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JI7

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33. That would be a good thing because social conservatives would finally vote on economic issues
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:21 PM
Dec 2012

wealthy republicans tend to be liberal on social issues, like koch, adelson etc. but they need the lower income types to actually win and they have been using social issues to do that.

it wouldn't happen very quickly. some might turn third party.

Perhaps North Of The Mason-Dixon Line But Not South of It Vogon_Glory Dec 2012 #1
To be honest of Akin or Mourdock were running in a southern state... LynneSin Dec 2012 #15
If republicans gave up on social issues, they would be a better and more moderate opposition party. sadbear Dec 2012 #2
But they still wouldn't be like the old-timer GOP party LynneSin Dec 2012 #3
And we would be able to fight them on those issues... sadbear Dec 2012 #4
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
Yes. Except a lot smaller and less potent. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #16
I don't see returning to the days of "moderate Republicans" marions ghost Dec 2012 #27
they are in shambles justabob Dec 2012 #29
I hope so marions ghost Dec 2012 #35
That's because the Democrats are the new old Republicans leftstreet Dec 2012 #31
the GOP is so far right it marions ghost Dec 2012 #32
Not really. Their fiscal policies are similar to Dems leftstreet Dec 2012 #45
they might slide more to the middle on economics marions ghost Dec 2012 #46
The need the social nutters to build a coalition of 50% Viking12 Dec 2012 #5
They won't and can't TlalocW Dec 2012 #6
Count on it ,they WILL change Mangoman Dec 2012 #7
I dont believe a socially moderate GOP will overcome the voters needs DJ13 Dec 2012 #8
There will always be new wedge issues. woo me with science Dec 2012 #9
If they did that, they would die a quick death. Guaranteed. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #10
I've always felt that the GOP needed to go left of the Dems... cynatnite Dec 2012 #11
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
It's not going to happen anytime soon hifiguy Dec 2012 #17
I agree with you Lynne and it concerns me too. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #19
Why? The only thing we'll end up with is a much smaller Republican party. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #20
Possibly attract more Independents and can still keep their base. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #23
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
Those that define themselves as democrats would not however.... LynneSin Dec 2012 #24
If they rid themselves of bigotry, their wouldn't be a hairs breadth of distance between leadership. ieoeja Dec 2012 #21
You think those One Percent "Economic Conservatives" aren't bigots? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #22
2016 may be their best chance to do so. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #26
Very astute and would be in a sense a Trojan Horse of sorts. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #28
That's an even scarier thought LynneSin Dec 2012 #40
That would be a good thing because social conservatives would finally vote on economic issues JI7 Dec 2012 #33
Fundamentally, they don't believe in equality, so that's going to be a problem bhikkhu Dec 2012 #34
It remains to be seen. there is a civil war in the republican party right now liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #36
I don't see what they can change into Johonny Dec 2012 #37
They're already wising up ibegurpard Dec 2012 #38
Some of them seem to be wising up gollygee Dec 2012 #39
My biggest issue has always been about their idea about smaller government LynneSin Dec 2012 #41
don't forget DHS justabob Dec 2012 #42
The future GOP will be less and less about social issues, they will become libertarians davidn3600 Dec 2012 #43
The standard wedge issues are starting to lose their effectiveness Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #44
When you build a campaign on lies, marions ghost Dec 2012 #47
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