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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: Right_in_Virginia on May 01, 2021, 12:55:25 pm
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Tucker Carlson: Why Republicans no longer recognize their own party
Frank Luntz has no business advising the GOP, yet he still does
Fox News, Apr 30, 2021, Tucker Carlson
For quite some time now we’ve wondered what’s going on with congressional Republicans. There are a lot of nice people in the Republican Party, but the point of a political party is not to be nice, it is to represent the interests of its voters. That’s the only reason political parties exist. There is no other reason to have them except to represent their voters.
Yet year after year, on issue after issue, the leadership of the Republican Party fails to do that. We’re not guessing about this. We know what Republican voters care about. They tell pollsters all the time. Since they kept getting ignored, in 2016 they elected Donald Trump, just to make it incredibly clear what they cared about. If that wasn’t a wake-up call, nothing would be.
However, it remains true that the priorities of the people who run the Republican Party are very different — in some cases, completely different — from the priorities of the people who vote Republican. Why is that? Well, there are lots of reasons, probably, but Frank Luntz is definitely one of them.
Luntz — Dr. Frank I. Luntz, as he’s often called, at his request — is the Republican Party’s longest-serving message man. For decades, Frank Luntz has told elected Republicans what to say and exactly how to say it. Luntz massages language for politicians. Just this week, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) invited Luntz to Florida for its so-called "policy summit," where he was asked to weigh in on the "hot topics." Luntz’s job was to tell Republicans how to think about the most important issues of the day. We didn’t hear the presentation, but there’s no doubt it was compelling.
Frank Luntz is a smooth salesman. He’s been around for a while. The problem is that Frank Luntz’s views are very different from those of your average Republican voter. Frank Luntz is a conventional liberal. His main clients are left-wing corporations like Google. When Frank Luntz gives advice to congressional Republicans, he’s got Google’s perspective in mind. That’s a huge problem.
We wanted to talk to Luntz about all of this, not to attack him personally, but becaise it’s interesting and it’s important. We texted him an invitation, but he didn’t respond. That’s odd, since we’ve known him well for a long time.
In 2019, for example, he tweeted this greeting, which tells you a lot about him: "This Thanksgiving, let's give thanks to the men and women of the FBI, CIA, and the intel services." Even on Thanksgiving, Frank Luntz took time to bow before the powerful.
So why does Frank Luntz remain a fixture in Republican politics at a time when the companies he works for are explicitly opposed to the Republican Party? Well, in part because he is particularly close to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy R-Calif., and has been since McCarthy entered politics.
More w/video: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-frank-luntz-republicans-kevin-mccarthy
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This pointing-up is the full transcript of Tucker's opening last evening.
A stunning eye opener.
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Video 1: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1388298094719078407
Video 2: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1388300283977994240
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The Columbia Bugle
@ColumbiaBugle
Tucker Carlson & @emeriticus Discussing The Future Of The GOP
Pedro: "I think that Republican voters need to stop viewing the party as an ally & start viewing it as an instrument. Something to be whipped into shape & not relied upon. Because there is no plan but what we make."
Video 3: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1388309763830665217
9:50 PM · Apr 30, 2021·Twitter Media Studio
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Don't miss this .... :smokin:
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The only thing the Republican Party can accomplish is cut taxes.
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The Columbia Bugle
@ColumbiaBugle
Tucker Carlson & @emeriticus Discussing The Future Of The GOP
Pedro: "I think that Republican voters need to stop viewing the party as an ally & start viewing it as an instrument. Something to be whipped into shape & not relied upon. Because there is no plan but what we make."
Video 3: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1388309763830665217
9:50 PM · Apr 30, 2021·Twitter Media Studio
Stop electing Rino's because they are the lesser of two evils. Vote America First or not at all.
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Don't miss this .... :smokin:
@Right_in_Virginia
A "must watch" on this came across my FB newsfeed...while Tucker was STILL on the air.
In fact, if I'm not mistaken, it was so 'shocking', I guess, that they replayed in as their closing segment at 8:55pm.
That's when I caught it.
And the current GOP have invited him to critique/suggest any upcoming strategies to beat his major clients. :thud:
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
@mtgreenee
Just for the record.
I’ve never hired Frank Luntz.
Nor do I participate in any of his sessions.
Nothing against the guy, I just don’t think moderate Democrats should be advising the GOP.
I know what real people care about because I talk to them everyday.
#AmericaFirst
9:20 AM · May 1, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1388483498470686723
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Jordan Schachtel
@JordanSchachtel
Right wingers in America should totally disregard the clown show in D.C. and focus on what you can do locally to fix your community
Your national party is led by people who hate you. Liz Cheney, McCarthy, Mitch, etc. A joke of a "leadership" roster. Don't give these ppl a penny.
10:45 AM · May 1, 2021·Twitter Web App
https://twitter.com/JordanSchachtel/status/1388504866855833603
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Jordan Schachtel
@JordanSchachtel
A neocon, an idiot, and a guy who is tied in with the chicom regime. We can do better. We must do better.
10:47 AM · May 1, 2021·Twitter Web App
https://twitter.com/JordanSchachtel/status/1388505443127943176
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Jordan Schachtel
@JordanSchachtel
Right wingers in America should totally disregard the clown show in D.C. and focus on what you can do locally to fix your community
Your national party is led by people who hate you. Liz Cheney, McCarthy, Mitch, etc. A joke of a "leadership" roster. Don't give these ppl a penny.
10:45 AM · May 1, 2021·Twitter Web App
https://twitter.com/JordanSchachtel/status/1388504866855833603
Finally the rank & file are starting to notice.
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Finally the rank & file are starting to notice.
When Jim Jordan is the Speaker of the House I'll know the Pub party really believes in America First.
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When Jim Jordan is the Speaker of the House I'll know the Pub party really believes in America First.
Kavanaugh - Barrett - Roberts
Why even trust Jordan?
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Kavanaugh - Barrett - Roberts
Why even trust Jordan?
I never saw him waver in his defense of what's right. He always stood by Trump as well.
I get what you're saying about the SCOTUS. To say they've been a disappointment is an understatement.
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Where is our fighting spirit? This toddler is about 3 years old. He says, " you are not allowed to bully my grandmother". Then with the pole, he throws at them, says, "now fight me!" I was looking for my Tucker video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvkM3VNANWE&t=50s
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAm4a0U1BO4
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He's obviously afflicted with toxic masculinity.
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The Republican party has been no friend of the conservative for quite some time. It is corrupt to the core. Every election it throws out bait for what it knows people want and then does either the opposite or nothing when in power.
The party will not change until people have the courage to refuse to vote for it instead of the party owning them in fear as the lesser evil choice. The lesser evil choice always leads to more evil no matter how well intentioned.
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The Columbia Bugle
@ColumbiaBugle
Tucker Carlson & @emeriticus Discussing The Future Of The GOP
Pedro: "I think that Republican voters need to stop viewing the party as an ally & start viewing it as an instrument. Something to be whipped into shape & not relied upon. Because there is no plan but what we make."
Video 3: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1388309763830665217
9:50 PM · Apr 30, 2021·Twitter Media Studio
This is exactly what I think of the Party, and why I got involved with it. It's an "instrument" and there are lots of allies (and too many turncoats) in AZ. The turncoats have been outing themselves.
BTW, I made a bit of a thing out of my being elected to the County GOP Executive Board as First Vice Chair back in January. My bride, Mrs. Liberty, just won a seat on that Board yesterday, all by herself. We, along with you @Right_in_Virginia, are of like minds about what we want to do, and not very far apart on the "how."
She'll be right across the table from me at the County GOP Boardroom.
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This is exactly what I think of the Party, and why I got involved with it. It's an "instrument" and there are lots of allies (and too many turncoats) in AZ. The turncoats have been outing themselves.
BTW, I made a bit of a thing out of my being elected to the County GOP Executive Board as First Vice Chair back in January. My bride, Mrs. Liberty, just won a seat on that Board yesterday, all by herself. We, along with you @Right_in_Virginia, are of like minds about what we want to do, and not very far apart on the "how."
She'll be right across the table from me at the County GOP Boardroom.
I wish you and yours great success at it!
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I wish you and yours great success at it!
We have material to work with, and I thank the voters who put us in. It's some ride! So much more sweet now that we aren't in Maricopa anymore, where we could never get any traction in that ocean.
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This is exactly what I think of the Party, and why I got involved with it. It's an "instrument" and there are lots of allies (and too many turncoats) in AZ. The turncoats have been outing themselves.
BTW, I made a bit of a thing out of my being elected to the County GOP Executive Board as First Vice Chair back in January. My bride, Mrs. Liberty, just won a seat on that Board yesterday, all by herself. We, along with you @Right_in_Virginia, are of like minds about what we want to do, and not very far apart on the "how."
She'll be right across the table from me at the County GOP Boardroom.
Sweet @Cyber Liberty
One for you: :patriot: and one for Mrs. Liberty :patriot:
Godspeed and do us proud! happy77
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Sweet @Cyber Liberty
One for you: :patriot: and one for Mrs. Liberty :patriot:
Godspeed and do us proud! happy77
Thank you very kindly! I am so proud of my Wife! :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
(After the past few weeks, I'm ready to belly up to the Castle Bar, today. I got a fresh keg in yesterday!)
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Conservative Republicans must act at the local level and primary out wishy-washy office holders.
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It is quite noticeably that last election Republicans took a massive defeat. i am VERY suspicious of people that tell me that to win against Republicans we need Republicans defeated even more, giving the Democrats permanent rule. With Biden we already see how that goes, and they intend much worse,the nation might not survive Biden and we want more of the same? People are NOT thinking this through. Every facet of America of any size is contaminated with deepstaters that care nothing for America or its welfare. Lets not pretend its just Republicans, that gives our enemies too much power over us. Republicans contaminated RINOS's are a serious problem, but not wholly owned by deep staters like the lockstepper democrats. Our greatest problem is where deep staters wield the greatest power, democrats. The Republicans are a problem, but much secondary. Beating the Republicans further makes it clear to democrats they own us lock stock and barrel. A VERY POOR CHOICE AND ROAD TO CHOOSE TO GO DOWN. NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO MAKE LOUSY CHOICES.
:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:
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It is quite noticeably that last election Republicans took a massive defeat. i am VERY suspicious of people that tell me that to win against Republicans we need Republicans defeated even more, giving the Democrats permanent rule. With Biden we already see how that goes, and they intend much worse,the nation might not survive Biden and we want more of the same? People are NOT thinking this through. Every facet of America of any size is contaminated with deepstaters that care nothing for America or its welfare. Lets not pretend its just Republicans, that gives our enemies too much power over us. Republicans contaminated RINOS's are a serious problem, but not wholly owned by deep staters like the lockstepper democrats. Our greatest problem is where deep staters wield the greatest power, democrats. The Republicans are a problem, but much secondary. Beating the Republicans further makes it clear to democrats they own us lock stock and barrel. A VERY POOR CHOICE AND ROAD TO CHOOSE TO GO DOWN. NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO MAKE LOUSY CHOICES.
:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:
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Mankind across Europe, the most developed continent since Eden, was governed by the
Natural Law Precept that Rights & Responsibilities were inter-dependent, over the 2,000
years from Plato's "Republic" till the Enlightenment.
Then a fateful and essentially fatal change occurred, as the nostrum, LIBERTE' /FREEDOM,
swept the world, driving responsibility out of sight as well as out of mind.
Consequently, Mankind has never recovered from this sea change in perspective, which
vaulted its promoters, politics/politicians, to leadership prominence over the past 300 years.
Yet so many are bewildered as to why we are in our deadly morass and facing extinction???
It is the GOSpel
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The Republican party has been no friend of the conservative for quite some time. It is corrupt to the core. Every election it throws out bait for what it knows people want and then does either the opposite or nothing when in power.
The party will not change until people have the courage to refuse to vote for it instead of the party owning them in fear as the lesser evil choice. The lesser evil choice always leads to more evil no matter how well intentioned.
"quite some time"?
How about "never"? They tried to cheat Reagan of his chance to speak at the 1980 convention, remember? And as soon as he left office, they destroyed his accomplisments.
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It is quite noticeably that last election Republicans took a massive defeat. i am VERY suspicious of people that tell me that to win against Republicans we need Republicans defeated even more, giving the Democrats permanent rule. With Biden we already see how that goes, and they intend much worse,the nation might not survive Biden and we want more of the same? People are NOT thinking this through. Every facet of America of any size is contaminated with deepstaters that care nothing for America or its welfare. Lets not pretend its just Republicans, that gives our enemies too much power over us. Republicans contaminated RINOS's are a serious problem, but not wholly owned by deep staters like the lockstepper democrats. Our greatest problem is where deep staters wield the greatest power, democrats. The Republicans are a problem, but much secondary. Beating the Republicans further makes it clear to democrats they own us lock stock and barrel. A VERY POOR CHOICE AND ROAD TO CHOOSE TO GO DOWN. NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO MAKE LOUSY CHOICES.
:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:
You need to make the distinction between "Republicans", those voters and Americans who are real conservatives, even if that term is impossible to define, and those power-seekers using the "Republican" label to promote their own personal causes.
The Republicans in 2020 didn't "suffer a major loss", they were ROBBED.
The frauds who hijacked the Republican label in the 1900's have had over a century to entrench themselves in the system, and those are as much the enemy as those openly wearing the Rodent banner.
We have before us a fight as serious and as existential to the future of the nation as the fight facing those early Republicans when the Rodents started the Civil War to keep humans in chains. The modern era Rodents and fake Republicans also seek to enslave our children.
How can we not fight with everything we have?
And the first major battle confronting us is the removal of the fake "Republicans" from positions of authority and the reclamation of the GOP by the Americans who don't suffer from Chrysophobia.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
@mtgreenee
Just for the record.
I’ve never hired Frank Luntz.
Nor do I participate in any of his sessions.
Nothing against the guy, I just don’t think moderate Democrats should be advising the GOP.
I know what real people care about because I talk to them everyday.
#AmericaFirst
9:20 AM · May 1, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1388483498470686723
One of the few NON RINOS in Congress. Until the voting process is changed the RINOS will continue to get elected and reelected. The YOUNG ones are lining up when the old ones DIE. Been trying to vote them out for the last 100 years and that sure has worked will. Sonner or later the people will realize to get rid of them the voting process has to be changed :yowsa: