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re: Could the Republican party's problem be that Americans are getting poorer?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:48 am to a want
Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:48 am to a want
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In order to survive, political parties have to constantly adjust their platform. That's just the way it is in a 2 party system. The GOP is currently fighting a civil war over this very concept. They will either broaden their appeal (become more friendly to AAs/Hispanics, drop opposition to gay marriage, etc.) or go the way of the whigs.
The funny thing is: Republicans like to talk about how they are for small government, but when is the last time they cut anything of substance? It was 40 years ago, and even then they cut discretionary spending but they increased defense spending - so it was basically a wash.
So if republicans aren't very good a keeping the government small, what issue does that leave them with? Cutting taxes; which effects the poor the least and the wealthy the most....so .....yeah, there you have it.
well said.
The republicans used to at least appear to try to lobby for the common man (reagan for instance). They have completely dropped that appearance as of late.
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:59 am to Hawkeye95
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The republicans used to at least appear to try to lobby for the common man (reagan for instance). They have completely dropped that appearance as of late.
The mantra from the other side of the aisle has been to ridicule the Republicans and make them the enemy and folks are eager to eat this up. It is due to the 'us against them' syndrome, even though, the perception of it being the Republicans, is falsely asserted.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 11:32 am to Hawkeye95
quote:The definition of being an advocate for the "common man" has changed drastically since Reagan. In Reagan's day... Lobbying for the "common man" meant lower taxes. (The middle class pays far less taxes today).
The republicans used to at least appear to try to lobby for the common man (reagan for instance).
Today being an advocate for the "common man" means passing out gimmies taken from their neighbors.
It's a massive difference. From "leave me alone" to "give me summin mister".
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