RNC Removing Rules

[gregintenn]

Don't worry about any of this. It means nothing to you. Just remember to "VOTE FOR ROMNEY!!!"

[Oh Shoot]

Don't worry about any of this. It means nothing to you. Just remember to "VOTE FOR ROMNEY!!!"

It's still the only vote to cast this time around. The Anti Christ ain't never been in office before.

- OS

[RobertNashville]

Robert, the GOP doesn't want much of anything to do with sharing power with Tea Party activism. That's all this is about. It may well be the end of

the GOP. I don't have a problem with that. But you are right to say they can do what they want, as we are right to walk away from this power crap.

When a political party of whatever flavor chooses power over ideology, they become dangerous, regardless of which side they are on.

I don't really give a damn about the party but I've looked at this; all I see is an attempt to allow the winning candidate in a primary to pick and have control over who his delegates are at the convention - seems only logical to me and I don't see any way that this harms "grassroots" efforts unless such efforts wanted to circumvent what the voters in a state voted for (by substituting a losing candidates supporters for the winner's).

If conservatives or libertarians or the religious right or any other subgroup who identify with the Republican party want to steer the party in a particular direction then they have to run and support appropriate candidates and win.

Edited August 29, 2012 by RobertNashville

[RobertNashville]

I've said over and over that the Tea Party would just be diluted and ultimately impotent within the GOP, would have to become a real third party to have any chance of changing anything.

- OS

We don't need a "Tea Party" political party nor any other third or fourth or fifth party...the Tea Party is a movement attempting to push the country toward smaller government, less/fair taxes and the Constitution. If it wants to be effective it needs to keep doing what it's been doing which is identifying and encouraging good people to run for office and then winning their elections. If they become another political party they'll be no more effective than the Libertarian or the Green or any other small group.

[JohnC]

I don't really give a damn about the party but I've looked at this; all I see is an attempt to allow the winning candidate in a primary to pick and have control over who his delegates are at the convention - seems only logical to me and I don't see any way that this harms "grassroots" efforts unless such efforts wanted to circumvent what the voters in a state voted for (by substituting a losing candidates supporters for the winner's).

If conservatives or libertarians or the religious right or any other subgroup who identify with the Republican party want to steer the party in a particular direction then they have to run and support appropriate candidates and win.

We don't need a "Tea Party" political party nor any other third or fourth or fifth party...the Tea Party is a movement attempting to push the country toward smaller government, less/fair taxes and the Constitution. If it wants to be effective it needs to keep doing what it's been doing which is identifying and encouraging good people to run for office and then winning their elections. If they become another political party they'll be no more effective than the Libertarian or the Green or any other small group.

Thanks for clarifying that. I think I'm understanding your position more now.

Edited August 29, 2012 by JohnC

[Oh Shoot]

We don't need a "Tea Party" political party nor any other third or fourth or fifth party...the Tea Party is a movement attempting to push the country toward smaller government, less/fair taxes and the Constitution. If it wants to be effective it needs to keep doing what it's been doing which is identifying and encouraging good people to run for office and then winning their elections. If they become another political party they'll be no more effective than the Libertarian or the Green or any other small group.

The Republican and Democratic Parties had beginnings. Perhaps another can also. The GOP will never again become more conservative than it is right now, and most of its platform that even suggests so is lip service only.

- OS

Edited August 29, 2012 by OhShoot

[gregintenn]

The Republican and Democratic Parties had beginnings. Perhaps another can also. The GOP will never again become more conservative than it is right now, and most of its platform that even suggests so is lip service only.

- OS

AMEN!!!

[Guest Lester Weevils]

I don't listen to the radio daily. Was kinda shocked Limbaugh didn't like it. Would have expected that Limbaugh wouldn't say a peep or possibly he would try to think up some way to gold-plate the turd. Explain how it is really a wonderful idea no matter how bad the idea sounds.

Didn't hear Levin for a few days. Not that Limbaugh is a libertarian sympathizer, but Levin doesn't like paulbots one little bit. If the rule changes bother Levin, it sure ain't because he feels sorry for paulbots.

Edited August 29, 2012 by Lester Weevils

[Oh Shoot]

AMEN!!!

However, Greg, there is still a significant difference between the two parties. The Dems are so far left I need binos to see them clearly, and even though the GOP is also to the west, I can at least still spot them with the naked eye.

- OS

[Guest ThePunisher]

Perhaps the only thing to change among the two parties is the name change of the Democratic Party to the Democratic Communist Socialist Party. The Tea Party perhaps for awhile is influencing and shaping the idea of conservatism among the Republican Party. The Republican Party is going to be a better and stronger party because of the Tea Partiers.

[kieefer]

Perhaps the only thing to change among the two parties is the name change of the Democratic Party to the Democratic Communist Socialist Party. The Tea Party perhaps for awhile is influencing and shaping the idea of conservatism among the Republican Party. The Republican Party is going to be a better and stronger party because of the Tea Partiers.

I think that also, change the party within is my feeling BUT, if a 3rd party starts nipping at their heels then it's time to reconsider.

It's getting rid of the establishment career politicians would help a lot.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

F the RNC. What if any credibility they did have has been flushed down the toilet.

[RobertNashville]

F the RNC. What if any credibility they did have has been flushed down the toilet.

There is nothing wrong with the Republican party that good candidates won't fix.

[subsonic]

The sad part of all this is that Romney and the RNC elders that steamrollered these rule changes through are still going to have to deal with the TP reps in Congress and the Senate if he gets elected, and there may well be more of them after the election. He's made his political life harder, TP people will push back against his agenda if they don't like it, and he'll be less effective in the long run for it. Short sighted progressive BS.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

[Links2k]

He needs a lot more fingers.

[RobertNashville]

There are plenty of substantial differences between the parties; one only has to look at the two platforms to see that. Of course, those who don't want to see the difference won't see them.

The problem is that there are too many Republicans who are politicians and power-grabbers and RINOs who hold and want to hold onto power...they are being replaced by men and women of principle who truly want to move the country back to its roots. But I guess some thing that everything works on a microwave schedule so when they don't get their way immediately they decide all is lost.

We have an excellent choice to replace Obama; Romney and Ryan is, I believe, exactly what the country needs right now because unless the Federal government gets its spending and taxes and debt under control all those other "rights" and liberties and freedoms that people hold dear and argue about here will be absolutely meaningless; buried under massive unemployment, worthless currency and civil unrest.

Obama will send this country into financial oblivion...Ron Paul or Gary Johnson or any other meaningless write-in/third party candidate will not and cannot win.

P.S. Making fun of someone's religion with the "magic underwear" comment is distasteful, insulting and pathetic.

Edited August 30, 2012 by RobertNashville