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Originally Posted by Ustwo
The biggest Republican wave since 1938.
A purging of the Rockefeller Republicans.
A repudiation of the Bush Era Republican congress.
A reawaking of classic liberalism.
A utter rejection of the Obama agenda.
A rebirth of fiscal conservatism.
Rand Paul.
If the Republicans stick to their agenda, refuse to compromise on liberty, and force the president and senate to keep saying no (something the Republicans were accused of laughably with there minority) it shall be a beautiful 2012.
This is step one, there is much work to do.
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And there were lots of folks who claimed wholeheartedly that the 2008 election was proof that the Republican Party was dead. And folks who claimed that liberalism was dead following the 2004 elections (or was it 2006?). The point being that, while these narratives might be interesting and make us feel powerful emotions, they are really just part of the dog and pony show that is American politics. Newsflash: the republican party doesn't care about liberty or fiscal conservatism (see all social conservatives and the general republican attitude towards fiscal responsibility with regards to the military or closing tax loopholes). They just talk a good game when it comes to liberty and fiscal conservatism because they know suckers will eat it up and vote republican against their own best interests. It's the same thing with democrats and gay folks, or healthcare needing folks.
It's going to be business as usual. Establishment politicians giving lip service to their base whilst helping corporations and the upper upper class consolidate their wealth. Only this time, many of the establishment republicans will be going undercover as tea partiers.
Rand Paul. Ha! That's a good one. He's what happens when you remove anything interesting or worthwhile from Ron Paul.