Does the GOP understand what they are doing to America's image?
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I think a lot of conservatives think this is some kind of ultimate showdown between good and evil. I don't think they care at all about what anyone else thinks. They know they are right, and anyone who disagrees is evil. When they read your question they see you as being on the side of terrorists. That's how narrow-minded and short-sighted their view has become.
945402
Yes the Democrats winning a majority in the House of Representatives, and possibly winning the Senate majority is a clear sign that the public is quite disgruntled with many of the domestic and foreign policies of the GOP. Only deluded Republican diehard loyalists would try to spin this any other way. \n\nThe Republican Party, quite frankly, has no legitimate excuse for failing this time around. They controlled both houses of Congress, and have one of their own in the executive branch, and they had almost free reign after the 9/11 tragedy to enact legislation with little opposition. Yet with all of this going for them, they were surprisingly ineffective, and did more to serve special interest groups, in their domestic and foreign policy making, than satisfy those who were instrumental in getting them into power in the first place. \n\nWhat the election results demonstrated is that the American people, as lackadaisical as they are, will only tolerate betrayal, unresponsiveness, and empty promises for so long. Kudos to the electorate for having the gumption to call the GOP to account for their duplicity and incompetence.
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\nwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\n.\nthey will use they same tactic.  cry about everything, blame everything on the Republicans, and promise the world but never do anything. LAME LAME LAME- dont worry they wont be in power for a long long time, and its their own fault for being so riciculous, that american has seen right through 'em
425088
Turncoat Americans like the Republicans
353567
That's not their focus, it's just one tactic in bolstering there idealogy and imagery with the American public.  Do they have an agenda?  Sure.  Are they good at getting what it is across to the people? No.  What they are lacking is a strong bold leader that sticks out.
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The republican party is looking for issues that can carry them in the upcoming elections.\n\nIn 2000-2004, they struck a chord with gay marriages, and war on terrorism. But now, these issues are either non-issue, or infact, a drag on republican party - especially war on iraq.\n\nIn order to hold on to conservative, or near conservative vote bank, the next topic of interest is immigration. The fact is, illegal immigration and also legal immigration helps another bastion of republicans - industrialists, who want cheap labor.\n\nBut there are only so many rich industrialists, to a large population of white conservatives. Also, the appeal of immigration is also for many blacks/ hispanics, who are now naturalized, and dont want others like them to come in, and take away their jobs.\n\nThus, immigration is a good wedge point for republicans - get back the white conservatives, who may be drifting away becuase of Iraq, and also, get new voters - poorer blacks/ hispanics, who dont want more immigrants to come in.\n\nTherefore, suddenly every republican, and FOX news is talking about that immigration issue, while thousands continue to die in Iraq war, we continue to pollute the environment, we continue to run massive deficits, and the rich continue to get tax breaks, while the rest of america continues to loose essential services, and well paying jobs
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Of course it is patriotic to question this war. But Benji Man is right. This is about the message and how to spin it. The republicans have become masters at this and that's why they've been controlling the media (and the halls of power in Washington, of course) for the better part of a decade now. \n\nThe Democrats need to wake up and get on message, themselves. Their indecisiveness and apparent inability to commit to anything or come up with ideas and convictions of their own is absolutely killing them in national elections. \n\nMore importantly, Americans need to stop being manipulated and start thinking for themselves. Judas Priest, am I the only one offended every time the GOP wraps some new initiative in the flag and calls it "good for America"?! \n\nHere's some good advice: Wake up! Get informed! Start thinking for yourself! And VOTE!
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THEY ARE PROGRAMMED TO BELIEVE THAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY REPRESENTS EVERYDAY WORKING CLASS PEOPLE.  WHEN EVERYBODY THAT HAS EVERYDAY WORKING CLASS COMMON SENSE KNOWS THAT THE REPUBLICANS REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE BIG CORPORATIONS THAT HATE EVERYDAY WORKINGCLASS PEOPLE.  THE NEOCONS SUCK UP BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY ARE GOING TO GET A HANDOUT THAT NEVER WILL COME.
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Good Luck!  Just get on the Republican party's web site.  Surely, they will have some propaganda and more lies to say about G.W.  Or just tune into Fox News.  The only improvement I have seen in the last 6 months is the number of people with IMPEACH BUSH decals on their car.
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Republicans...  The media will tell you differently, but the media has been wrong about Republican politics since 1994.
954743
I think it shows an independence of character.  Today's republican party has changed significantly in the last few years. For example, they used to strongly "conserve" money and hold the Gov't accountable for spending (other than militarily). The reckless spending in Iraq is a polar opposite of careful spending and accountability.\n\nI had to be true to my own ideas and switched parties as the times changed. \nEmerson said "It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude."\n\nIt's important regardless of party to hold true to our character. So my answer is yes I would still have respect for them if I believed in their character.
911498
Seems like you've stated a whole list of republican propaganda rather than a real question.  In essence, you're answering yourself and only want people to agree with you.  Any intelligent, thinking American knows this.  Why are you underminding us by spewing this?
1030833
They do understand. \n\nThey just don't want to acknowledge it because that would force them to put more environmental restrictions on companies... and we all know Republicans are owned by big business.
493832
They're the social "elite" that think they know what's best for our country because they may have educational degrees.\n\nIn reality, they haven't a clue what REAL America wants, thinks, needs and feels.  Nor do they have the insight of the real issues affecting our country, although they think they do.
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I think that anyone that says dems have screwed up as much as Republicans needs to actually pay attention to what's happening...\n\nbut to answer your question... I'm not sure... there are a lot of Republican states out there that are going to vote for their republican Representative, even if the Representative is skull f*cking the decaying corpse of Jesus Christ himself on national tv... just saying...\n\nSo I think the dems are going to make progress... but it's tough to fight that kind of blind loyalty overall
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GASP! A question actually backed with legitimate facts!?\n\nBecause they see that the people of the US are not happy. Not all people, but their Democratic constituency. And because the Republicans are in majority, it is much easier for the Dems to just point fingers, in an attempt to regain control of the Government. It is much easier to condemn than to defend...
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Unfortunately, it is the best they can come with.  Kind of pathetic actually.\n\nThey can't run on actual policy or philosophy - 'cause if they do, they'll go down in flames.\n\nSo - instead - they use a botched (admittedly totally unfunny) joke - KNOWING what he meant to say.......and from a politician who's NOT EVEN UP FOR RE-ELECTION!!!!\n\nThe GOP's goal is to divert everyone's attention away from what's REALLY important and REAL issues.\n\nSo - yes - this actually IS the best they can come up with.