Republicans are misguided if they believe Obamacare’s problems will solve the GOP’s long term issue

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Chris Cillizza
The Fix
Obamacare failures are not a cure for the GOP

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“Republicans need to understand that their political problems are neither tactical nor transitory,” said Rep. Tom Cole. “They are structural and demographic. The hard truth is the GOP coalition constitutes a shrinking portion of the electorate. To change that daunting reality, Republicans must appeal to groups that are currently outside their ranks or risk becoming a permanent minority.”

Opposing a president’s agenda might be enough to win a midterm election in which (largely base) voters are in the mood to send a message to the man in the White House. But simply saying “I am not that guy” is not even close to enough to win a presidential election. And that goes double for 2016, when Obama won’t be on the ballot and when the Republican brand could be in the gutter nationally…Opposition to what Obama has done is not a path to winning over Hispanics, women or young voters. [...]

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So yes, Republicans are having a very good month. They may have a very good next year. And a very good 2014 election. But that doesn’t mean that what ailed the GOP in 2012 (and 2008) has magically fixed itself. It hasn’t.


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