The GOP House Has a Mandate Too

[deacon blues]

The president's people are saying he has a mandate from the American people. Yet the GOP gained seats in the House. That says something about what the American people want from their legislators. They need to frame their own financial plan, hold a vote and present it to the Senate. They'll do nothing about it, but it will set the stage for negotiations for a compromise from what they've crafted, rather than wait on the prez.

[scotty]

yeah, been hearing that too.

I hardly believe he won enough popular vote to declare a mandate.

This country has not been this divided since the Civil War.

[crakjak]

Did they gain seats? I been hearing that they lost some. Anyway, the house better stiffen their spines and resist the liberal agenda, they are the only fire wall!! Obama better anger his base and do the right things, or the financial cliff will be very sheer!!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

The president's people are saying he has a mandate from the American people. Yet the GOP gained seats in the House. That says something about what the American people want from their legislators. They need to frame their own financial plan, hold a vote and present it to the Senate. They'll do nothing about it, but it will set the stage for negotiations for a compromise from what they've crafted, rather than wait on the prez.

Instead of crying over spilled milk, because what you are doing here isn't going to fix anything - it's just whining, why don't you focus on how you can fix what is wrong with the Republican Party.

I heard Newt, on Morning Joe this morning, talking about how wrong he, Karl Rove and Michael Barone were on who would win the election. He is going to do a personal study which will take 4 to 6 months. My answer to him is that they couldn't see, through their partisan eyes, what those of us saw who were not partisans - an untrustworthy candidate. 3 million Republicans stayed home.

Why don't you focus on how you can fix this in the Republican Party:

"Mitt Romney is a very nice man who as a husband and father possesses a spotless moral character. Among his political peers, that fact alone makes him a rare and unimpeachable gentleman. However, Mitt’s public-policy record and achievements – if you can call them that – are nothing short of a bold and committed liberal and by his own declaration some time ago “to the left of Ted Kennedy.”

His campaign for the White House from its inception was going to be a herculean effort to keep the Republican base willing to cast their votes for this nominee."

So stop the excuse making and cowardly whining. Instead cure our own “in house” systemic disease.

http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/why-gop-l...lose-election/

I am sick of hearing what Obama did or is gong to do. I want to hear how the Republicans are going to re-brand themselves, if they can.

[Light]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Did they gain seats? I been hearing that they lost some. Anyway, the house better stiffen their spines and resist the liberal agenda, they are the only fire wall!! Obama better anger his base and do the right things, or the financial cliff will be very sheer!!

Yes they lost seats in both house & senate. DB just can't help himself.

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Light

Yes they lost seats in both house & senate. DB just can't help himself.

I stand corrected. I quit looking at the numbers after Nov. 6 and I thought I heard that the GOP gained seats in the House. My bad.

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Instead of crying over spilled milk, because what you are doing here isn't going to fix anything - it's just whining, why don't you focus on how you can fix what is wrong with the Republican Party.

I heard Newt, on Morning Joe this morning, talking about how wrong he, Karl Rove and Michael Barone were on who would win the election. He is going to do a personal study which will take 4 to 6 months. My answer to him is that they couldn't see, through their partisan eyes, what those of us saw who were not partisans - an untrustworthy candidate. 3 million Republicans stayed home.

Why don't you focus on how you can fix this in the Republican Party:



I am sick of hearing what Obama did or is gong to do. I want to hear how the Republicans are going to re-brand themselves, if they can.

Rebranding is the last thing the House needs to focus on. They need to legislate. they need to help craft the agenda. Successful years like Reagan's presidency and Clinton's presidency featured a president working with the opposition to get things done and build a solid economy. The House needs to lay the groundwork for that kind of work. But they need to be proactive and help set the agenda and not let the liberals do all of the pushing.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

Rebranding is the last thing the House needs to focus on. They need to legislate. they need to help craft the agenda. Successful years like Reagan's presidency and Clinton's presidency featured a president working with the opposition to get things done and build a solid economy. The House needs to lay the groundwork for that kind of work. But they need to be proactive and help set the agenda and not let the liberals do all of the pushing.

They are already trotting out 2016 possibilities before they have fixed what is wrong. That has nothing to do with the "business as usual" in Congress or every day legislating right now. That's a given - the band plays on.... And yes they do need to start working on a re-branding. They need to start now if they think they will be able to win anything in 2016. Romney's campaign and loss did major damage to the party.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

They are already trotting out 2016 possibilities before they have fixed what is wrong. That has nothing to do with the "business as usual" in Congress or every day legislating right now. That's a given - the band plays on.... And yes they do need to start working on a re-branding. They need to start now if they think they will be able to win anything in 2016. Romney's campaign and loss did major damage to the party.

How about a couple of bullet points to outline what you believe this re-branding should entail.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by scotty

How about a couple of bullet points to outline what you believe this re-branding should entail.

El Numero Uno: Don't call yourself a "severe" conservative when you ain't.

If they can get past that one, we can proceed to El Numero Dos.