Howie Kurtz makes a good point on Fox News: Defund story takes the focus off of ObamaCare's failings & lets media focus on GOP infighting.
@keithcrc As a PR pro, you sincerely believe the public will blame ObamaCare for a gov't shutdown -- if conservatives just stay on message?
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@mattklewis yes, the problem is GOP has never been capable of this going back to '95 because the Doles, Lotts, Frists and McConnells cave. -
@keithcrc I disagree, but lets assume you're right. Lets assume RINOs will predictably mess this up. That STILL means GOP gets screwed... -
@mattklewis leading from behind doesn't work as we have seen in both parties. As mentioned plenty of cover for RINOs and leadership -
@keithcrc If we could agree on empirical data now, would you *hypothetically* wager on the GOP "winning" the PR game (if gov't shuts down?) -
@mattklewis if defined as ObamaCare shutdown yes, public has opposed ObamaCare from day one. Even Obama has delayed parts, plenty of cover -
@keithcrc It won't be. -
@mattklewis it would take unprecedented unity but if not now, when you know millions will be badly hurt, than when, what's your purpose then -
@keithcrc I like our chances better if we win the senate and/or White House. Fools rush in. But again, this is a disagreement over tactics.
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@mattklewis Obama himself said raisins debt ceiling was "unpatriotic" that was $10 trillion ago. How hard is this to articulate? -
@keithcrc If you're looking for me to argue that ObamaCare is "good," or even popular, you got the wrong guy. This is about tactics. -
@mattklewis agree, but we've reached pt where once you fund 16K IRS agents and the rest it's in. Name one entitlement that's been repealed
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@mattklewis Dems have already voted w GOP to scale it back, unions openly criticize incl AFL-CIO and IRS unions, plenty of coverThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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