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kentuck

(111,111 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:34 AM Jun 2015

Conservatism has lost its family jewels...

In a week that saw the Supreme Court approval of Obamacare and same-sex marriage, Republicans were hyperventilating over the sudden rush of events. They almost lost their breath when people started taking down the Confederate battle flag. What did they have left, once the Supreme Court and the people of this country slapped their hands and took away their political toys?

Where do they go from here? Their "family values" argument doesn't have the value that it once had. With the next election quickly approaching, do they double down on Benghazi and Hillary emails? Or do they run against an "activist" Supreme Court that has attacked their "religious freedom"? Stay tuned.

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Conservatism has lost its family jewels... (Original Post) kentuck Jun 2015 OP

What value will Benghazi and e-mails have for republicans...... daleanime Jun 2015 #1

Good point if that happens. nt brush Jun 2015 #2

Oh, "self-avowed socialist" would be the new rallying cry. Adrahil Jun 2015 #5

I think I heard one talking head on Sunday say they would approach it just as they have abortion liberal N proud Jun 2015 #3

Fighting these rulings only appeals to their far-right base. EL34x4 Jun 2015 #6

Hey, remember when civil rights issues and things like the Confederate flag were considered to be Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #4

I'd like to give Conservatism a swift kick to the jewels. randome Jun 2015 #7

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

1. What value will Benghazi and e-mails have for republicans......

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:39 AM

Jun 2015

when they are running against Bernie?

brush

(53,981 posts)

2. Good point if that happens. nt

Reply to daleanime (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:44 AM

Jun 2015

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

5. Oh, "self-avowed socialist" would be the new rallying cry.

Reply to daleanime (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:05 AM

Jun 2015

But honestly, no one give a crap about Benghazi or emails, except for people who would never vote for a Democrat anyway.

It remains to be seen if "socialist" is still poison nationally.

liberal N proud

(60,352 posts)

3. I think I heard one talking head on Sunday say they would approach it just as they have abortion

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 09:46 AM

Jun 2015

Or as he put it "right to life"

They plan on fighting these rulings for decades and generations if necessary.

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)

6. Fighting these rulings only appeals to their far-right base.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:08 AM

Jun 2015

The far-right is going to vote for them no matter what.

In order to win, they need to appeal to swing voters, who much more supportive of gay marriage and don't fly Confederate battle flags from the beds of their pickup trucks.

What a conundrum...

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

4. Hey, remember when civil rights issues and things like the Confederate flag were considered to be

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:01 AM

Jun 2015

'meaningless social issues, hardly important at all'? It was like, last month.

The same folks who kept yapping that civil rights are not as important at money sure are willing to pretend they have always sought marriage equality and racial equity when the mood of the country suits such a stance.

randome

(34,845 posts)

7. I'd like to give Conservatism a swift kick to the jewels.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:12 AM

Jun 2015

The GOP has fallen. Soon someone will remark that there are cattle grazing on the RNC's lawn.
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