Establishment Republicans Could Destroy the Country

 

Remember the good ol’ days when we had different kinds of Republicans, some deeply conservative, others pretty moderate, and others who were barely Republican at all? But we managed to tolerate each other. We were known as a party that was friendly with the Democrats; the parties were all like lawyers, who would fight to the death in court and then argue over who would buy lunch afterward.

Those days are long gone and are unlikely to return, certainly not in my lifetime. And that change is a significant opportunity for the Republican party to take a close look at itself and ask just what kind of party it wants to be.

The problem that faces Republicans is that they are reluctant, for a myriad of reasons, to move into the 21st century. Their own self-interests are mired in the traditional mores of doing business, making them resistant, if not downright hostile, to making the changes that Republicans need to make if they are to survive.

And they could not only destroy the party but the country, too, as a result of their reticence.

So, what are the biggest roadblocks? The first glitch in the approach of the Republicans is that they’re stuck in what they’ve always done, and that covers a lot of factors: most of them see making changes as inconvenient, time-consuming, and annoying. The next glitch is the Republicans’ mentality about what it means to be a Republican: being seen as cooperative has become more important than sticking to one’s values and beliefs. Then there are all the people who want to call them evil, nasty, selfish, greedy, and any other derisive label that will hurt their feelings. Or those who are actually supporting the Left/Democrat agenda but do that behind the scenes, making up excuses for their conflicted allegiances. And finally, they have used President Trump as their scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for their lack of action and decisions.

There was a time that a diversity of opinions to operate as Republicans was celebrated; the more, the merrier. But they no longer have the luxury of being “diverse” or rancorous within the party. That time is long past. Ironically, if Republicans want a model to follow for solidarity and victory, they don’t have to look far. As much as we criticize the Leftists for being in lockstep with their leadership, they get a lot of things done.

Which is more than Republicans can say.

So am I suggesting we should be acting more like Democrats? Not exactly. What I am saying is that we can no longer be petty about issues and decision-making. Republicans need to decide what is really important (and that doesn’t necessarily mean each person winning his next election). So what does it mean?

It means reaching agreement within the party on the critical issues.

It means not indulging in insignificant arguments.

It means putting up with the viciousness of the Left.

It means taking unconventional action against injustice and tyranny by the Left.

It means being able to face one’s self in the mirror and know that you ultimately may not be doing what is best for your personal election chances, but that you are doing the very best you can do for the country.

No more excuses.

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  1. Flicker Coolidge
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    Columbo (View Comment):

    Indeed. And it is hilarious that some of the most notorious ‘Establishment Republicans’ TM (Conservative (sic), Inc.) of today still pretend to claim President Ronald Reagan as ‘one of them’. Hysterical. President Reagan was most certainly not the Establishment (that was Jerry Ford before, and GHW Bush during/afterwards). Reagan was the ‘bomb-throwing’ upstart who tried to be President ‘before it was his time’ as the Establishment dictated. Here are the actual players for the Show:

    Establishment gOpE: Jerry Ford, GHW Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain (the ‘Maverick’ who was adopted for lack of a better choice), GW Bush (again, more thrust upon them via legacy than embraced), Mitt ‘Dream Boy’ Romney, Jeb(!)

    Non-Establishment Fighters who were rejected: President Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, President Donald J. Trump

    Please clap!

    And Reagan communicated in a very persuasive, even captivating, style.  Who do we have like that today?  Hm.

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  2. Columbo Inactive
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    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Indeed. And it is hilarious that some of the most notorious ‘Establishment Republicans’ TM (Conservative (sic), Inc.) of today still pretend to claim President Ronald Reagan as ‘one of them’. Hysterical. President Reagan was most certainly not the Establishment (that was Jerry Ford before, and GHW Bush during/afterwards). Reagan was the ‘bomb-throwing’ upstart who tried to be President ‘before it was his time’ as the Establishment dictated. Here are the actual players for the Show:

    Establishment gOpE: Jerry Ford, GHW Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain (the ‘Maverick’ who was adopted for lack of a better choice), GW Bush (again, more thrust upon them via legacy than embraced), Mitt ‘Dream Boy’ Romney, Jeb(!)

    Non-Establishment Fighters who were rejected: President Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, President Donald J. Trump

    Please clap!

    And Reagan communicated in a very persuasive, even captivating, style. Who do we have like that today? Hm.

     

     

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  3. Flicker Coolidge
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    CACrabtree (View Comment):

    I’m totally sick of these effete hangers-on.  I want to see articulate fighters who aren’t afraid to give a well-timed punch to the face of Democratic sleazoids such as the one quoted above.

    I think this would equally include duplicitous Republicans.

    PS: Is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?  Or both.

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  4. Flicker Coolidge
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    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (VieAnw Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

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  5. Django Member
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    Columbo (View Comment):

    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Indeed. And it is hilarious that some of the most notorious ‘Establishment Republicans’ TM (Conservative (sic), Inc.) of today still pretend to claim President Ronald Reagan as ‘one of them’. Hysterical. President Reagan was most certainly not the Establishment (that was Jerry Ford before, and GHW Bush during/afterwards). Reagan was the ‘bomb-throwing’ upstart who tried to be President ‘before it was his time’ as the Establishment dictated. Here are the actual players for the Show:

    Establishment gOpE: Jerry Ford, GHW Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain (the ‘Maverick’ who was adopted for lack of a better choice), GW Bush (again, more thrust upon them via legacy than embraced), Mitt ‘Dream Boy’ Romney, Jeb(!)

    Non-Establishment Fighters who were rejected: President Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, President Donald J. Trump

    Please clap!

    And Reagan communicated in a very persuasive, even captivating, style. Who do we have like that today? Hm.

     

     

    It’s too much to expect, but I wish he had kept his fighting instincts and learned to throw insults around the way Bill Buckley did. When some guest condescendingly told Buckley, “Frankly, Mr. Buckley I just can’t understand your argument”, Buckley replied, “Lack of understanding seems to be the predominant characteristic of your epistemological process.” 

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  6. Skyler Coolidge
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    We like to say “establishment” but the truth is that it is the Bush family who destroyed the Reagan successes and got a lock on the party. Trump succeeded in breaking them because he didn’t behave and they didn’t know how to respond.  

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  7. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (VieAnw Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

    Yes…

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  8. Flicker Coolidge
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    Django (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Indeed. And it is hilarious that some of the most notorious ‘Establishment Republicans’ TM (Conservative (sic), Inc.) of today still pretend to claim President Ronald Reagan as ‘one of them’. Hysterical. President Reagan was most certainly not the Establishment (that was Jerry Ford before, and GHW Bush during/afterwards). Reagan was the ‘bomb-throwing’ upstart who tried to be President ‘before it was his time’ as the Establishment dictated. Here are the actual players for the Show:

    Establishment gOpE: Jerry Ford, GHW Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain (the ‘Maverick’ who was adopted for lack of a better choice), GW Bush (again, more thrust upon them via legacy than embraced), Mitt ‘Dream Boy’ Romney, Jeb(!)

    Non-Establishment Fighters who were rejected: President Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, President Donald J. Trump

    Please clap!

    And Reagan communicated in a very persuasive, even captivating, style. Who do we have like that today? Hm.

    It’s too much to expect, but I wish he had kept his fighting instincts and learned to throw insults around the way Bill Buckley did. When some guest condescendingly told Buckley, “Frankly, Mr. Buckley I just can’t understand your argument”, Buckley replied, “Lack of understanding seems to be the predominant characteristic of your epistemological process.”

    Well, there’s boxing, karate, and wrestling.  Everyone has a preferred style.  You go with the fighter you have.

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  9. Victor Tango Kilo Member
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    Skyler (View Comment):

    We like to say “establishment” but the truth is that it is the Bush family who destroyed the Reagan successes and got a lock on the party. Trump succeeded in breaking them because he didn’t behave and they didn’t know how to respond.

    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party since John Wilkes Booth.

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  10. Columbo Inactive
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    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Skyler (View Comment):

    We like to say “establishment” but the truth is that it is the Bush family who destroyed the Reagan successes and got a lock on the party. Trump succeeded in breaking them because he didn’t behave and they didn’t know how to respond.

    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party since John Wilkes Booth.

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  11. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    CACrabtree (View Comment):
    The Democratic Party is evil; totally evil. Republicans who can’t (or won’t) see this are useless to this country.

    Extremely well stated, CA. Especially adding the quotation from the experienced journalist. I really do think they are worse than ever; they’ve become complacent, stuck and useless. We really need some new blood, but I don’t know if we have many newbies coming in.

    That’s the dilemma of the party.  The Republicans seem to have the knack of drawing these chameleons who have no connection to Conservatism.  I want Mehmet Oz to win in Pennsylvania for no other reason than to keep the Senate.  However, I’m not sure that he has a principled bone in his body.

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  12. Django Member
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    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Skyler (View Comment):

    We like to say “establishment” but the truth is that it is the Bush family who destroyed the Reagan successes and got a lock on the party. Trump succeeded in breaking them because he didn’t behave and they didn’t know how to respond.

    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party since John Wilkes Booth.

    I didn’t believe that at first, but by early 2002, I knew it. 

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  13. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Skyler (View Comment):

    We like to say “establishment” but the truth is that it is the Bush family who destroyed the Reagan successes and got a lock on the party. Trump succeeded in breaking them because he didn’t behave and they didn’t know how to respond.

    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party since John Wilkes Booth.

    There’s some truth to that but I still hearken back to the hours after the Towers fell.  I have to give GW some credit; he did display some leadership.  However, he seemed to throw it all away with his Iraq blunders.

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  14. DonG (CAGW is a Scam) Coolidge
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    BDB (View Comment):

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    Hi Susan,

    You and I are about the same age so we were both adults during the Reagan administration. How about Reagan as a model of how to get things done and reverse the movement to the Left?

    Gary

    How did that amnesty deal work out? I adore Reagan, but put him in context: Reagan budged and the Democrats ate his lunch (and ours) for the next forty years!

    Go-along-to-get-screwed is what I call it.

    The S&L scandal set a bad precedent of government using tax payers to bail out people that made bad choices. 

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  15. DonG (CAGW is a Scam) Coolidge
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    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):
    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party

    Which was worst?   So many to choose from….    I think Bush43 did the most damage to America. 

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  16. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    DonG (CAGW is a Scam) (View Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):
    The Bush family was the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party

    Which was worst? So many to choose from…. I think Bush43 did the most damage to America.

    Possibly, but I believe that Al Gore would have done a lot more damage…

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  17. JAW3 Coolidge
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    Punch back twice as hard.  A lot like Trump! 

     

    I recall reading how Eisenhower dealt with illegal immigrants on the southern border  by first transferring all the border guards to the northern border and then deporting the illegals.  Now that was a principled conservative as opposed to Chamber of Commerce light weights.  IMO.

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  18. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    JAW3 (View Comment):

    Punch back twice as hard. A lot like Trump!

     

    I recall reading how Eisenhower dealt with illegal immigrants on the southern border by first transferring all the border guards to the northern border and then deporting the illegals. Now that was a principled conservative as opposed to Chamber of Commerce light weights. IMO.

    But you have to admit that “Operation Wetback” is a rather politically incorrect name for that deportation…

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  19. Skyler Coolidge
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    CACrabtree (View Comment):
    I have to give GW some credit; he did display some leadership.  However, he seemed to throw it all away with his Iraq blunders.

    He is far from the worst president, but the Bushes are very good at starting wars and very bad at winning them.

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  20. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    Skyler (View Comment):

    CACrabtree (View Comment):
    I have to give GW some credit; he did display some leadership. However, he seemed to throw it all away with his Iraq blunders.

    He is far from the worst president, but the Bushes are very good at starting wars and very bad at winning them.

    Oh yeah, I wish I could give that one 10 likes…

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  21. DaveSchmidt Coolidge
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    Flicker (View Comment):

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    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

    Can one recover from it or is it terminal?

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  22. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    DaveSchmidt (View Comment):

    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (VieAnw Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

    Can one recover from it or is it terminal?

    Naw, it’s usually a lifetime affliction; found mostly within the Democratic Party.  However, isolated cases have also been found in the GOP.

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  23. Flicker Coolidge
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    DaveSchmidt (View Comment):

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    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (VieAnw Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

    Can one recover from it or is it terminal?

    For the diseased one, or the observer?

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  24. Flicker Coolidge
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    CACrabtree (View Comment):

    DaveSchmidt (View Comment):

    Flicker (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Columbo (View Comment):

    Susan Quinn (VieAnw Comment):

    Victor Tango Kilo (View Comment):

    Terry Mott (View Comment):
    Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Someone should rBaemind Liz Cheney of this.

    Liz Cheney Blasts Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley As ‘Unfit For Future’ Office.

    Her actions only tear down the party to satisfy her own desires. She’s near the front of the line for hurting Reps and the country.

    And yet the NTers extol her as some Profile in Courage, or the like. Barf.

    They are also, in these times, damaging the Republican party.

    And yet, these NTers continue to come here, stand on their soapboxes, and lecture the rest of us about how Trump supporters are the ones who are damaging the Republican party.

    Again, is “sleazoid” a medical diagnosis or a political diagnosis?

    Can one recover from it or is it terminal?

    Naw, it’s usually a lifetime affliction; found mostly within the Democratic Party. However, isolated cases have also been found in the GOP.

    I’m surprised that you consider it isolated.  The bulk of the GOP is NT diseased or an NT carrier.

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  25. Django Member
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    There goes the red wave: ‘Throwing in the towel with Blake Masters already?’ Major Republican super PAC bails on Trump’s Senate pick in Arizona (msn.com)

    I guess The Turtle doesn’t really want to be majority leader. 

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  26. CACrabtree Coolidge
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    Django (View Comment):

    There goes the red wave: ‘Throwing in the towel with Blake Masters already?’ Major Republican super PAC bails on Trump’s Senate pick in Arizona (msn.com)

    I guess The Turtle doesn’t really want to be majority leader.

    Hard to believe they’re bailing on a candidate before Labor Day.  Are they saving their money for 2024 or, maybe, 2026?  No guts for the fight; that sums up the GOP.

    The Turtle will be content to play out his time in the Senate.  He and Elaine have all the money they need.  They’ll vacation each year with Paul and Nancy.

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  27. Django Member
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    CACrabtree (View Comment):

    Django (View Comment):

    There goes the red wave: ‘Throwing in the towel with Blake Masters already?’ Major Republican super PAC bails on Trump’s Senate pick in Arizona (msn.com)

    I guess The Turtle doesn’t really want to be majority leader.

    Hard to believe they’re bailing on a candidate before Labor Day. Are they saving their money for 2024 or, maybe, 2026? No guts for the fight; that sums up the GOP.

    The Turtle will be content to play out his time in the Senate. He and Elaine have all the money they need. They’ll vacation each year with Paul and Nancy.

    IMNSHO the only way the GOP could get a majority is by electing people to the Senate who would dump The Turtle in a cocaine heartbeat. He would rather see the GOP and the country go to Hell or the Demo-rats than give up the reins. That is why my response to requests from repubs for money is “E. S. & D”. 

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  28. I Walton Member
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    We have to be clear about one thing.  Most states and the nation are too big to be run by politicians because their key  political  actors are not accountable to voters but to those who finance them.   Washington and State bureaucrats are not accountable to anybody.  What we just saw with Trump being replaced was bureaucratic  fear that they would be replaced.  We can still have a giant country in which the economy and the companies are too big and extended to be accountable to local, state  or the national governments.  What keeps companies accountable are their customers, but if they have sufficient political power to reduce competitors that does not work.  The notion that  governments have to control them simply lacks insight.  That can work in tiny countries where governments are capable of being made accountable to voters. Those small countries may be the only ones to survive the next 50 years.  We have to keep clear in mind why the US succeeded and created the modern economy and why that is dyeing.  Moreover, we have to ask ourselves the question, can giant top down economies survive and be prosperous?   If you think they can, then ask why did they not exist in the past?   Moreover, not only did they not create giant competitive economies, they died and basically from the same process, the process we see unfolding in the US.  Concentration of power, then as they are replaced by their kids and appointees, they die.  So to avoid that they’ll have to concentrate power and it will die even sooner.   Maybe I’m crazy, pessimistic, delusional, but if so where in history is the exception.? 

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  29. Bryan G. Stephens Thatcher
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    I Walton (View Comment):

    We have to be clear about one thing. Most states and the nation are too big to be run by politicians because their key political actors are not accountable to voters but to those who finance them. Washington and State bureaucrats are not accountable to anybody. What we just saw with Trump being replaced was bureaucratic fear that they would be replaced. We can still have a giant country in which the economy and the companies are too big and extended to be accountable to local, state or the national governments. What keeps companies accountable are their customers, but if they have sufficient political power to reduce competitors that does not work. The notion that governments have to control them simply lacks insight. That can work in tiny countries where governments are capable of being made accountable to voters. Those small countries may be the only ones to survive the next 50 years. We have to keep clear in mind why the US succeeded and created the modern economy and why that is dyeing. Moreover, we have to ask ourselves the question, can giant top down economies survive and be prosperous? If you think they can, then ask why did they not exist in the past? Moreover, not only did they not create giant competitive economies, they died and basically from the same process, the process we see unfolding in the US. Concentration of power, then as they are replaced by their kids and appointees, they die. So to avoid that they’ll have to concentrate power and it will die even sooner. Maybe I’m crazy, pessimistic, delusional, but if so where in history is the exception.?

    The power that Congress asserts is not Constitutional. If we reduced their scope and power, then K Street and what would would be drained away. 

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  30. davenr321 Coolidge
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    The R’s have been the party of A’s and I’s since as long as I can remember. they’re great at doing nothing…

    I’ll vote for the Republican for President who’s got the right mix of Eisenhower, Reagan, and Trump. A leader who will get the right things done, the right way, right now.

    Same goes for any (R) running for dog catcher and upward.

     

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