SO far, it seems the difference is that when reps do it, it is changing their mind, but when dems do it, it is flip flopping'. What is YOUR definition? And this time, please answer the question, and refrain from personal attacks.
2006-11-11 04:04:04 · 22 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
When someone changes their mind, they have additional information and make a more informed decision based on that information. Flip Flopping is when you change your positon more times than the average person changes their under-ware. When one day they are for something, the next against, then a week later for, then against, see the big difference.
Informed educated people can change their minds. Politicians flip flop, depending on who the voters are they are talking too at the time.
2006-11-11 04:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Your correct. Flip Flop was used well on Kerry about his war vote. Since Rummy resigned long before the elections that's a change of mind, not a flip flop. Dropping the "stay the course" was also a change of mind. Not a flip flop.
Admitting that Iraq had nothing to do with Sept. 11th, after saying they did was a change on Mind. Admitting that Niger did not sell Iraq Yellow cake was a change of mind. It only counts as a flip flop when we Democrats do it. I guess then the last election was not a defeat for Republicans but only a flip flop.
2006-11-11 04:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well they are very different. "Flip-flopping" to me can be either of two things; 1. When a candidate constantly changes his/her stance on issues. Back and forth, back and forth on issue after issue; or 2. When a candidate changes his/her stance on an issue by polling. Instead of taking a firm stance on something he/she believes in and not wavering, a candidate will look at the polls and see how the people are leaning. If the people are leaning more towards one way on an issue, then all of a sudden that candidate leans that way. Then if the polls change, so do they. A change of heart/mind, to me is something deeper and more sincere. He/she has seen the error of their ways and has come to the conclusion that there stance on a certain issue was wrong, they admit it and are trying to correct it.
2016-05-22 05:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
changing your mind - one side to the other once
flip flopping- have an opinion then change it to fit a need to get afew votes then to get more votes change it back again
just listen to John Kerry speeches you'll figure out a flip flopper in no time
2006-11-11 05:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by topgunpilot22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had to come up with an actual definition, rather than a political retort...
Changing your mind is when you reach a different conclusion based on new information, or a new situation. In other words, you do the same analysis that you did in the first place, but because you have different facts this time, you come to a different conclusion.
Flip-flopping is when you decide what you want the conclusion o be, and then pretend to do the analysis (or come up with some excuse) that justifies that conclusion. That way, you get to pick the conclusion that is politically expedient without any analysis.
Politically, it's flip-flopping if the people who are making the comment are too wrapped up in their own propaganda (or too stupid) to be able to understand why the person came to a different conclusion. If they can't understand the analysis that took place, or aren't willing to think about it, they attack the conclusion by saying that no analysis was actually done.
2006-11-11 04:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Democrats say changing your mind and Republicans say flip flop
2006-11-11 04:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to Repukes, they "change their minds".... but SO seldomly even in the face of painful glaring reality, but Democrats, (like Kerry), "flip flop". Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
2006-11-11 04:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have hit the nail on the head, flip flopping was used by republicans to paint democrats as confused. Most rational people change their minds from time to time. Also, Flip Flop is used to over simpifly the workings of congress for people who don't understand the way legisilation is done.
2006-11-11 04:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
I don't think there is much of a difference, but remember your party has constanly fliped flopped on the war. Both party's do it and it is wrong!!! Too bad nobody is perfect!!!!!!
"It is the duty of any president, in the final analysis, to defend this nation and dispel the security threat. Saddam Hussein has brought military action upon himself by refusing for 12 years to comply with the mandates of the United Nations. The brave and capable men and women of our armed forces and those who are with us will quickly, I know, remove him once and for all as a threat to his neighbors, to the world, and to his own people, and I support their doing so."
Senator John Kerry (Democrat, Massachusetts)
Statement on eve of military strikes against Iraq
March 17, 2003
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20030331&s=lizza033103
2006-11-11 04:10:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
flip flop=change of mind ,a change of opinion,especially by a politician
2006-11-11 04:12:30 · answer #10 · answered by CIVILIAN 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋