They keep marching in lockstep with the president. Will they march over the cliff to their certain doom?
2007-05-31 03:25:24 · 15 answers · asked by courage 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely! Unfortunately for the GOP that the association with the Republican party alone may be a liability because of Bush being a Republican. That will, of course, hurt the careers of some good mainstream Republicans as well as those who should be hurt, the neocons.
2007-05-31 03:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe.
I support policies, not politicians.
I support the war effort. I think it's the right thing to do for the country.
What's right is not always popular, and vice-versa.
Actually, Bush is doing his best to destroy the party by supporting "immigration reform," which many, many Republicans are criticizing. Many are not "marching in lockstep" on the war either.
2007-05-31 10:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I believe the country is split on the war issue just like many other issues.......gay rights, abortion, immegration reform. It seems our country is split almost 50/50 on many of these issues. The war may possibly be a little more lopsided in favor of democrats, but it's really unclear. I know lots of people that line up on both sides of the war topic. If it were possible for an issue to be the downfall of the republicans (I don't think it is, but if it were), then it would more likely be immigration reform because I think most of the republican base (with the exception of the large hispanic vote.....no offense intended to hispanics!) is against the immigration reform bill that is being pushed by Bush.
2007-05-31 10:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Amy27 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I know so many Republicans who have become Independents because of Bush. A small percentage of the population still are blinded by him. I think that Republicans will make a come back as soon as the Bush Administration is forgotten about...that's just the way it works.
2007-05-31 10:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Xty♥ 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Since 75% of the population and 75% of the military in Iraq want out I think the answer is yes. We'll see for sure in '08 but I'm guessing many Republicans up for reelection in '08 will star changing their tune pretty soon.
2007-05-31 10:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by Dastardly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have already told Bush that they are going to start leaving him in Sept. Add to that Mitch McConell's statement that he is expecting a change in strategy in Sept. , and you get eroding support for Bush. They do not want another election about the war, as they start out having to defend themselves instead of talking about the issues.
2007-05-31 10:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, AMericans have a short memory...I think a Dem will win in '08, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a Rep back in the White House in '12.
My prediction - John Thune in 2012
2007-05-31 10:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. They can always just switch their stance on the war in Iraq just as Hillary Clinton did.
For an entire party to "exterminate" themselves is impossible in this country for the sheer reason that we only have two major parties.
2007-05-31 10:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They're all aboard, but they have life jackets on...preparing to jump ship...the voters are the sharks...and they're waiting!!!
2007-05-31 10:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by Fern O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will have to paraphrase Cheney on this one: The GOP is in its death throes.
2007-05-31 10:32:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋