WHY DIDN'T THE REPUBLlCANS PUT UP MORE VIABLE CANDIDATES?
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Because they were divided and conquered.
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I think about the power to lead wisely and help us have a well run government. Too many politicians are in it to serve themselves rather than the people. Where are the dedicated leaders such as Senator Proxmire and Senator Nelson.
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I don't think it was a tactic because I've never known any republican to sacrifice himself for any cause...whether it be good or evil....they are generally self serving....having said that, although I don't think it was a tactic to get the pedophile vote, I think the republicans may have just gained some new voters.
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There are a few Republicans out there that I would have voted for an opposing candidate even if that candidate was a crack whore. Congressthug John Sweeney for one.
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It is very hard for a Liberal Republican these days, See also Mccain.  \n\nLately, anyone who would make a decent president does not have the Money or Support to win the primaries.  Also anyone who can win the primaries will probably make an awful president, Liberal or Conservative.
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They haven't been forgotten, they've been ignored!! They think that by misdirection (Lance Burton trickery) they can somehow save the sinking ship that is the Republican Party. I don't like the Dumbocrats either, but we've seen what the Repubs can do and it didn't work. Maybe now we should let someone else have a shot at it.......Everyone Vote Green Party this year.......WOOOOOT   Go Green Party!!!!
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to elect more republicans
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Because enough people don't remind them often enough that they work for us, not the DNC or the RNC.
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It isn't. They run candidates. They just don't get many votes.
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The reason as I see it is this: they have been able to adapt to the changing times.  Both parties have been very good at taking positions on issues brought up by 3rd parties, thereby gaining the issue and keeping 3rd parties at bay that might threaten them.  \n\nFor example in the late 19th century the Democrats were able to fend off the Populist party by taking a popular position on the silver standard at the time.  The Republicans did essentially the same thing with progressive ideas around the turn of the century with T. Roosevelt. \n\nAn example today would be the Greening of the Democratic party on environmental issues to off set the Green Pary.  For the Republicans, there is a growing faction of liberty Republicans that is competing with the Libertarian party.  \n\nYes, money is a big factor, but I contend that if the 2 major parties refused to take up the issues brought to the forefront by these 3rd parties, that eventually a 3rd party could use that issue to bring down one of them or at least make themselves one of the big boys.  \n\nI think that today Immigration is splitting the Republicans and the War is dividing the Democrats, those issues are going to have to be addressed by the parties or it will open up a golden opportunity for a 3rd party to do some real damage.\n\nMoney can win elections but only if the issues are being addressed by a major player because if their not then someone else will.
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In a HEARTBEAT.\n\nI'm hoping that a third-party candidate will emerge who is moderate enough that they will be able to pull votes from both sides, and give the Repubs and Dems something to worry about.  I think that would make the Repubs and Dems more answerable to the citizens, instead of the special interest groups.
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I think they might have been able to pick up one or two of those close Senate races that they had lost.\n\nBad political move.
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The GOP may run his brother. But after this drubbing, if the democrats can find a decent candidate, they should easily take the White House. That is if they can avoid shooting themselves in the foot like the GOP did in the last few months!
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it could be pivotal...karl rove has pretty much abandoned the idea of trying to pick up moderate voters, deciding that the gop can stay a permanent majority by pandering to the base...it could well backfire...
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Because the alternative was Al Gore, John Kerry and even Ralph Nader. You pick the lesser of the evil.
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A lack of decent candidates. If there were a decent, honest candidate running for office, more people would be energized and excited to vote. We've had pretty poor people to choose from the last 2 election cycles and the voter turnout has declined in both.
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the republicans are busted for not doing their job for- how long now? at this point they're just trying to save face.\n\ndemocrats suck too.\n\nWE NEED A NEW PARTY