kalm wrote:bluehenbillk wrote:If the GOP wants to increase their relevancy they can:
-Practice what they preach regarding smaller government. The debt ceiling is being raised again - not good news for the country. The answer is not to increase taxes on the rich, the answer is to level out or decrease spending. Washington is fill of pork. With the upcoming debt ceiling negotiations either keep spending absolutely flat - roll back the automatic increases and/or cut spending across the board - and yes that will have to include the DOD.
-Come up with a good plan on immigration. Minorities have flocked to the Democrats 10-1 and that number is probably conservative. For the GOP to win back the presidency & majority status in Congress they need to not portray the image of aging white guys hanging from a ledge trying to grab whatever they can to stay legitimate.
-Transition from the party of "no" to the party of "planning" or "ideas". And the ideas can't come off as immediately partisan. What can they bring to the table to help maintain & improve the lives of Americans? Jobs, energy (outside of just oil), etc.
- Nominate Chris Christie in 2016.
Christie gives them a shot at moderates, but I'm afraid he'll end up being more of the same...just another politician protecting the establishment. Same goes for Hilary.
Eh, at least Christie has a track record right now as an executive in a government of not being what you fear he would be. Granted, neither of them will roll back the clock to the 1950's like you want the President to do, but until we get a President who owns a DeLorean that's not going to happen.
IMO, at least, in 2016, if we get a Clinton vs. Christie race, it would be the first time since maybe the '92 election that we have an actual choice between two legitimate candiates rather than just having to pick the least terrible of two flawed choices. The list of Dole, Gore, Kerry, McCain, Romney is not really an all star list.
