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bronxiteforever

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3. I agree. The GOP hates government hence it can't govern.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 09:19 AM

Sep 2017

Its ideological foundations are cemented to disdain, fear and greed. It is no wonder it can't produce any "statesmen". You have to want to work in a state to be a statesman. On a fundamental level this disdain attracts only the basest in the base to seek office. They seek power for its own sake and have no interest in building or creating anything.

Our party loves ideas and making society better. We are far more pragmatic folks than ideologues. That is the " fdrness" of our party and it is always worth fighting for.

You hit the nail on the head.

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The Fundamental Problem is That Republicans Are Rewarded For Failure [View all] TomCADem Sep 2017 OP

Conservatives and reactionaries in general benefit from a do nothing government... Rollo Sep 2017 #1

You had me at "The Fundamental Problem is That Republicans Are Rewarded For Failure" - nt GReedDiamond Sep 2017 #2

I agree. The GOP hates government hence it can't govern. bronxiteforever Sep 2017 #3