Shutdown fight reveals deeper splits within GOP

[Crabtownboy]

For the good of the country they need to get their act together.

WASHINGTON — It wasn’t supposed to be this way.

In the wake of Mitt Romney’s defeat in 2012, Republicans issued a call to pull together, broaden the party’s appeal, and develop a far more inclusive message.

But the GOP’s civil war is now raging stronger than ever, with top leaders fighting amongst themselves over the pending double-barreled threats of a government shutdown and debt default. The battle is being waged in a far more public way than it was in the last several fiscal crises.

The GOP’s failure to heal the party’s rifts could, with a shutdown, threaten the economy by putting hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work and, in the process, produce another vivid display of Washington dysfunction.

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Many Republicans are worried about what could become a harmful pattern for the party, and maybe even derail GOP hopes of winning control of the Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

“We have to find a way to broaden the message,” said Craig Robinson, who runs the Iowa Republican, an influential website in the key swing state. “Right now we’re a one-note party. I know Americans like reality TV because of all the drama. But come on, who wants to watch this?”

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[church mouse guy]

Democrats need to quit counting their chickens before they hatch.

 

[Aaron]

He meant to say, for the good of Mother Russia . . .

 

[just-want-peace]

Amazing to me how concerned Crabby is with the Rs.
If I didn't know better ( :laugh: ) I'd think Crabby & Ds et al are trying to pull the same stunt as when the great RINO McCain was in the running for the nomination for prez - all kisses & hugs UNTIL he actually got the OK from the other RINOS - then drop the hammer on him.
Surely Crabby is not that devious ----------- is he???

 

[Zaac]

I am really trying to find a reason to care about what Congress or any political party is doing these days. They majority seem to always compromise in order to curry political favor.

Honestly, I feel like if they're not talking about Jesus Christ and pointing folks to Him, I always get the distinct impression that i just don't want to hear anything the lot of them have to say. Because it always seems to subjective and hindering upon what benefits them and theirs and their little grasps for power and not necessarily because it's the right thing to do.

 

[church mouse guy]

I am really trying to find a reason to care about what Congress or any political party is doing these days. They majority seem to always compromise in order to curry political favor.

Honestly, I feel like if they're not talking about Jesus Christ and pointing folks to Him, I always get the distinct impression that i just don't want to hear anything the lot of them have to say. Because it always seems to subjective and hindering upon what benefits them and theirs and their little grasps for power and not necessarily because it's the right thing to do.

Of course, politics is nasty but if Christians don't try to help then we share the blame for the nasty results that are bound to occur. We might not be able to make changes but we can try. And that is the reason to care.

 

[Zaac]

Of course, politics is nasty but if Christians don't try to help then we share the blame for the nasty results that are bound to occur.

Try to help with WHAT? If we're talking about maintaining a right witness for Christ by not supporting that which He is against and using that as a platform to point folks to Him, Hooray!!!

But that just isn't what I'm seeing. This all seems to be about money. Their love for it and a lot of times, our love for it.

Government is shutting down because of Obamacare which in large part is about money.

We might not be able to make changes but we can try. And that is the reason to care.

To care about politics? Naah. Politics isn't saving any unsaved souls. We've lost what GOD says our focus is supposed to be.

We're supposed to be pointing folks to Christ. Let the lost concern themselves with saving a dying world.

 

[Crabtownboy]

I am really trying to find a reason to care about what Congress or any political party is doing these days. They majority seem to always compromise in order to curry political favor.

Politics is the art of compromise.

Honestly, I feel like if they're not talking about Jesus Christ and pointing folks to Him, I always get the distinct impression that i just don't want to hear anything the lot of them have to say. Because it always seems to subjective and hindering upon what benefits them and theirs and their little grasps for power and not necessarily because it's the right thing to do.

The lust for power is what draws many people into politics.