WHY does the GOP Field Conservative Candidates?

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Every time any of the GOP Presidential candidates talk they try and demonstrate they are more conservative then the other GOP candidates. Most conservatives are Republicans and only 23% of registered voters are Republicans. There are more Independent voters then either Republican or Democrat and most Independents do not support the conservative views. The Democrats have about 25% of the registered voters and I doubt that any of them support most of the conservative views.

That means that at best 25-30% of the registered voters support the so called Conservative agenda. WHY then do the Republicans field a candidate for President who has views that do not agree with the vast majority of American voters? The majority of Voters are centrist and it would seem that both parties would support candidates that were in tune with where the majority is not to the far right or the far left.

Although many of the Democrats are to the left, you do not hear the continual chant from the Democratic Presidential candidates that they are Liberals as you her from the GOP candidates they are Conservatives. I can see no reason for a Conservative Congress, President or Courts given the fact that the majority of Americans ARE NOT CONSERVATIVES!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
you do not hear the continual chant from the Democratic Presidential candidates that they are Liberals as you her from the GOP candidates they are Conservatives.


Bullshit.

Conservatives, for the record, are conservative because they believe, AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, in leaving many matters to the state and local government and recognizing the freedom of the individual.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Conservatives, for the record, are conservative because they believe, AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, in leaving many matters to the state and local government and recognizing the freedom of the individual.


And are more likely to compromise in comparison to the far left.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Gideon MacLeishPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007you do not hear the continual chant from the Democratic Presidential candidates that they are Liberals as you her from the GOP candidates they are Conservatives.Bullshit.Conservatives, for the record, are conservative because they believe, AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, in leaving many matters to the state and local government and recognizing the freedom of the individual.


That does not address the issue that the MAJORITY of Americans are NOT CONSERVATIVES. WHY should we have a government that is not in agreement with the majority of our people?
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Adventure-DudePosted: Friday, November 16, 2007Conservatives, for the record, are conservative because they believe, AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, in leaving many matters to the state and local government and recognizing the freedom of the individual.And are more likely to compromise in comparison to the far left.


If you are saying there was compromise during the past 7 years by the conservatives, you must be living in a different country. Bush and the GOP have one simple creed- We will listen to you and then do it OUR WAY! The concept of compromise is not within the way Bush and the GOP operate! Why would we want another 4 years of that approach?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bush and the GOP have one simple creed- We will listen to you and then do it OUR WAY!


That's because Bush and the GOP are not conservatives, Col. We're speaking different languages here.

That does not address the issue that the MAJORITY of Americans are NOT CONSERVATIVES. WHY should we have a government that is not in agreement with the majority of our people?


What you're saying then, is we should not even have elections. We should basically have a military style government where the leader is chosen according to mob rule.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Money. Money. Money. Money. I recently shot a job for a major Bush donor. It was a four day stint, a fellow Texan, this man had more money than God. He (and his entourage) was as far right as anyone I've ever seen. And his money paid for a MAJOR event that is a pet project of Laura's. I can't say more than that. But, we're talking MILLIONS. Because those with the most polorizing views are also the ones who support (financially) candidates, we tend to get candidates that aren't in the center on either side. I'm not talking about $20 pledges here. I'm not talking about volunteering for a campaign. I'm talking about purchasing a months worth of advertisments. I'm talking about power through money.

If you think money isn't the answer to this question, stop and think about it.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bush and the GOP have one simple creed- We will listen to you and then do it OUR WAY!


which is slightly better than the democrat creed--we will tell you what to do and then do what you are doing anyways
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
What you're saying then, is we should not even have elections. We should basically have a military style government where the leader is chosen according to mob rule.


actaully that is what an election is
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Gideon MacLeishPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007Bush and the GOP have one simple creed- We will listen to you and then do it OUR WAY!That's because Bush and the GOP are not conservatives, Col. We're speaking different languages here.


ALL but one ( Dr. Paul) of the GOP Presidential candidates support the Bush policies on such things as tax cuts, Social Security, Health, Iraq, Trade, Abortion and gay marriage. They all claim they are conservatives. Sounds like either you or they do not know who they are. One thing for sure, the majority of Americans do not agree with the Bush policies and since the GOP candidates support almost all the Bush policies with the possible exception of amnesty for illegal’s, sounds like NONE of them should be elected. They support policies that only satisfy a minority of the voters no matter what label you want to give them!

Reply By: danielostPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007What you're saying then, is we should not even have elections. We should basically have a military style government where the leader is chosen according to mob rule. actaully that is what an election is


In a democracy those elected should be in agreement with the MAJORITY! To have policies that cater to 25-30% is not a Democracy!!!!!!!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's worth noting that no Democratic Presidential candidate has gotten over 50% of the vote since 1976 and that was just barely.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Although many of the Democrats are to the left, you do not hear the continual chant from the Democratic Presidential candidates that they are Liberals as you her from the GOP candidates they are Conservatives.


You have completely convinced me you either have absolutely no knowledge of the real world, or on the DNC payroll.  Why don't democrats label themselves as liberals?  Because the word "liberal" today means socialism, welfare state, etc.


Why would we want another 4 years of that approach?


And democrats are really any different gene?  How about Hillary who says we must take things away from citizens for the "greater good"?

They support policies that only satisfy a minority of the voters no matter what label you want to give them!


BS once again.  You don't represent a majority of anything, so stop telling everyone what "the voters want".  The government isn't run on biased media polls.



In a democracy those elected should be in agreement with the MAJORITY! To have policies that cater to 25-30% is not a Democracy!!!!!!!


I doubt you would be saying the same thing if a democrat was President. 


Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
In a democracy those elected should be in agreement with the MAJORITY! To have policies that cater to 25-30% is not a Democracy


in a democracy no one needs to be told by an idiot like you how to think.

bush was voted into office twice.

the gop was voted into office for the last 12 years except for the last time.

and after this year they will be elected back into control
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Island DogPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007Although many of the Democrats are to the left, you do not hear the continual chant from the Democratic Presidential candidates that they are Liberals as you her from the GOP candidates they are Conservatives.You have completely convinced me you either have absolutely no knowledge of the real world, or on the DNC payroll. Why don't democrats label themselves as liberals? Because the word "liberal" today means socialism, welfare state, etc.


This Blog has nothing to do with the Democrats it has to do with the GOP!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
bush was voted into office twice.


No Bush was voted into office one time - 2004!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
and after this year they will be elected back into control


You live in a state of denial!!!!!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
This is the most juvenile, uninformed, simplistic piece of garbage you've ever bothered to post, Gene, and that's saying something. How moronic. And no amount of explaining will help you understand why.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
bush was voted into office twice.


No Bush was voted into office one time - 2004!



there you go trying to change history again
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
You live in a state of denial!!!!!


the lowest approval rates of any congress ever. and i believe this includes during the federation period. you know the 12 years before we got the constitution that we have now.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
This Blog has nothing to do with the Democrats it has to do with the GOP!


Of course it isn't gene, I'm sure you could never speak out against your beloved democrats.  I notice you can't answer any questions about your hypocrisy when it comes to democrats.


No Bush was voted into office one time - 2004!


LOL.  Bush was legally elected twice, there is no left-wing nonsense that you can say otherwise.  It's 2007 gene, get over the election and move on with your life.



Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
ALL but one ( Dr. Paul) of the GOP Presidential candidates support the Bush policies on such things as tax cuts, Social Security, Health, Iraq, Trade, Abortion and gay marriage.


And which candidate have I REPEATEDLY endorsed, Col?

Good grief!
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
For the same reason Democrats pander to Black voters, even though only 13% of the population is Black.  23% of the partisan voting pool is a huge amount.  It is also a part that the Repubican nominee can usually count on.  Both major parties is made up of factions.  By speaking to whole factions, instead of individuals, the candidates can bring blocks of votes to their side.  As much money as they do spend on their campaigns, no candidate has enough money to woo each voter individually.
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
why does the democrats field liberal candidates only.
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: danielostPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007bush was voted into office twice.No Bush was voted into office one time - 2004! there you go trying to change history again


Which candidate got more votes in the 2000 election?
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: danielostPosted: Friday, November 16, 2007why does the democrats field liberal candidates only.


I believe the Democrat candidates are closer to the center then the GOP candidates!
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
I believe the Democrat candidates are closer to the center then the GOP candidates!


Hey, Gene... Gimme some of that shit you're smokin'... must be good stuff.