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Old 06-07-2009, 01:41 PM
pgardn
 
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Originally Posted by Riot
The Republican party has to be willing to step back up and dampen down the extreme, ultra-conservative far-right zealot wing of the party (about 24% of registered GOP voters) - not continue to let them run the show and be the public face of the party. While chasing the other 75% of the GOP away.

The GOP courted this group heavily in order to win the past two elections, and now the GOP is left dealing with the fallout of giving them a voice. This group of GOP members sabotaged McCain's campaign and ensured his non-election just by showing up at GOP rallies and speaking.

After watching the GOP elite cowtow to Rush Limbaugh, however, earlier in the year, I'll be surprised if that happens between now and 2012. But one can always hope. I think we just have to let this part of the party literally die out. 1. The age demographics of the entire country are working against this segment of the GOP, and in favor of the Democrats, over the next 20 years.

There are plenty of young Republicans less than age 40, let them come up and be the new face of the party, drag the party into this century. Maybe the GOP can be a viable political force again in 2020.
1. Definitely.

Fiscally, there are many Republican views I find
quite sensible and even preferable.

The heavy borrowing has got me scared. (like many others)
All these commercials/infommericals popping up with the
"how you can get bailout money like a big company" crap....

So the last bolded would be nice so I could have a viable choice.
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