I realize Bush's plan was the cause, but when and why did the republican party members choose to turn on Bush. Are they just posturing for constituants, or is it truly a personal matter to them?
2007-01-18 13:36:56 · 3 answers · asked by Professor Sheed 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They've never really been a monolithic party, as with any party. They've been dancing to his tunes in order to satiate their constituencies and get free passes (no vetoes) on their pet legislation. The masses are grumbling, so they're cutting and running. They've ridden that horse long enough and don't want to go down with him.
The Party represents views from the center to the extreme right. Everyone has been leaning farther to the right than they care to, except for the likes of Santorum and his ilk, and now they're going back to their own beliefs, irrespective of Bush's positions.
2007-01-18 13:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by normobrian 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush is gone in 08, cant run, dont want to, never will again,, that said the others in the party that dont want to get a real job will do and say anything about anyone if they think a vote will come their way, its survival of the crookedest(is that a word)
2007-01-18 13:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans are turning on the neocon movement. They were hijacked. Rove played a big part and they were afraid of being swift-boated. A lot of the Bob Dole types have caught on and we will see the end of the neocons. Bush is just an empty sock-puppet and I can see the mainstream going after Cheney very soon.
2007-01-18 13:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by expose_neocons 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋