So where does the Republican party go from here?

[Tommy Fits]

The problem is the Republicans went too far right, too extreme. Look at Chris Christie in Jersey, his state was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, he worked hand in hand with Obama, and applauded the job Obama did handling the Hurricane. In turn his base called him a traitor and he was hurting his party. One poster here said he works with several republicans and they all said Christie is now dead to them. As long a large section of the Republican party has this mind set it will have a hard time adjusting to the times because so many will continue to fight it tooth and nail. On the local scene I don't think it will hurt them much or as much as some think but on the national scene it will be very difficult for them to push their candidate. The base won't fully get behind a right leaning moderate and the voters that are moderates and and left leaning will unfortunately lump anyone coming out of the Republican party with the extreme right loons.

 

[Jello Biafra]

But, to answer your question. This stuff doesn't get brought up because the opposition much rather attack him by being racist, fear mongers

The real reason is that everything dude mentioned in his post is shyt the Republicans agree with so they would never criticize it.

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

Republican Party needs to:

-Moderate views on social issues (abortion, gay rights, immigration reform)
-Make fiscal issues its core focus

Problem is such a candidate winning in the primary.

But in the general?

There is a huge bloc of the country that is forced to choose every election between whether they consider social or fiscal issues to be more important to them at that particular time.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

This doesn't make sense. The Republicans had 4 years to come up with a sound strategy and the best they could do is what you just said... Count on negativity against the incumbent for a win. It's not gonna work. They need to change their strategy, move away from the religious nutjobs and embrace the center.

A moderate candidate from the right could've won this election.

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*pardon my emotions*

BUT THEY CANNOT DO THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE RELIGIOUS NUT JOBS WHO DO NOT EMBRACE THE CENTER

 

[ThaGlow]

Will they finally stop living in the past and start adapting to modern times and beliefs? If so, who's going to lead them in that direction?

It seems like they're firmly entrenched with their views and it's going to take a LONG time for them to change direction.

What's everybody's view on this?

I don't know what they gotta do, but moving Foward >>>>>>>>>>> moving backwards.

The funniest part of politics is the bullshyt flip flopping on candidates. So in 2008, Mitt wasn't shyt. But then in 2012, Mitt IS the shyt. But now that he lost, he ain't shyt again. And what kinda running mate was Paul Ryan?! Two elections in a row I gotta question the Republican's strategy here in selecting running mates. Sarah Palin, an unknown. Paul Ryan, who?!

 

[unit321]

It's been four years and he's aged big time, more than any other President I've seen. He puts a lot of work in. At the current rate of things, he's going to come out looking like a black Joe Biden after four years. Biden hasn't aged a bit.

 

[Skooby]

They need to recruit more people like this racist bytch. Some of her friends went in on her though:

We are fukked with whoever wins this election. But it would be nice for the "white house" to actually be white again.

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/deakotalea?fref=ts

 

[boskey]

They need to recruit more people like this racist bytch. Some of her friends went in on her though:


https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/deakotalea?fref=ts

its all good sweetie. i wasnt the one whoreing it n aborting it at 12

Good job. Degrading people for past shyt? You Hun, are a winner in today's society.

White chicks be going for the jugular sometimes

 

[GoPro]

The Koch brothers losing appreciation post

Just thinking about Mort and Randolph taking that L ala the stock exchange scene makes me wanna break out trading places,

 

[unit321]

Well, the Republicans got majority control of the House of Representatives. It's not like the end of the world.

 

[the next guy]

The Gay marriage fight is over, let it go. Abortion is simple: say your pro life but leave it to the states. That way it's Mississippi's head rather then Washington. Fed Repubs wont have to do much but lip service.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Republican Party needs to:

-Moderate views on social issues (abortion, gay rights, immigration reform)
-Make fiscal issues its core focus

Problem is such a candidate winning in the primary.

But in the general?

There is a huge bloc of the country that is forced to choose every election between whether they consider social or fiscal issues to be more important to them at that particular time.

They aren't right on fiscal issues either.

Voters said the most important issue this election was the economy.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Middle income taxes are the lowest they have been for 30 years So is middle class income growth and middle class wealth

Can stay on my parents health insurance until 26 Which will get more expensive or be outright cancelled by employers under Obamacare

8,000 dollar tax refund for the purchase of a home. Govt shouldnt be in the business of paying people to buy houses, and in any case where do you think that money comes from?

Credit card companies can longer raise rates on existing balances So he is like 1 for 100

No more overdrafts on debit cards Of course, why would Mr 1.5T want to penalize people for not keeping their accounts balanced

Student loan repayment is based on income and debt can be forgiven if 10% of your discretionary income goes to repayment for 20 years. Really a moot point when you consider govt subsidies of student loans are the whole reasons we need student loans in the first place


That's just the small sample, bruh

Much of what dude has brought to the table is a short term bandaid over a long term flesh wound or downright irresponsible

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

They aren't right on fiscal issues either.

Voters said the most important issue this election was the economy.

Waht has Obama delivered on the economy with

He keeps talking about building America from the middle but 93% of the recovery went to the 1%

"Unemployment" is down but there are less people working today than there were in 2008

Govt accounts for damn near 25% of US economic activity and private sector growth is close to zero

 

[the next guy]

Well, the Republicans got majority control of the House of Representatives. It's not like the end of the world.

For one year. 2014 elections will be here fast.