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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 03:39 AM Oct 2016

I think, Trump's campaign radically transforms the GOP's reputation.

The GOP used to claim: "We're the party of economy!"
Until GWB's laissez-faire wrecked the economy.
In the 2008-election, McCain lost against Obama BECAUSE the election-theme went from national-security to economy.

The GOP used to claim: "We're the party of national-security!"
Until Obama got Bin Laden.

The GOP used to claim: "We're the party of family-values!"
Until they nominated sexual predator Donald Trump.

The GOP used to claim: "We're the party of law&order!"
Until they nominated embezzler and thief Donald Trump.

The GOP used to claim: "We're a big-tent party!"
Until they nominated someone who insulted and offened everybody except white males.



So, Donald Trump's candidacy has deleted THREE more core-competences from the GOP's profile.

What is left?
What does the GOP stand for after November 2016?
The party of christian extremism, voter-suppression and lower taxes?

Any time they try to bring up something else, their opponent can counter: "Yeah... but the GOP wanted to make Trump President."

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I think, Trump's campaign radically transforms the GOP's reputation. (Original Post) DetlefK Oct 2016 OP
This Is Also The Reason We Need To Defeat.... global1 Oct 2016 #1
Yes, crushing R defeat up & down will expel Trumpism from serious US politics now & future. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #2
in the last 24 hrs, I've read 3 essays on the vlyons Oct 2016 #3
Relieved Scarsdale Oct 2016 #6
They are the party of THE WALL. pnwmom Oct 2016 #4
Good point Dorian Gray Oct 2016 #5
Good idea -- and then contrasting it with Trump's vision. n/t pnwmom Oct 2016 #7
Mister Trump, tear down this wall. Jim Beard Oct 2016 #8
The longest serving ReTHUG Speaker of the House is in prison for matters financial malaise Oct 2016 #9

global1

(25,261 posts)
1. This Is Also The Reason We Need To Defeat....
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:01 AM
Oct 2016

the Repugs down ticket and take back both the Senate & the House.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
3. in the last 24 hrs, I've read 3 essays on the
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 05:50 AM
Oct 2016

revelations (surprise surprise) of GOP complete hypocracy. Ruined brand, phoney-baloney, tanished values, etc etc.
I sure hope more and more have the scales removed from their eyes and see the GOP for what it is.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
6. Relieved
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 06:21 AM
Oct 2016

Maybe the gop should THANK trump. He made it clear that not ALL repubs. are undercover homosexual deviants, lusting after young interns!!

pnwmom

(108,987 posts)
4. They are the party of THE WALL.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 06:16 AM
Oct 2016

After celebrating with Reagan the fall of the Berlin wall, they want us to build our own.

Dorian Gray

(13,497 posts)
5. Good point
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 06:21 AM
Oct 2016

Donald Trump wants to build walls. Clinton campaign should be playing the Reagan speech about tearing down the wall over and over again.

malaise

(269,103 posts)
9. The longest serving ReTHUG Speaker of the House is in prison for matters financial
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 06:34 AM
Oct 2016

while trying to cover up his molestation of teenage boys.

I'm still looking for that ad.

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