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In reply to the discussion: Dole: 'I doubt' I could make it in today's GOP [View all]GoldenOldie
(1,540 posts)there is no "todays GOP." The Neocons and the Teaparty, silently raided the Republican Party/"GOP." Their is absolutely no recognition nor resemblance of Republican/Conservative remaining.
The Neocons, Teaparty, with the financial assist from Corporate America/Koch Bros, Exxon, FOX, etc., etc., have ever so slowly and quietly tied themselves to the GOP, and taken over control of a once "Friendly Opposition." Young Republicans failed to understand nor seem to care, the true history of the GOP and the necessity of a strong two-party democracy was/is what makes The "United States" of America so formidable. The need to win and power and wealth, is the path to success.
As an oldie, I once admired Bob Dole, as a wounded warrior/veteran of WWII, and an excellent Representative of Kansas and the USA. Along the way, it seems he seemed to tire of the fight and it was easier to go-along-to get-along, with the newbies/neocons/teapartiers, entering the fray of politics.
The "Teaparty," was only able to come into existence because the GOP allowed them to use the Republican Party as their stage, and thus the takeover was complete. I only wish that everyone start calling it as it truly is "Teaparty," a party not equated to the original Boston Teaparty, but a Party consisting of lemmings which do the bidding of Corporate America.........writing our laws, controlling "We the People," etc. What a sorry ending for Bob Dole.