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Here's a top ten list of reasons why people left the conservative stream. But what about the JREF Members in here, why did they decide to rethink their political agenda that initially made them support the Republicans? http://cjsd.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-ten-tuesdays-why-are-we-leaving.html

1) Denial? I think this really started in Bush's second term, when the GOP began losing congress. 2) Anger? This seemed to have started once the 2008 polls showed the Dems were winning. Certainly it carried through after the election results. 3) Bargaining? I think the GOP is in...

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From Politico, yet more evidence that the Republican party continues to crack up... In GOP base, a 'rebellion brewing' Long story short, expect the Republican party to "purge the unbelievers" from its ranks, and in the meantime it will go even further to the right. I predict more craziness...

So, in an effort to avoid being "the party of no" the House Republicans held a press conference to release their budget, in response to Obama saying he would like to see their proposals. (pdf warning) http://www.gop.gov/solutions/budget/road-to-recovery-final ... It is 18 pages, and most of it...

Megan McCain "Am I Not Worthy Of Being A Member of Republican Party?" -In A Word, NO! McCain's daughter, 24, a registered Republican since last Father's Day, believes the Republicans need to be more moderate in order to regain power. Did this bugwit miss the last Presidential election where...

It seems that party unity is beginning to be tested in the GOP nowadays. If more and more Republicans start to break ranks, it'll be interesting to see how the hardcore GOP types handle them... GOP at risk of becoming party in the no

I am plenty biased as a progressive/liberal/left of center Democrat. But while I disagree with the Republican Party's ideology, I have a lot of respect for many of its past leaders. Eisenhower was a great President. Reagan was amazingly effective, even if I disagreed with his policies. Bush Sr...

Howdy all, I just found this on the Air America site. Mike Papantonio provides some interesting insights and poses a good question: Who is in charge of the Republican party? BwGd38LLF5Q I haven't listened to AA for quite some time, but if they can get more people like Papantinio on the air...

When Sarah Palin was nominated for the VP position, maybe it was because she was the RNC's best qualified choice. But I always felt a bit like this was largely a gimmick, to counter the first African American presidential nomination with another first. So today the RNC is elects Michael Steele...

Just watched him give a speech. Black? Check. Promises of big change? Check. Meaningless change? Check. Same ideological principles? Check. Saying that they will win in every region of the US? Check. OMG they just elected Obama to head the Republicans!! (Don't have a link, 'cause it just...

I have speculated at length about this, and I've pretty much maintained that the GOP will split between the religious-right, socially conservative and big business (or GOP establishment) wings of the party. This merely reinforces how I have seen Palin fitting into the future of the GOP...

Who will it be? Right now they are in disarray with no leader and no direction. They thoroughly trashed their old motto of small govt, lower spending so no one is going to believe that "oh if only we vote the republicans back in they will do it right this time". I think some understand the...

Rethugs continue voter suppression efforts Granted, if the home director did manipulate the care home residents into voting for Obama, it would be unethical, but I don't think this is what's really going on here. It's more likely that the Rethugs see these disabled voters as especially easy...

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/25/palin.tension/index.html She does seem to be speaking more and more off the cuff recently. Could this be true?

I'm a European and I tend to favour the Democrats. But to be fair: I've never been an America hater and I've never seen the Republican party in a typical European (negative) light. OK, so they're pro-gun. I'm a rarity: a European gun owner (and nut). If I lived in the states I'd have a bigger...

This is a very interesting analysis of how McCain lost an opportunity to take the reins of the GOP and move it in a different direction. As a result, after the election, I think we very well might see the implosion of the GOP (at least, in its current form)... Crushed by the Elephant After...

Americans, What Would You Like to Change About Your (Political) Parties? Alright, I've been an Independent most of my life (before recently changing to Republican), mostly because I'm split on the issues between them (I tend to be socially and economically liberal). Example: Democrats are...

My perception of the GOP is that it wins the bulk of its votes by appealing to the lowest of human impulses. Namely... 1. Fear (terrorism, immigration) 2. Greed (taxes) 3. Superstition (religion -- gay marriage, abortion) It seems to me the Democrats, right or wrong, aim higher (group...

I thought some people might find this article interesting. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/09/AR2006120900973.html The level and depth of corruption by the Republican congress has led me to wonder whether the majority of politicians aren't cynical about their roles...