The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: Formerly Once-Ler on December 04, 2013, 11:37:30 am
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/03/rnc-chair-of-course-im-supporting-mcconnell/
Washington (CNN) - The head of the Republican National Committee waved off any suggestion he might not rally behind Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in his bid for reelection.
"Of course I'm going to support the leader of the Republican Party," Reince Priebus told the panel on CNN's "Crossfire" on Tuesday.
Asked by host Stephanie Cutter if he would defect from the Kentucky lawmaker’s camp, Priebus did not give any indication that abdication from the longtime establishment Republican's corner was on the table.
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Despite the flux of intraparty warfare, Priebus insisted that Republicans still have a "huge opportunity" to take back the Senate in 2014. He also tried to dispel the notion that all primary challenges are a negative.
"Our party has always had a lot of primaries," Priebus said. "
"When I came out of Wisconsin, Scott Walker was ‘primaried’ by a Congressman named Mark Neumann," the RNC chair added. "Ron Johnson was ‘primaried’ by about three other Republicans that were running. But the cream rose to the top. Scott Walker won. Ron Johnson won. And it works."
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I got mad love for the Chairman, but Walker and Johnson were not primaried as sitting office holders. They were both competing for seats previously held by rats. Bevin is taking on a sitting Republican as are the other Tea Party challengers. This isn't business as usual, and no amount of spin can make this an advantagous turn for the GOPe. It will waste money and time that could be spent defeating rats.
Fortunately it appears like it will waste less money and time than it once seemed. It was only last year that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Business were supporting Tea Party candidates. But not after the shutdown.
I thought it was odd that McConnell was letting Cruz take control of the Senate. I'm beginning to think maybe he was giving the Tea Party enough rope to hang themselves. It was a real eye opener to GOP business interests, but strangely almost didn't happen.
If Cruz had been able to keep a shutdown going long enough for millions of Americans to get their healthcare cancellation notices he might have succeeded in grabbing all the political capital from Obamacare's downfall adding to the Tea Party support.
If Cruz had been stopped by McConnell from the start then the Chamber and NFIB might not have turned on the Tea Party.
As it was the shutdown lasted just the right amount of time for maximum Tea Party reputation damage.
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Reince, Fail, Repeat.......
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Its pretty telling when a GOP elitist posts opinion pieces propping up the GOPe over the Tea Party---- from a CNN political columnist. :laugh:
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Its pretty telling when a GOP elitist posts opinion pieces propping up the GOPe over the Tea Party---- from a CNN political columnist. :laugh:
The quote was off CNN's Crossfire show. not a lot other outlets cover that show. What did you find so offensively biased about it? Do you dispute that the Chairman is supporting McConnell?
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{quote] "Of course I'm going to support the leader of the Republican Party," Reince Priebus told the panel on CNN's "Crossfire on Tuesday.[/quote]
I hope he was speaking for himself only as it would be a gross violation of party rules for the party to take a position in a contested primary race!
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Its pretty telling when a GOP elitist posts opinion pieces propping up the GOPe over the Tea Party---- from a CNN political columnist. :laugh:
So now supporters of McConnell on GOPBR are "elitists." That makes Rand Paul an "elitist" and every other Republican Senator who supports McConnell. I guess supporting Cornyn is "elitist" too.
You Tea Partiers continue to walk further and further out on that limb.................
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The quote was off CNN's Crossfire show. not a lot other outlets cover that show. What did you find so offensively biased about it? Do you dispute that the Chairman is supporting McConnell?
We're "elitists", don't you know.
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{quote] "Of course I'm going to support the leader of the Republican Party," Reince Priebus told the panel on CNN's "Crossfire on Tuesday.
I hope he was speaking for himself only as it would be a gross violation of party rules for the party to take a position in a contested primary race!
There is no one who speaks for the Republican Party. Priebus can support whomever he wishes, just as Rand Paul can and you can and I can.
The head of the RNC typically supports all incumbents. Priebus' position is not unusual at all.
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The position of RNC Chair IS an office to which someone is elected to BE the spokesman of the Republican party. That person can support whomever he wishes in a contested primary race privately but cannot do so publicly per party rules!
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You, you, you ... you tea partiers, you!
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You, you, you ... you tea partiers, you!
Sad isn't it??? ;>)
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I'm not sure what some would have had Priebus say. The essence of his comments are that he supports an incumbent but also primary challenges. Well, THERE is something I can get all worked up about, isn't it? Oh, I'm sure others see nefarious messaging.
Parse every word if you like. Me? No.
Not with this one at least.
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Our country is in the shape it's in because these old fossils that run the republican party can't compete with the Obama crowd.
The younger republicans have a lot of fire in their gut and they aren't afraid to take on the democrats.
McConnell, McCain, Graham...they should all realize it's time to turn over the reins.
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Our country is in the shape it's in because these old fossils that run the republican party can't compete with the Obama crowd.
The younger republicans have a lot of fire in their gut and they aren't afraid to take on the democrats.
McConnell, McCain, Graham...they should all realize it's time to turn over the reins.
Yes they should! But they will not because power is like crack cocaine to them! They just HAVE to have it no matter what!
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I'm not sure what some would have had Priebus say. The essence of his comments are that he supports an incumbent but also primary challenges. Well, THERE is something I can get all worked up about, isn't it? Oh, I'm sure others see nefarious messaging.
Parse every word if you like. Me? No.
Not with this one at least.
The proper thing for him to have said was "As chairman of the party I am bound by party rules to remain neutral in contested primary races." and ended it right there!
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The proper thing for him to have said was "As chairman of the party I am bound by party rules to remain neutral in contested primary races." and ended it right there!
Exactly!!!!!!!!
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What he said was perfectly fine. He endorsed the system, not a specific candidate.
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What? He endorsed the system, not a specific candidate.
"Of course I'm going to support the leader of the Republican Party," Reince Priebus told the panel on CNN's "Crossfire" on Tuesday.
That "leader" is McConnell. The head of the Republican National Committee waved off any suggestion he might not rally behind Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in his bid for reelection
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Our country is in the shape it's in because these old fossils that run the republican party can't compete with the Obama crowd.
The younger republicans have a lot of fire in their gut and they aren't afraid to take on the democrats.
McConnell, McCain, Graham...they should all realize it's time to turn over the reins.
Now that is an intelligent way of looking at things. It doesn't resort to the popular chorus, of "GOPe" and so forth.
My congressman is very conservative, and has chosen to not label himself "Tea Party." There are ONLY 48 House and 5 Senate members of the TP Caucus, so there ARRE a lot of other good conservatives, also choosing to not be labeled Tea Party.
Why would they choose that path? I'll submit it is partly due to the goofball image which a few have obtained for their loose lips. Justifiably.
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C'mon Lipstick... I don't want to see our forum degrade to that.
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I'll lie awake worrying about what don't want to see tonight, Lando.
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Our country is in the shape it's in because these old fossils that run the republican party can't compete with the Obama crowd.
The younger republicans have a lot of fire in their gut and they aren't afraid to take on the democrats.
McConnell, McCain, Graham...they should all realize it's time to turn over the reins.
To who? To a witch and a couple of dopes who thought somehow rape could be justifiable?
How about to a Senator who actually thinks a president of the opposing party would sign a bill to defund the signal achievement of his presidency?
Until these "fire in the gut" Republicans prove they won't embarrass the hell out of the conservative movement, I'll stick with the old guys.
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I removed both posts...and no sink I don't stick up for all the *broads* around here....
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I'll lie awake worrying about what don't want to see tonight, Lando.
Thank you
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I certainly hope we can get all of this internecine "squabbling" over with soon, because the last thing we need in 2014 is a circular firing squad.
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I certainly hope we can get all of this internecine "squabbling" over with soon, because the last thing we need in 2014 is a circular firing squad.
I'll be more than happy to refrain from any negativity toward Ted Cruz if the Tea Partiers do the same toward incumbents like Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, two solid reliable conservatives.
We need to focus on DEMOCRATS, not trying to take down Republicans.
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We need to focus on DEMOCRATS, not trying to take down Republicans.
I whole-heartedly agree with that.
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I'll be more than happy to refrain from any negativity toward Ted Cruz if the Tea Partiers do the same toward incumbents like Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, two solid reliable conservatives.
We need to focus on DEMOCRATS, not trying to take down Republicans.
The 'problem' I have with declaring allegiance to McConnell and Cornyn is that it sends the wrong message to the voters.
They have no stage presence. No personality. No charm. BLAH!
We need people that can artfully attack and highlight the failures and lies of this Administration and MSM.
Somebody that knows how to play the media...because you'll never have a bully pulpit as big as the White House.
For example....Who'd you rather listen to complain about the gridlock being the Senate...the fact we've put bill after bill up there where it sits.
Christie? Or McConnell? I recall when the MSM was all abuzz about Christie taking on the teacher's union or public sector unions.
it made him the star is he is today.
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The 'problem' I have with declaring allegiance to McConnell and Cornyn is that it sends the wrong message to the voters.
They have no stage presence. No personality. No charm. BLAH!
We need people that can artfully attack and highlight the failures and lies of this Administration and MSM.
Somebody that knows how to play the media...because you'll never have a bully pulpit as big as the White House.
For example....Who'd you rather listen to complain about the gridlock being the Senate...the fact we've put bill after bill up there where it sits.
Christie? Or McConnell? I recall when the MSM was all abuzz about Christie taking on the teacher's union or public sector unions.
it made him the star is he is today.
No need to swear fealty to them; just don't attack them quite so vigorously.
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No need to swear fealty to them; just don't attack them quite so vigorously.
I have no intention of stopping attacks against McCain, Graham, McConnell, Boehner or Lamar Alexander. I hope they all lose their next elections.
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The 'problem' I have with declaring allegiance to McConnell and Cornyn is that it sends the wrong message to the voters.
They have no stage presence. No personality. No charm. BLAH!
We need people that can artfully attack and highlight the failures and lies of this Administration and MSM.
Somebody that knows how to play the media...because you'll never have a bully pulpit as big as the White House.
For example....Who'd you rather listen to complain about the gridlock being the Senate...the fact we've put bill after bill up there where it sits.
Christie? Or McConnell? I recall when the MSM was all abuzz about Christie taking on the teacher's union or public sector unions.
it made him the star is he is today.
McConnell and Cornyn have solid conservative RECORDS. They may not be the most articulate people in the world (though Mitch does a damned good job, in my opinion), but they're proven.
Christie's record is spotty. He talks a good game, yet sucks up to Obama at a critical time in the 2012 election.
I'm not sold on Chris Christie yet. Not at all.
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I have no intention of stopping attacks against McCain, Graham, McConnell, Boehner or Lamar Alexander. I hope they all lose their next elections.
They won't. Promise you won't pout.
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I certainly hope we can get all of this internecine "squabbling" over with soon, because the last thing we need in 2014 is a circular firing squad.
Are you growing tired of the "me, too" echo chamber?
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I have no intention of stopping attacks against McCain, Graham, McConnell, Boehner or Lamar Alexander. I hope they all lose their next elections.
We know, you repeat if over, and over, and over.
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I have no intention of stopping attacks against McCain, Graham, McConnell, Boehner or Lamar Alexander. I hope they all lose their next elections.
If any or all of those win their primaries (I personally will do everything I can to make sure that doesn't happen) I will vote for those I can vote for in the general. Any of them are better than a democrat but not by much!
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McConnell and Cornyn have solid conservative RECORDS. They may not be the most articulate people in the world (though Mitch does a damned good job, in my opinion), but they're proven.
Christie's record is spotty. He talks a good game, yet sucks up to Obama at a critical time in the 2012 election.
I'm not sold on Chris Christie yet. Not at all.
I'm not either....I was referring to his style...thinking on his feet during press conferences...commanding our attention. As if he was going to use a four-letter word or two.
Ronald Reagan could do it in a quip and make even the opposition smile.
The guys have great conservative voting records, but they're not alpha males. Time for the current leadership to resign in both Houses.
We're at war. This isn't your normal mid-term and prez election we're getting. The Constitution is hanging by a thread.
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Are you growing tired of the "me, too" echo chamber?
This is anything but an echo chamber.
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Red auras were in full bloom tonite. I express one gesture of peace and BAM!... Who'll join me for a beer? :beer:
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Red auras were in full bloom tonite. I express one gesture of peace and BAM!... Who'll join me for a beer? :beer:
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It does not go unnoticed what a class act you are, Lando!
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It does not go unnoticed what a class act you are, Lando!
DCP... I'm sincere...thanks.
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Red auras were in full bloom tonite. I express one gesture of peace and BAM!... Who'll join me for a beer? :beer:
I'd be happy to! We can discuss things over it! :beer:
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LOL... But let's do it in Texas. Gotta be warmer.
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LOL... But let's do it in Texas. Gotta be warmer.
Wanna bet???
It's [[[[[[[[FREEZING]]]]]]]]]] down here right now! Actually just above with wind and light rain.