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In reply to the discussion: My biggest fear about the GOP - they are going to wise up about social issues [View all]LeftInTX
(25,305 posts)23. Possibly attract more Independents and can still keep their base.
Democrats will not jump ship.
Todd Akin was polling ahead until he starting spewing out his crazy ideas about abortion.
I would like to think that they have to pander to the social conservatives, but the social conservatives are a gullible group. They will follow the GOP's next trick.....I saw this Tea Party lady on MSNBC talking about how important it was to honor the pledge to Grover. She was just a middle class housewife.
If not social conservative scheme, the 1% will find a different tack, such as trickle down.
On the other hand, the Grover Norquist stunt is not likely to attract independents.
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My biggest fear about the GOP - they are going to wise up about social issues [View all]
LynneSin
Dec 2012
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If republicans gave up on social issues, they would be a better and more moderate opposition party.
sadbear
Dec 2012
#2
No they won't. So called "economic conservatives" (corporatists, Randist) are just as dangerous.
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#13
So basically, they'd be the same as they are now without the pretense of social conservatism.
sadbear
Dec 2012
#14
I don't think they're capable of "wising up" any time soon. They can't help themselves.
catbyte
Dec 2012
#12
I think their problem is simple - this has worked in the past so they assume it'll work today
LynneSin
Dec 2012
#18
Why? The only thing we'll end up with is a much smaller Republican party.
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#20
But if their policies only benefit 1%-2% of the population, how many Independents could they gain?
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#25
Maybe there aren't enough of them to worry about, but I fear Rs would then gain the support of
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#30
If they rid themselves of bigotry, their wouldn't be a hairs breadth of distance between leadership.
ieoeja
Dec 2012
#21
That would be a good thing because social conservatives would finally vote on economic issues
JI7
Dec 2012
#33
It remains to be seen. there is a civil war in the republican party right now
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2012
#36
The future GOP will be less and less about social issues, they will become libertarians
davidn3600
Dec 2012
#43