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A Time to Reflect
Author: Raine    Date: 11/29/2012 14:03:15

The Election has come and gone -- and apparently so has the time for reflection from the Republican party. You will recall Dick Morris saying this in the days after the election:
“The percentage of single women, minorities and voters under 30 is so large at this point that unless the Republican Party fundamentally changes its appeal to those voters, it can never win an election,” Morris said.”
On November 11, CNN held a panel to discuss the future of the Republican party.
"I don't think it's about the Republican Party needing to become more moderate; I really believe it's the Republican Party becoming more modern," the former Romney surrogate said. "And whether it's Hispanics, whether it's women, whether it's young people, the Republican Party has to make it a priority to take our values, take our vision to every corner of this country. To every demographic group, and I am confident that we can do it."

Bauer said Republicans should be "bold and confident" in their economic and socially conservative views, while McMorris Rodgers said she didn't believe any changes were needed in the party. Huntsman said a solution would be to "get our economic house in order" and tack libertarian on social issues, and Gutierrez said the party needed to "welcome immigrants."
So what happens next for the GOP?

They come back to Washington DC and select the new committee chairs -- and they are all white men. Except Darrell Issa -- he's back! -- he's "of Arab descent; his paternal grandparents were Lebanese immigrants."

They either don't know how to really diversify -- or they are really really a party of men. With or without binders of women, this is not a party that is showing its desire to be more diverse. It's a party that doesn't listen to people. Take a look for yourself: HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN FOR THE 113TH CONGRESS
“Republicans are humbled by the confidence that the American people have placed in our House majority, and we’re united and focusing on their top priority, which is jobs. I’m proud of my leadership colleagues who have been elected today to serve as our leaders in the next Congress. And while we have some of us that are returning to the leadership, we have new members, and you’ll get to hear from them in a moment.

“Listen, our majority is the primary line of defense for the American people against a government that spends too much, borrows too much when left unchecked. I’ve outlined a framework for how both parties can work together to avert the fiscal cliff without raising tax rates. And through a combination of pro-growth tax reform and entitlement reform, we can bring jobs home and make our economy stronger.

“Listen, with so many challenges that are ahead of us the American people need to see us act courageously, think selflessly, and lead boldly, and our majority is up to the task - and I expect the president is as well.”


They haven't learned anything at all. Once again, it's a lot of talk, smoke and mirrors. Don't believe me? From Politico:
“President Barack Obama made a demand of House Speaker John Boehner near the end of their first White House meeting on the fiscal cliff: Raise the debt limit before year’s end.

Boehner responded: ‘There is a price for everything.’”
You read that right. That isn't from last year, that is this week. The very same issue that got the country into the super committee, the trigger and the fake fiscal cliff is once again rearing it's head. The SAME damn issue. Jay Bookman clarifies what the Debt ceiling is:
Raising the debt ceiling does not authorize so much as a penny more in spending. It merely allows the Treasury to borrow the money to pay the bills that previous Congresses and presidents have already incurred.
I don't know how many times people need to be told this small and simple bit of information. These are debts that already occurred.

They don't want to change their ways. They just want you to to think they are. It's the same thing over and over. White men without binders.

and

Raine
 

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