Comments on: Third Party Speculation http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Black Jack http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-4124 Black Jack Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:41:04 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/#comment-4124 Conservatives see themselves as stuck with the GOP because there isn't any viable alternative, and the GOP takes us for granted, similar to the way Dems take the Black vote for granted. However, as the core of a new third party, Conservatives joined by libertarians and Reagan Democrats would form a block strong enough to swing elections left or right depending on the issue. At the very least, even seriously talking about it would attract the very focused attention of the Republican Party. Given the outrage over the Senate's immigration bill, all it would take is some charismatic leader to unite around. It can't be someone like McCain either. It would take a real Conservative leader, someone in the mold of Ronald Reagan could pull it off. The time is right, the issue is on the table, all that remains is for the right man to step up and it's a done deal. Conservatives see themselves as stuck with the GOP because there isn’t any viable alternative, and the GOP takes us for granted, similar to the way Dems take the Black vote for granted.

However, as the core of a new third party, Conservatives joined by libertarians and Reagan Democrats would form a block strong enough to swing elections left or right depending on the issue. At the very least, even seriously talking about it would attract the very focused attention of the Republican Party.

Given the outrage over the Senate’s immigration bill, all it would take is some charismatic leader to unite around. It can’t be someone like McCain either. It would take a real Conservative leader, someone in the mold of Ronald Reagan could pull it off. The time is right, the issue is on the table, all that remains is for the right man to step up and it’s a done deal.

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-4065 Gaius Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:39:22 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/#comment-4065 A third party would actually be a good thing about now. I'm not sure it would work, though, given it's past history. A third party would actually be a good thing about now. I’m not sure it would work, though, given it’s past history.

]]> By: Mr. K. http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Mr. K. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:29:45 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/#comment-4062 I can only speak for myself, but I'd support a third party candidate that was a true populist. Meaning, someone who is staunchly middle class, who has morals and resistant to lobbyists and corporate interests. Someone who understands that the biggest issues facing America are paying for daily expenses (health care, retirement, gas, food) and earning a living paycheck to paycheck. The republicans and dems are both living in another world, that of trust funds, inherited money and capital gains. Bring on the class warfare and the majority will follow. I can only speak for myself, but I’d support a third party candidate that was a true populist. Meaning, someone who is staunchly middle class, who has morals and resistant to lobbyists and corporate interests. Someone who understands that the biggest issues facing America are paying for daily expenses (health care, retirement, gas, food) and earning a living paycheck to paycheck. The republicans and dems are both living in another world, that of trust funds, inherited money and capital gains. Bring on the class warfare and the majority will follow.

]]> By: Dadmanly http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-4031 Dadmanly Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:33:08 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/#comment-4031 <strong>Time for a (Third) Party?...</strong> Peggy Noonan says America may be ready for a third party. Mark Tapscott observes, with the Internet and various electronic means of community building, todayÂ’s third party could grow quickly. John Podhoretz at The Corner says, “beware the Siren Song... Time for a (Third) Party?…

Peggy Noonan says America may be ready for a third party. Mark Tapscott observes, with the Internet and various electronic means of community building, todayÂ’s third party could grow quickly. John Podhoretz at The Corner says, “beware the Siren Song…

]]> By: Odyssey and Oracle http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 Odyssey and Oracle Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:57:49 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/06/01/third-party-speculation/#comment-4001 <strong>America IS ready for a new political party...</strong> Vote for us because we don't suck as much as our opponents," is not a great election slogan, but it might as well be used by both Democrats and Republicans these days. Hey you politician types, just a thought; I would never hire you for ANY job if yo... America IS ready for a new political party…

Vote for us because we don’t suck as much as our opponents,” is not a great election slogan, but it might as well be used by both Democrats and Republicans these days. Hey you politician types, just a thought; I would never hire you for ANY job if yo…

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