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@ And I really must go. My wife is ushering me out the door. It's been a nice chat.
2:29 PM Nov 27th
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@ Sure, I understand. But there's no better influence than holding office. That's where the power is at.
2:29 PM Nov 27th
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@ OK, I gotta go. You and I no doubt have the same principles, but espouse diff. tactics. Good luck.
2:25 PM Nov 27th
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@ I love the idea, but it fails. It fails because the system is rigged. To fix it, we must get inside the system and fix it.
2:24 PM Nov 27th
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@ ...they are always the exception. they never have clout. They never have sway.
2:24 PM Nov 27th
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@ Listen, I'm not trying to get snippy here, but if u were right we'd see real success in 3rd parties and we simply don't...
2:23 PM Nov 27th
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...but you can't change the rules if you don't have the votes. It's that simple.
2:23 PM Nov 27th
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And once you reform the party, then the rules work in YOUR favor. At which point you can change the rules to make it FAIR...
2:22 PM Nov 27th
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@ just because we say "let the GOP be the 3rd party" doesn't make it so. It's a nice thought, but logistically it fails.
2:21 PM Nov 27th
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@ You don't understand the election laws. They are set up specifically to preclude the rise of a 3rd party.
2:21 PM Nov 27th
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Because even at the central and executive committee level, it's still majority rule. And if you out# them, you win.
2:19 PM Nov 27th
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Because if you can out# them, you can pick the party chairmen, you can pick the state chairmen, you can then set policy.
2:19 PM Nov 27th
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@ And the surest way to change the party from within is for the conservatives to outnumber the rest at every level.
2:19 PM Nov 27th
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@ I disagree. Remember - the election laws are tilted toward a two party system. They hold the power. I don't like it, but it's tru
2:18 PM Nov 27th
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Start by DEMANDING primaries in your counties and congressional elections. Don't let party chairmen railroad through their favorites.
2:17 PM Nov 27th
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There ARE good conservatives within the party. They're fighting the good fight. They're making a stand. They need your help.
2:16 PM Nov 27th
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...find your conservative allies within the party and stick with them. Then blast the RINOs. Get the blood on the floor.
2:16 PM Nov 27th
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And I'm not saying lay down your principles. I'm saying the opposite. Bring your principles WITH you to the party. ..
2:15 PM Nov 27th
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...is that if you want to actually change something, the odds lie with changing one of the 2 parties rather than trying to blaze a new trail
2:14 PM Nov 27th
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I know there may be some out there that scoff at this and might call me a repub hack. Fine. Whatever. All I know...
2:14 PM Nov 27th
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- Name Johnny Constitution
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- Bio The Constitution. It's not just for lawyers anymore. (Blogger, writer, speaker)
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