2016 Postmortem

KurtNYC

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2. A party divided cannot stand

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 10:46 AM

Oct 2013

A common problem with "angel investors" like Romney is that they get leadership by having the money, NOT by rallying the troops. There was no buy in by the GOP faithful as Romney was quickly seen as elitist, out of touch, and too Mormon. He got votes against "the black guy" but that isn't the same as connecting with the voters.

I think the lesson of 2012 for anyone in politics is that being against something only gets you so far. Ultimately you have to stand FOR something that people can rally to. The shutdown is very similar -- at the mass scale it just says "NO" without ever saying what "yes" would be and that just isn't enough.

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A Year After Romney Loss, GOP In Even Worse Shape [View all] DonViejo Oct 2013 OP

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1

A party divided cannot stand KurtNYC Oct 2013 #2

The closest thing the GOP has right now to a national leader for their party is Ted Cruz. Mayberry Machiavelli Oct 2013 #3

The business-wing should ask the Tea Party-wing exactly one question: DetlefK Oct 2013 #4

Pfft to hard math. They will gather 'round Pat Robertson & pray for victory. Myrina Oct 2013 #8

There's still plenty of time before 2016 for them to turn it around. NCLefty Oct 2013 #5

I hope the GOP just keeps doing what it's been doing. AndyA Oct 2013 #6

Their problem, you see... Dopers_Greed Oct 2013 #7

And they are the do nothing party Coyotl Oct 2013 #9

They're down to just a few binders of women Blue Owl Oct 2013 #10

Don't forget that make sure women cannot vote idea....... UCmeNdc Oct 2013 #11