Republican prospects clash on foreign policy

Rand Paul is the only rational person among the bunch, and that is a pretty scary thing to contemplate.

The election is not for 2 YEARS folks.

2 years will come up so fast. The Dems are getting ready for Hilary and that's their only nominee, truth be told.

Republicans foreign policy? Think George W Bush.... "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." --Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004.....I feel safer already......

A LOT can happen in two years. Both good and bad. The big O may slip in a few cheap shots along the way. I do have concern for the final few months of the O guy misery.

And so the Republican crash begins. Just like in 2012 when they fought to be as right-wing as possible in order to take the party leadership, they will end up alienating the voting populace so much in their fight to the top, that they will not be able to win the presidency. I predicted that in 2012, and it will happen again in 2016.

FYI Stranger a recent poll result says Romney would win today. Over Obama, Hillary and any other democrat out there.

Reduction of the bureaucracy is eminent. In 2016? 2020? Not later than 2024 for certain. I wouldn't put all your eggs in that basket Stranger.

Today maybe. They haven't started their right-wing vitriol yet which will alienate the electorate. They just stayed quiet this last election.

If it wasn't so sad I would say this is going to be great watching repubs going at each other LOL!!

bass4funk: "2 years will come up so fast"

True, but that's two more years of hilarity as the Republicans infight bitterly, and comically, and realize that now they actually have to try and come up with ideas since they control the house and the senate instead of just saying "no" all the time. They're still TRYING to just say "no", of course, and that's why it's so funny to watch Boehner sweat and others sweat while they go against and at the same time try to appease the Tea-Party nutbags like Cruz. Let them fight and make fools of themselves. It truly is classic -- they just need the Benny Hill music on whenever jokes like FOX come on and offer 'opinions'.

Of course the Republicans fight and the Dems don't. No reason to fight when everybody has the same lockstep idea. Republicans are debating ideas, while the Dems all agree they want to just keep as much power as they can. Republicans will lose until Americans wake up. Then, welcome President Cruz or President Paul.

Doing the Boehner/Bush thing is a wishy-washy losing strategy. Just stay on message on the voters will come around when they've suffered enough or suddenly find they can't afford a new iPad.

commanteer: "Republicans are debating ideas, while the Dems all agree they want to just keep as much power as they can."

Hahaha! Right! Well, if you substitute Dems in the second part of the sentence with Republicans you'd be right about the second part, and change 'debating ideas' to 'arguing over non-issues' you'd be even more correct! I mean, what are the Republican main 'ideas' at the moment? Let's see... they want to form another Bengazi panel (isn't this the sixth one now?) to try and point out how bad Obama is, reappointing people to the investigative unit illegally. They want to repeal Obama's health care act. They want to impeach him. They want to sue him. They are 'debating' -- not fighting, right commanteer? -- about how they can 'punish' Obama for his immigration bill, some saying they should not invite him to make a speech at Congress (with Boehner sweating and saying it might be rash), and complete psychos like Cruz starting every single sentence with 'Impeach Obama!'.

Those aren't ideas, bud, and it's not debate. It's infighting over how to still say 'no' WITHOUT coming up with their own ideas.

"Republicans will lose until Americans wake up. Then, welcome President Cruz or President Paul."

Again, incorrect. For Cruz to win, Americans would have to become even more numb to politics than they are at present, and put complete sense to sleep for good.

We are not an equal partner in a so-called community of nations. We are a leader among equals.

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"

"For Cruz to win, Americans would have to become even more numb to politics than they are at present, and put complete sense to sleep for good."

For Hillary to win, Americans would have to become completely lobotomized.

And so the Republican crash begins.

Oh, please! Let me shut this down now Chuck Shumer (D-NY) said the following about his own party a few days ago. Which is the biggest admission of a high ranking Democrat finally speaking the truth about the big mess They made. The President focused too much on Obamacare and NOT enough on jobs and I have to agree with everything Shumer said. You now have officially infighting within the Democratic Party with the old establishment Dems like Shumer and the far left off the reservation Elizabeth Warren and Trotsky's fellow brother Bernie Sanders it's impossible to go further left with him and now you are seeing the Dems slowly come apart at the seams. So don't make it as if the Dems have their **** together, they don't or do I need to remind you to take a look at the upcoming Senate members, who won again?

http://youtu.be/O9m7fsSUUKQ

Just like in 2012 when they fought to be as right-wing as possible in order to take the party leadership, they will end up alienating the voting populace so much in their fight to the top, that they will not be able to win the presidency. I predicted that in 2012, and it will happen again in 2016.

They're not that stupid this time. They did it twice, it's not going to happen.

Today maybe. They haven't started their right-wing vitriol yet which will alienate the electorate. They just stayed quiet this last election.

Then you should be happy. No news is good news.

Republicans foreign policy? Think George W Bush.... "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." --Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004.....I feel safer already......

Hmmmm...after 6 years with all of the disasters that have happened, domestically and internationally, the list of blunders would be too long to get into in just under 5 min. how are we any safer or living better for that matter?

@smith

True, but that's two more years of hilarity as the Republicans infight bitterly, and comically, and realize that now they actually have to try and come up with ideas since they control the house and the senate instead of just saying "no" all the time.

Well, as I said, the infighting with the slap in your face revelation from Shumer will put any and all arguments to rest that the Democratic Party is not as monolithic thinking as they lead people to think. They too have their divisions and it will become more apparent in the next few months.

They're still TRYING to just say "no", of course, and that's why it's so funny to watch Boehner sweat and others sweat while they go against and at the same time try to appease the Tea-Party nutbags like Cruz.

Nutbag that make Dems nervous, I agree.

Let them fight and make fools of themselves. It truly is classic -- they just need the Benny Hill music on whenever jokes like FOX come on and offer 'opinions'.

Don't worry, Smith....the infighting between the Dems has just begun and I for one will gleefully watch as they all throw their eggs in one basket for one....let me repeat ONE viable (if you want to call her that) candidate. Please throw all those eggs in one basket and prepare for a lot of them to crack.

There's always this argument: Is it about what they say or is it about what they do? Vet candidates on what they say and their record equally, because you want to see if there is a consistency there. And if there is not, then you want to try and discern why. I remember the line from former Congressman Tom Tancredo during the 2008 Iowa caucus "“I trust those conversions when they happen on the road to Damascus and not on the road to Des Moines". One of the great political lines I've ever heard.

This sight of a third Bush running against a geriatric Clinton would be depressing. I always love the Republican candidates' debates. I'll never forget the description of the last gaffe-filled, evolution-denying freakshow as a stage filled with 'bobble-headed giggle twits'. I hope for the sake of democracy the Republicans stop putting forward these unelectable crackpots.

They're not that stupid this time. They did it twice, it's not going to happen.

They did it twice, and you think they won't do it again? Where have they done anything that shows they've learned their lesson? You are giving them way too much credit.

Ah, Smith. Platforms come and go, but I will agree that the Democrats usually have more plans and schemes to make everything right in the world. And that's not good, as most of the problems in the world are caused by overly powerful governments.

Americans don't need a new government plan. They need the government to get out of the way. Unfortunately, most Americans are well and truly brainwashed into believing the government is helping them. So, those with the real common sense have resigned themselves to waiting for people to get the cold shower they so desperately need.

Americans don't need a new government plan. They need the government to get out of the way.

And let the wizards on Wall Street work their magic on the American economy. The 2008 meltdown is the crowning achievement of that way of thinking. I'd rather have a government that has a plan than one that sits on its hands.

bass

how are we any safer

Name a large scale terrorist attack on American soil and the president who was on duty at the time.

This sight of a third Bush running against a geriatric Clinton would be depressing.

And you think Clinton is a fresh of spring dew potpourri air????

I always love the Republican candidates' debates. I'll never forget the description of the last gaffe-filled, evolution-denying freakshow as a stage filled with 'bobble-headed giggle twits'.

The Dem debates were a lot of talk, talk, talk....did I say, only talk? Yaaaawn. That's what we always get, nothing more, nothing less.

I hope for the sake of democracy the Republicans stop putting forward these unelectable crackpots.

Can't get any worse than what we have now in the WH!

They did it twice, and you think they won't do it again?

You know the old saying, "screw me once shame on you, screw me twice, shame on me." Not going to happen. They are not going to take the bait. Can't wait until next month. Seeing Pelosi and Reid as minority leaders......priceless!

Where have they done anything that shows they've learned their lesson? You are giving them way too much credit.

And you are NOT giving them any credit, that's the difference. Unlike Obama, they listen, especially after the last shutdown, oh, did they ever listen.

'This sight of a third Bush running against a geriatric Clinton would be depressing. And you think Clinton is a fresh of spring dew potpourri air????'

Bass, I've always suspected you don't read posts before commenting. Do you understand the meaning of 'geriatric'?

Bass: 'This sight of a third Bush running against a geriatric Clinton would be depressing. And you think Clinton is a fresh of spring dew potpourri air????'

Jimizo: "Bass, I've always suspected you don't read posts before commenting. Do you understand the meaning of 'geriatric'?"

Oversight by Bass, and good catch by Jimizo! Hee hee!

I support the Libertarian ideals, but the moment they start spouting Ayn Rand's objectivism drivel that's the moment I walk away.

I've always suspected you don't read posts before commenting. Do you understand the meaning of 'geriatric'?

Of course I do. Point is for a long time you have given so much praise to Hilary at least in the past, I never understood why?

@Bass I've always said Hilary Clinton is a bright person. Also, I've always said she's too old, too stale and carries too much baggage to be president. I've also stated before that the idea of three Republican Presidents in a row from the same oil-drenched family is disturbing, as is the idea of the geriatric wife of an ex-president.

Let's be honest here. You flew into a typically fevered rightist rant without reading what I said. Your bizarre and nonsensical reply shows all the qualities of a Republican candidate. Perhaps you could have a crack at the nomination yourself on that form.

Republicans clash because they can't agree how many brown people they want to bomb.

Paul, one of the leaders in what critics call the Republicans’ “isolationist wing,” on Tuesday lashed out at Republicans who favor a dramatic increase in military spending with little regard for the national deficit.

Choose any Republican issue and you'll find the debt issue suddenly goes away. And for things they don't support? They roll out the "bankrupting our country" argument. Kinda the same way they want government to stop intruding in our lives.....unless it's to stop abortion. Or they hate big government bureaucracy....unless it's to create voter ID cards.

Republicans clash because they can't agree how many brown people they want to bomb.

If that were even remotely true, then if you go by that analogy the Dems systematically plotted to purposely destroy the Black community by NOT creating jobs and legalizing 5 million illegals. A slap in the face? Backstabber? An understatement.

Choose any Republican issue and you'll find the debt issue suddenly goes away. And for things they don't support? They roll out the "bankrupting our country" argument.

We are approaching $18 Trillion, but uhhhh....why mention it, it's ONLY chump change, right? Other peoples money, so gives a fig?!

Kinda the same way they want government to stop intruding in our lives.....unless it's to stop abortion.

Late term. Late term, big difference.

Or they hate big government bureaucracy....unless it's to create voter ID cards.

To cut down on fraud, Yes. ANY sane country would and should be required to have one,

Republicans clash because they can't agree on how high they want to build the wall between the US and Mexico.

Republicans clash because they can't agree on how high they want to build the wall between the US and Mexico.

If the president cared about the US, he would have shut the border down a long, long time ago. But he definitely doesn't take border security seriously.