If you want to define yourself and your positions, then you can do it here

Started by Dan, September 27, 2010, 09:28:05 AM

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Dan

If you believe big government is the solution then you are a liberal. If you believe big government is the problem then you are a conservative.


crepe05

Quote from: Dan on September 27, 2010, 05:30:22 PM
Crepe05, if you want government to stay out of people's lives then what do you think when Republicans like Mike Castle support cap and trade and Republicans like Cao support Obamacare. What is more important to you? Is it making them feel good about advocating things against your beliefs or is it pushing hard to hold them accountable to the principals that unite us?

What do I think about Reps like them?  I think that it's better that they're in office than a dem whom we know will vote in lockstep on all things Obama  and the dem hierarchy want.  Would I prefer a different Rep?  Yes.  Was a different Rep the winner of the primary?  Nope.  You work with what you've got to work with.

Dan

Actually I agree. So long as there isn't a more conservative option then I can handle a more liberal Republican if they are the only choice against the Democrat. Scott Brown, Olympia Snow and Susan Collins are all the best we can do I'm New England. But also keep in mind that all 3 are to the right of Mike Castle. But when you have a conservative option who wins the primary fair and square then those more liberal Republicans also need to live up to their side of the deal and support the Republican nominee. Such as Miller, O'Donnell and Angle. If one side needs to stomach people who are outside of our ideal, then all sides need to be held to the same standard. The way I see it, the tea party guys are doing their part. They were key towards electing Scott Brown. But were is the liberal wing of the party when it comes to supporting O'Donnell.
If you believe big government is the solution then you are a liberal. If you believe big government is the problem then you are a conservative.

crepe05

I agree with you.  I don't know much about Delaware other than O'Donnel got the nomination.  Haven't seen anything else regarding her support than what you've just said.  If the more moderate reps aren't supporting her, and I assume you're right cuz I don't see you as a liar, then shame on them!   I'll be one of the first to spank them.  Republicans should be Republicans at the end of the day.  Primaries are to be where the fights are, at least that's how I see things.

Dan

I suspect senate closer on this stuff than our earlier posts in this thread would suggest. Charlie Crist and Lisa Murkowsi both refused to endorse the conservative who won the republican nomination and both are running against their party in the general elections. And Mike Castle still hasn't endorsed O'Donnell and still hasn't ruled out running against both her and the party. And ironically, in Delaware, the republican party is no actively supporting O'Donnell. And when you couple this lack of support from the middle with the frustration of not having establishment Republicans really advocate our positions for a couple of decades, then I think some of our frustration is understandable. And if a candidate is willing to run against his party in the general election because he thinks the nominee is too conservative then I don't think it's an unreasonable reaction for us to question his conservative bona fixes. To borrow a Stallone line from Rambo "they drew first blood".
If you believe big government is the solution then you are a liberal. If you believe big government is the problem then you are a conservative.

crepe05

I agree.  Let's just hope that the people who are running for office can sell their positions effectively.  The Reps running against the candidate who was chosen by the voters are sore losers and self centered bleeps.  It's that simple.

Solar

Quote from: bama_beau_redux on September 27, 2010, 10:28:30 PM

I believe that Solar is a lunatic.

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Quote from: bama_beau_redux on September 27, 2010, 10:28:30 PM

I believe that Solar is a lunatic.

There, I said it.  I feel better now.  Thank you for your support.

Of course Solar is a lunatic. Only lunatics will attempt to herd cats on a forum.
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Solar

Quote from: Shooterman on September 28, 2010, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: bama_beau_redux on September 27, 2010, 10:28:30 PM

I believe that Solar is a lunatic.

There, I said it.  I feel better now.  Thank you for your support.

Of course Solar is a lunatic. Only lunatics will attempt to herd cats on a forum.
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Quote from: Solar on September 28, 2010, 08:33:27 AM
Quote from: Shooterman on September 28, 2010, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: bama_beau_redux on September 27, 2010, 10:28:30 PM

I believe that Solar is a lunatic.

There, I said it.  I feel better now.  Thank you for your support.

Of course Solar is a lunatic. Only lunatics will attempt to herd cats on a forum.
Here kitty, kitty, kitty...



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Quote from: Shooterman on September 28, 2010, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: bama_beau_redux on September 27, 2010, 10:28:30 PM

I believe that Solar is a lunatic.

There, I said it.  I feel better now.  Thank you for your support.

Of course Solar is a lunatic. Only lunatics will attempt to herd cats on a forum.
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