Time to let the Republicans have the country again.

[gulliver]

We should not be living in the past. In no way should we campaign against the past policies of George W. Bush and the GOP. Those are ancient history, just water under the bridge. It's high time we let go of our dusty, "old news" complaining. The country needs to move forward, not stare into its rearview mirror.

If we hear a Republican claiming that our current economic situation is the result of Barack Obama's failed policies, we must nod and admit that there is a possibility. After all, there is no "economic rap sheet," at least none that reasonable, polite people would bring up. Dems don't hold grudges. We are too good for that!

Sure, we once thought George W. Bush and his GOP "f-ups" (embarrassing to recall how negative we were sometimes) ruined the country by getting us into unnecessary wars, trashing the Constitution, wrecking the economy, etc. But we Dems have grown and learned better ways. We now realize that history is an imperfect tool, so it would not be right to judge George W. Bush and his Republicans on their history. They seem to be proven idiots, but that is only in memory.

Friends, the past no longer needs to haunt or even concern us. The Republicans certainly seem confident that they are ready to take back power. That should make us feel a lot better. Maybe they really are ready this time. Why else would they seem so confident? They truly believe in themselves. Why shouldn't we?

The Republicans even seem very, very angry, and not at themselves either. They are angry as hornets at the Dems and Independents who took away their power. Maybe they have a right to be. They don't have a history of being angry, ignorant, dishonest, mean-spirited jerks for no reason whatsoever. If Republicans did have a history like that, most rational folks would start to think the Republicans were certifiably nuts. And that would be a silly thing to think.

Let's give the Republicans a second chance. Let's remember, George W. Bush was not really a conservative. I think I even saw a picture of him with a (D) beside his name on Fox News. And George W. Bush was a good president anyway, every bit the leader Ronald Reagan was. The GOP deserves to lead again. It's been too long.

[gateley]

1. Well done! K&R! nt

[sharesunited]

2. Grrrrrrrr. You're making Hulk mad.

[depakid]

3. Sadly, it might be what a majority in the country (and the Democratic leadership) needs

Since the last set of disasters didn't seem to be enough to finally drive the stake into the heart of this failed and moribund ideology.

[athenasatanjesus]

4. lets give it to the libertarians

(right wing)Libertarians would destroy this country almost as quickly,but at least that will remove their argument that a more pure free market could work and that it just hasn't been tried yet.Also libertarians are usually more honest so when they do fail they will likely admit it.

[mfcorey1]

5. When they return to power it will be Armageddon

[mfcorey1]

6. Thank you for my second heart. That is really special to me.

:hi:

[gateley]

8. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[theFrankFactor]

7. Republicans provide and accelerated version of the Congressional Democrats, That's All.

If there will be something to bitch about after the Washington General Dems toss everything back to the Harlem Globe Trotter Republicans it will be that there is essentially one party--The Unitary Corporate Party. Social issues and campaign rhetoric will buy the next guys votes.

The eternal theme is CHANGE.

The eternal promise is CHANGE.

The eternal delivery is CORPORATE POWER.

The eternal losers are YOU AND ME.

[pscot]

9. Democrats could lose as many as 6 Senate seats

in November, according to Nate Silver at fivethirtyeight.com. In 2012 only 9 Republican senators are up for reelection, compared to 23 Democrats. If Obama is re-elected in 2012 he will almost certainly have a republican senate to work with. Just think how wonderfully bipartisan things will be then. It will be just like having W. back in the saddle. 2008 gave the Demoocrats thir best opportunity in 50 years. It's shocking how casually they are pissing it away.

[Emit]

10. And that would be a silly thing to think

:rofl:

Good one, heheheh

[global1]

11. Their 2012 Rallying Cry Is ----- "Change Back".......nt

[Emit]

12. !

:spray:

Funny!