Where are all the Republicans?

A example of all this is the races in Texas. Despite being a solid Republican state, you more often than not see Republican candidates using blue signs with no mention of their party. Humorously, the Democrats tend to use a nice red on their signs with no mention of their party. Both are hiding their party affiliation.

I keep waiting for a nice blue/red plaid sign to attract voters from both sides.

Originally posted by justadood
You want PROOF of the existence of the Tea Party, or the fact that numerous Republicans are now claiming to be independent, yet you offer no proof that Democrats are distancing themselves from the party, as you claim.

Interesting. Well, Christine O'Donnel and the gentleman in Colorado both come to mind as Republicans who are running away from that label. As far as polls, i have no desire to post a link to a poll that will only be dismissed as being biased. Y

I think what you are witnessing is the expulsion of RiNOs (Republicans in Name Only) from the Republican party... Let's see, there's Arlen Specter, Charlie Crist, Lisa Murkowski, Bob Inglis, and Mike Castle.

Trust me, these are not people leaving the Republican brand by choice, they LOST their bids to become their party's nominee. I like to call them "Sore Losers." You would call them "Independents."

Now, if McCain had lost his bid to JD Hayworth, I guarantee we would have seen him make that switch as well. It's unfortunate that these people think they are royalty, and therefore entitled to their seat.

Now, on the other hand, there sure are a LOT of Democrats putting out ads that look like they are trying to look mighty "conservative" what with all the gun slinging, tax reduction lingo and backing away from Obama, Nancy and Harry. In fact Nancy may keep her congressional job, but I highly doubt she will even be the minority party leader.

Originally posted by justadood

Originally posted by Stormdancer777


So independents are voting for republican candidates?

Sure. Happens all the time.

Just look at this board, for example.

How many here will admit to voting for Bush, once or twice?

I did, happily so. What's your point? He's better than Obowma every day, and twice on Sunday.

I see republicans. They all have a guilty look. They no longer want to debate. They seem to have lost the will to participate anymore.

Originally posted by Califemme

Originally posted by justadood

Originally posted by Stormdancer777


So independents are voting for republican candidates?

Sure. Happens all the time.

Just look at this board, for example.

How many here will admit to voting for Bush, once or twice?

I did, happily so. What's your point? He's better than Obowma every day, and twice on Sunday.

Good for you sir!

My point?: It's nice someone can admit to voting for GW Bush

Originally posted by BobbinHood
I guess most conservatives would point to Reagan as an example. I don't want to quibble over the details though. That wasn't the point of my post.

Reagan raised taxes, too. Quite a few times. Including one of the largest corporate tax hikes ever.

Originally posted by justadood

Originally posted by Califemme

Originally posted by justadood

Originally posted by Stormdancer777


So independents are voting for republican candidates?

Sure. Happens all the time.

Just look at this board, for example.

How many here will admit to voting for Bush, once or twice?

I did, happily so. What's your point? He's better than Obowma every day, and twice on Sunday.

Good for you sir!

My point?: It's nice someone can admit to voting for GW Bush

Twice!

Second line thingy...

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Your honesty is appreciated. Voted for GW twice! Good for you!
the second line agrees.

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Yep... That's that quibbling I was talking about.

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my most sincere apologies for challenging your assertion.

second

hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com...

"Among likely voters, Republicans have a 10 point advantage on the generic ballot test -- 50 percent to 40 percent - up from a seven-point edge last month. If the Democratic base is coming home, the Republican base is intensifying further.
Among independent voters, Republicans also have a significant advantage. They are breaking for the GOP by a 19-point margin, 49 percent to 30 percent.
Drilling down into the districts where the battle for the House is being contested, things get worse for Democrats. In the 77 most competitive House districts, Republicans hold a 12 point advantage among likely voters -- 51 percent to 39 percent. These numbers indicate that prediction of a major Republican landslide - greater than the GOP's gains in the 1994 elections are a very real possibility."

www.realclearpolitics.com...

Generic Congressional Vote
RCP Average
Republicans48.8
Democrats41.6
Republicans +7.2

fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com...

I really don't care who wins, as long as the democrats are sapped of power. Gridlock is far preferable to staying on the road to ruin we've been on. The republicans are on notice everywhere I've seen.
The only way things will change in this country is with a constitutional convention via the states. Neither republicans nor democrats will ever turn loose of their grasp for power or their own special interests.

ETA I *despised* George Bush; protested when he spoke here & drove clear across the south to protest him again in the summer of 2001. I need to stay away from the political blogs- the past few days, I've actually thought that he would be preferable to this. (Darth Cheney, not so much) He was certainly no *more* arrogant, obnoxious & WRONG.

Originally posted by justadood

Where have all the Republicans gone??

There are no "republicans" or "democrats". There are only the "have's" and the "have not's" - the rich and the poor, respectively. Each "side" just tosses the "ball" - back and forth. Nothing ever gets done. Nor does anything ever seem to change, except put more money into their pockets and away from the mouths of the starving.

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fascinating. Care to explain how that relates to the topic?

thanks.