The House Freedom Caucus needs a declaration of independence

Started by Solar, November 18, 2018, 07:13:16 AM

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Solar

Horowitz gets it!!!

Stupid doesn't change, and neither do the ways of the GOP. Until and unless outside forces are brought to bear on the party, it will remain in its aimless, pale pastel state of motion, inexorably gliding toward the liberal position on any given issue.

On Wednesday, Republicans did what they do best: They doubled down on failure by re-electing the same leadership that brought them into the minority. Kevin McCarthy defeated Jim Jordan in a conference vote to be minority leader, 159-43. This reinforces my long-standing view that we have always been a minority of the majority; now will be a minority of the minority within the House.

The fact that McCarthy moved up the vote to before Thanksgiving to quell any organized opposition was all the more insidious when you consider the fact that about 10 races have not been called, yet all of the incumbent Republicans involved got a chance to vote even though most of them will lose.

However, on the bright side, conservatives have increased their numbers from the last time this happened. In 2006, after GOP leaders led their party to electoral disaster with the same strategy of a feeble agenda, Mike Pence challenged John Boehner for minority leader and only got 27 votes.

Accordingly, we clearly have a core mass of members to work with either within the Freedom Caucus or closely aligned with it. This is where the Freedom Caucus needs to step up to the plate and divorce itself from the failed GOP branding that is devoid of messaging and toxic with many voters. It's time for the group to announce a new contract with taxpayers and consumers and a bold new vision that will define its members in a way that is distinct both from the GOP establishment and from President Trump.


Conservatives are busy making fun of leftist stalwarts recently elected, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Instead, we should be taking notes. She is demanding that her socialist agenda be implemented immediately and is willing to pick fights with the already progressive Democrat Party over it. Where is our Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

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AndyJackson

I've often thought of running for congress, as a retirement hobby, with a platform of nothing but cleaning house on the machine.

-term limits / retirement age
-no special retirement benes, or healthcare
-immediate release of things like sex payoffs list, dementia list, JFK files, etc.
-zero-based budget / balanced budget amendment
-flat / fair tax
-close down some agencies

And so on and so forth.  I think you'd have a good chance to win on that.

It would also be a blast to set up a website / blog / diary to document the threats, mistreatment, etc. that you would certainly get.  Name every name.

From your mold filled janitor closet in the basement ..... office.

Solar

Quote from: AndyJackson on November 18, 2018, 07:32:52 AM
I've often thought of running for congress, as a retirement hobby, with a platform of nothing but cleaning house on the machine.

-term limits / retirement age
-no special retirement benes, or healthcare
-immediate release of things like sex payoffs list, dementia list, JFK files, etc.
-zero-based budget / balanced budget amendment
-flat / fair tax
-close down some agencies

And so on and so forth.  I think you'd have a good chance to win on that.

It would also be a blast to set up a website / blog / diary to document the threats, mistreatment, etc. that you would certainly get.  Name every name.

From your mold filled janitor closet in the basement ..... office.
You want to do it? We'll give you a platform to start. Go for it Andy, you'll get our vote, anyway, our backing depending what State you run in.
I'd run, but sadly, I live in a Conservative district with good Conservatives already in office.
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