts, and the nuclear option that so many Republicans desire would likely take place. Republican analysts are saying that Bush is likely to name a moderate to take O'Connor's place.
3) Measures to curb illegal immigraton, which are popular among Americans, and gaining momentum, are now not likely to come up for a vote anytime soon.
Why all the backtracking? Because Bush's poll numbers have become a serious liability for not only the GOP in general, but specifically for elected Republicans who fear a Democratic backlash next year, and in 2008.
The Republicans constantly tell everyone that they do not pay attention to the polls. What they say, and what they do, of course, are 2 different animals. It appears that the GOP is showing it now has now developed something the Democrats have already had for a while - lack of a spine.
From this article.
SouthernDemocrat said:These guys have a monopoly of power on government, yet they don’t actually do anything on any of the “wedge issues” that they won on.
If Republicans wanted to make Abortion illegal, it would be.
If Republicans wanted to do something about illegal immigration, they would have.
If Republicans wanted to do something about same sex marriage, they would have.
The list goes on and on.
There was a time when Conservatism was a political philosophy that valued science over theology and industry concerns. That placed economics over partisan ideology. And most importantly a party that believed that government should be small and efficient.
The Republican Party is not a party of Conservatism any longer. Instead, it is the party of fundamentalists and corporate welfare. Republicans since the Reagan Era have grown the fiscal size of government more than even Johnson and his Great Society did. We now spend more on various forms of Corporate Welfare than any other federal expenditure. They consistently attack science in favor of industry concerns and fundamentalists theology. We used to be the science leader of the world, now we are becoming the joke of the world. They will never do anything of substance on the Abortion issue because they want to be able to use it in every election. They will never do anything of substance about illegal immigration because essentially they are the party of cheap labor and they are indebted to the companies that knowing hire illegals. Their house of cards is crumbling and I honestly think the pendulum is beginning to swing the other way.
t125eagle said:One thing that I find funny, at least with the people here near home, is that ever since Bush became President the Democrats..waa waa waa waa, complain, complain, complain, blame, blame, blame! About everything! LOL. stuff Bush has no control over, they blame him for it. I can understand the position that the Democrats are the out power and that they will critize the Republicans to make themselves look better, but gosh! enough is enough! LOL.
Stu Ghatze said:Wishful thinking perhaps on your part..? :2razz: I agree it has been a tough couple years for Bush, ..& those that love putting a magnifying glass on him, ..as well as those that have done their best in trying to destroy his presidency.
I'll tell you what though, ..perhaps the democrats will gain some ground in 08'; BUT it all depend on "who" gets the nomination from the democrats.
'THAT' will be the real issue. If they come too wrapped tight in liberal clothing, ..watch out. If they disingenously campaign as something other than what they really are,..watch out again.
It could be interesting!
dragonslayer said:Resist the Fascist Anti-American Right wing. Support the liberals who want to help the poor and the sick, instead. watching them die. Isn't is strange the Religious right is totally opposed to abortion, but After they are born, it is ok for them to starve to death and live in old cars.
The NeoRight Wing, is extending the difference between Rich and Poor on the backs of taxes from the gradually diminishing middle class, and the poor.
Right Wing Conservative means, death and nepotism, depriving the poor of education, giving tax money to churches, and limiting choice. Liberalism means taking care of the elderly and the poor, supporting the schools, supporting the constitution, and being free.
The difference between right and left is becoming increasingly clear, no matter what Spin the Right Wingers use to deceive America. Bush's Speech about rebuilding the gulf coast was an eye opener. Pure cronyism. Pure deceit.
dragonslayer said:Resist the Fascist Anti-American Right wing. Support the liberals who want to help the poor and the sick, instead. watching them die. Isn't is strange the Religious right is totally opposed to abortion, but After they are born, it is ok for them to starve to death and live in old cars.
The NeoRight Wing, is extending the difference between Rich and Poor on the backs of taxes from the gradually diminishing middle class, and the poor.
Right Wing Conservative means, death and nepotism, depriving the poor of education, giving tax money to churches, and limiting choice. Liberalism means taking care of the elderly and the poor, supporting the schools, supporting the constitution, and being free.
The difference between right and left is becoming increasingly clear, no matter what Spin the Right Wingers use to deceive America. Bush's Speech about rebuilding the gulf coast was an eye opener. Pure cronyism. Pure deceit.
dragonslayer said:In our no child left behind mentality, The bush administration and others have discoverd the secret. Make the tests easier and easier. I have heard that in some places, there is only one question. Who is the current President of the United States?
they give you an hour to complete the test and tell the students that the answer starts with the letter B and ends with an H. Still most white future Right Wing Republicans get it wrong.
GySgt said:"Resist the Fascist Anti-American Right wing. Support the liberals who want to help the poor and the sick, instead. watching them die. Isn't is strange the Religious right is totally opposed to abortion, but After they are born, it is ok for them to starve to death and live in old cars.
The NeoRight Wing, is extending the difference between Rich and Poor on the backs of taxes from the gradually diminishing middle class, and the poor.
Right Wing Conservative means, death and nepotism, depriving the poor of education, giving tax money to churches, and limiting choice. Liberalism means taking care of the elderly and the poor, supporting the schools, supporting the constitution, and being free.
The difference between right and left is becoming increasingly clear, no matter what Spin the Right Wingers use to deceive America. Bush's Speech about rebuilding the gulf coast was an eye opener. Pure cronyism. Pure deceit."
Let me ask you this.....does this include helping the Iraqis under Saddam or does the "liberals" only care about people as long as they are Americans?
gordontravels said:You dare ask this? You expect an answer? I think you're slippin. :duel
GySgt said:It's these kinds of questions that the global left always avoid answering when speaking of their "humanity" and "people's freedoms."
galenrox said:What do you base this off of? Cause what you're saying is in direct opposition to my experience. I grew up in an extremely liberal town, and I mean ****ing wacky liberal, like the kind that make me hate liberals, christ, not only was I not considered a liberal there, I was considered a christian right facist. And we had an EXTREMELY competitive high school. I came away with a 2.8 GPA, which is a B minus average, and I was in the bottom 38% of my school. The top 10 all had averages over 4.5, meaning that they got straight A's in all honors and AP classes (classes that are considered college level, and give college credit that is recognized by as far as I know all major universities in the US). So something makes me doubt that it's liberals, who actually LIKE public education, are the ones who are trying to make it as easy as possible.
Tashah said:What you mistake for fear-inspired sweat, is actually the Republicans salivating at the prospect of Hillary running in 08.
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