Country Club Republicans Must Go

[truth_seeker]

The reason Conservatives don't do well in primaries is so damn many of them believe they are the "true" Conservative and divide the vote among them.  Then there is the "Devout" candidate who flim-flams the "True Believers" as far as he can, until only the Moderate remains.

That is not intelligent, or politically sophisticated.

I think some of them run, because "former potus candidate" is a career enhancing move, yielding six and seven figure income, almost for life.  Buchanan, Gingrich, Palin come immediately to my mind.

[truth_seeker]

The media helps to divide the votes.  As soon as a conservative gets on the ballot, the media will start vilifying him/her. The media eliminates them one by one until all we have left standing are people like John McCain.
I'm disgusted with the "country club" section of the republican party.  I changed my affiliation to independent and all conservatives should do the same.  If might not matter in the overall scheme of things but it will make you feel better.

You'd "feel better" if conservatives won more elections, right?

[olde north church]

That is not intelligent, or politically sophisticated.

I think some of them run, because "former potus candidate" is a career enhancing move, yielding six and seven figure income, almost for life.  Buchanan, Gingrich, Palin come immediately to my mind.

Not intelligent or politically sophisticated?  I can go back to 1988 and give the name for each category and if you were intellectually honest, you could too.

[EC]

Not intelligent or politically sophisticated?  I can go back to 1988 and give the name for each category and if you were intellectually honest, you could too.

Please?

Not a challenge, just curiosity.

[Rapunzel]

Did I sleep through Palin's campaign for President?  Must have since TS keeps insisting she ran.

[olde north church]

Please?

Not a challenge, just curiosity.

1988

George HW Bush VP
Pat Robertson
Bob Dole

1992

George HW Bush
Pat Buchanan
David Duke

1996

Bob Dole
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
Lamar Alexander
Bob Dornan
Alan Keyes
Phil Gramm




2000

George W Bush
Allan Keyes
John McCain
Steve Forbes
Gary Bauer
Dan Quayle

Jack Kemp was either 1996 or 2000

[Olivia]

You'd "feel better" if conservatives won more elections, right?

Yes, I would feel better if conservatives won more elections, but I also feel better knowing I'm not a member of the republican party.  I'm fed up with their caving to the democrats at every turn and acting like they're acting in my best interest.  Ha!
Every move they make is for their own careers and the advancement of their positions.
I'm speaking of the Karl Rove elitist branch of the republican party who's about as predictable as Dick Morris.

[Rapunzel]

Yes, I would feel better if conservatives won more elections, but I also feel better knowing I'm not a member of the republican party.  I'm fed up with their caving to the democrats at every turn and acting like they're acting in my best interest.  Ha!
Every move they make is for their own careers and the advancement of their positions.
I'm speaking of the Karl Rove elitist branch of the republican party who's about as predictable as Dick Morris.

Which is why a growing number if us gave 're registered as independent.

[musiclady]

That works both ways, truth. Why bank on the country club republicans, when there are people like Lee, Cruz, and Rand who feel like millions of us? I haven't changed my views in 45 years, but the republican party has. Truth be told, Cruz came in line with the rest of us. He isn't leading anyone, since we have already "been there".

Wow.  GREAT comment, happyg!

We haven't moved right.  We've been there for decades.

[Rapunzel]

Wow.  GREAT comment, happyg!

We haven't moved right.  We've been there for decades.

  for happyg AND ML.

[Bigun]

That works both ways, truth. Why bank on the country club republicans, when there are people like Lee, Cruz, and Rand who feel like millions of us? I haven't changed my views in 45 years, but the republican party has. Truth be told, Cruz came in line with the rest of us. He isn't leading anyone, since we have already "been there".

Very well said Hap! And absolutely true! I've spend a good many years now working toward this day and can say that I was out here on the field when Texas turned bright red (not that we don't still have plenty of work to do in Texas) and hope to be there when the whole country follows suit!