What is the republican party's next move?

[August]

I recall that 8 years ago people were debating whether the Democrats would ever win back Congress let alone the oval office. The truth of the matter is that it's always easier to criticize the party in power than it is to have to decide the best course of action. The Dems will surely fall again just like they have in the past. The pendulum must swing and it will.

That's what makes my country great...

[bookworm_020]

They will do what happens here in Australia after a party is beaten out of office after being there for years.

1 blame the other side for lying

2 When it is shown that they lied too, they blame each other

3 Decide who to blame and see them fired / scapegoated / burnt at the stake

4 Throw the next election chances due to being too busy ploting to be the next leader, pbeing the leader and trying to get rid of the ones who want to be

5 Take the negative line against everything the other party wants to do and block them at every turn

6 Get back in when the other side has grown lazy / tired / board or has stuffed up beyond what spin can control.

Cycle then restarts!

[FIREWALL]

Here's a fresh take on this topic ... I don't know and like the rest of you in a year won't give a sheet. :p

[Zachstar]

Originally Posted by August

I recall that 8 years ago people were debating whether the Democrats would ever win back Congress let alone the oval office. The truth of the matter is that it's always easier to criticize the party in power than it is to have to decide the best course of action. The Dems will surely fall again just like they have in the past. The pendulum must swing and it will.

That's what makes my country great...

Looking forward to you wondering what happened after dems win big in 2012 and 2016.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

If that is all, then it is nothing special, because it is like this in almost all Western countries. Socialists and Conservatives in France, Labour and Torries in England, Christian Democrats and Social Democrats in Germany - left and right the pendulum goes over the years and decades. And no natural law says that it has to be naturally attached to just one side, forever.

Since WWII, 12 D-years of Roosevelt and Truman, 8 R-years of Eisenhower, "8" D-years of Kennedy and Johnson, "8" R-years of Nixon+ Ford, 4 D-years of Carter, 12 R-years Reagan + Bush, 8 D-years Clinton, 8 R-years of Bush, 4 or 8 D-years of Obama.
Democratic : Republican presidential years 36(40) : 36. what is so special there?

Wowh, I managed that list by memory only. Can anyone do this with German chancellors as well?

[August]

Originally Posted by Skybird

If that is all, then...

Our pendulum has been swinging for over two centuries. When (if) your country equals that, then you can claim there isn't anything special to it...

[donut]

http://news.newsmax.com/?KKCDXKpjZaA...mo_code=70D7-1

[Blacklight]

The old formulas are more and more unlikely to work in attracting voters.

I agree with this. The conservative message and philosophies are "out of date" and "out of touch" with the younger and new voters. More and more, the Republican rallies look like old, predominately white, old folk conventions at a country club. Their message and way of doing things just doesn't resonate with the majority of young people who are just getting into the staggering job/houseing/loan market and finding nothing there for them. Add to that a war that's draining millions every hour from us and you definitely will have the younger people turning away from the "Old Folks Convention". The old way of doing things is no longer applicable in today's society.

[Digital_Trucker]

Originally Posted by Blacklight

I agree with this. The conservative message and philosophies are "out of date" and "out of touch" with the younger and new voters. More and more, the Republican rallies look like old, predominately white, old folk conventions at a country club. Their message and way of doing things just doesn't resonate with the majority of young people who are just getting into the staggering job/houseing/loan market and finding nothing there for them. Add to that a war that's draining millions every hour from us and you definitely will have the younger people turning away from the "Old Folks Convention". The old way of doing things is no longer applicable in today's society.

The real question is, is the old way of doing things no longer applicable in today's society because there is something wrong with the old way of doing things or because there is something wrong with today's society?:hmm:

[August]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Looking forward to you wondering what happened after dems win big in 2012 and 2016.

Counting your chickens before they're hatched i see. That's what done in the Republicans...

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Looking forward to you wondering what happened after dems win big in 2012 and 2016.

If they dont manage to make a total wreck out of things the balance of power will slowly cycle once again.

I think once americans get over the 'rock star' image and begin to learn the agenda attitudes will change.

When congress starts dicking around with peoples retirement accounts, taxes ballon out of control with little to nothing to show for it attitudes will change.

When the chosen one begins to renig or scale back his promises after a reality check attitudes will change.

meh its all cyclic anyhow like global warming it gets warmer then it cools down rinse repeat nothing new here.

[Kapt Z]

Originally Posted by August

I recall that 8 years ago people were debating whether the Democrats would ever win back Congress let alone the oval office. The truth of the matter is that it's always easier to criticize the party in power than it is to have to decide the best course of action. The Dems will surely fall again just like they have in the past. The pendulum must swing and it will.

That's what makes my country great...

The pendulum will swing easier if the Republicans-

A)Embrace a 'live and let live' attitude toward 'values'

B)Return to realistic/pragmatic foreign policies

C)Reach out to minorities and address their concerns

D)Understand regulation of industry does not HAVE to be evil

E)Return to fiscally responsible gov't. If a program(s) is important to your constituents then find a way to pay for it. That may even require tax increases occasionally. If the program is popular the pain will be manageable. The only thing worse than 'tax and spend' is 'just spend'

F)Remember GOD does not belong to a political party