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(56,582 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2014, 09:11 AM Nov 2014

What was the GOP's "coherent message" that they "stood for"? [View all]

I'm seeing a lot of people say the problem was that the Democratic party didn't "stand for" anything or present a "coherent message" (rather than, say, the fact that Democrats pretty predictably don't show up to vote in mid-terms).

So, what was the GOP's "coherent message" that they "stood for"? Who articulated it? I certainly didn't hear one.

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What was the GOP's "coherent message" that they "stood for"? [View all] Recursion Nov 2014 OP

The GOP doesn't have a coherent message. Do you know for a fact that Democrats didn't get out and still_one Nov 2014 #1

Yes, it's been a well-established pattern since the 1960s or so (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #4

GOP: We're against everything Obama has done. sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #2

That was it. And it worked. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #3

Who said that? When? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #5

Every single ad the GOP ran in Arkansas, even for local offices. sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #7

Republican leadership and candidates, every chance they had. morningfog Nov 2014 #8

Give me an example (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #9

I don't believe you are serious. morningfog Nov 2014 #11

I am entirely serious. Give me an example of this apparently monstrously effective messaging machine Recursion Nov 2014 #12

How many times did house repubs vote to repeal ACA? morningfog Nov 2014 #13

I'm talking messaging. Do you think voters actually read the Congressional Record? Recursion Nov 2014 #14

Sorry. This feigned ignorance is boring to me. morningfog Nov 2014 #15

So... nothing? Recursion Nov 2014 #16

You got it! morningfog Nov 2014 #18

Voted with Obama 97% of the time Bandit Nov 2014 #27

So, were the candidates right to run away from Obama? Recursion Nov 2014 #28

The proof is in the pudding Bandit Nov 2014 #29

But by that argument the GOP ads were working in their favor, right? Recursion Nov 2014 #30

When Democrats don't denounce the Republican ads people assume they are true. Bandit Nov 2014 #65

Here's a couple from Arkansas..... sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #24

Thank you. That's the sort of thing I was asking for Recursion Nov 2014 #25

Here you go: joshcryer Nov 2014 #35

Thank you (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #36

Tongue in cheek, btw. joshcryer Nov 2014 #38

Here's an example from GA. It killed blue-dog Barrow aikoaiko Nov 2014 #44

That was the thrust of 90% of the McConnell ads. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #59

Bingo! They loudly proclaimed they were against everything Obama represents and supports LonePirate Nov 2014 #6

Who did? When? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #10

Cotton, Gardner, Ernst, Daines, Tillis, Rounds, Capito, McConnell. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #61

BENGHAZI! EBOLA! WAAAAARRBBBLLEE GARRRRRGLLLEE! Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #17

"Democrats bad" TransitJohn Nov 2014 #19

Who "framed" that message? When? Where? Recursion Nov 2014 #20

Viacom, Turner Broadcasting, Gannett, etc. TransitJohn Nov 2014 #21

Give me a specific example Recursion Nov 2014 #22

That was it in a nutshell Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2014 #23

You're in multiple threads feigning ignorance of GOP messaging LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #26

You are erroneously assuming that republicans are capable of coherency Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #31

Well, I'm pretty sure they aren't Recursion Nov 2014 #32

Here's a nice recap. Brickbat Nov 2014 #33

i agree, they don't have one Enrique Nov 2014 #34

Anti-Obama. Plain and simple. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #37

That's a category, not a message. randome Nov 2014 #45

ADD INCHES TO YOUR MANHOOD, OR DIE FROM MEXICAN EBOLA!!!1! SERIESLY!!1! Orsino Nov 2014 #39

The entire message was "The black guy sucks" LadyHawkAZ Nov 2014 #40

The coherent message is that black people and urban intellectuals are scary people. hunter Nov 2014 #48

Anti-Obama... cyberswede Nov 2014 #41

spot on Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #54

Obama is a... Obama is a... socialist. hunter Nov 2014 #42

I forgot about the S word JonLP24 Nov 2014 #50

Fear & Change. cali Nov 2014 #43

Their opponent will basically agree with everything Obama and Pelosi wants JonLP24 Nov 2014 #46

They all pretty much ran against the President and it worked because, IMO justiceischeap Nov 2014 #47

Americans vote based on fear/anger, not a desire to improve their lives. Avalux Nov 2014 #49

Lies, smears and hate is what gop stands for. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #51

They had no message.. that is the amazing thing Peacetrain Nov 2014 #52

They didn't need one. They were already running in red states. Dawgs Nov 2014 #53

+1000 Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #62

Their main message is hate. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #55

You didn't hear corey gardner, he sounded like a democrat. Autumn Nov 2014 #56

their coherent message is that money wins. unblock Nov 2014 #57

obamacare, guns, pro-life. LOL. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #58

WASN'T one, never is, from them! elleng Nov 2014 #60

Here's the Republican message: YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #63

We're not Obama! dawg Nov 2014 #64

The GOP doesn't need nilesobek Nov 2014 #66