Republican Advantages

[Hector12]

The Republican Party has advantages over the Democratic Party, even when the numbers of registered Republicans and registered Democrats are roughly equal.

The Republican Party is nationally what the Democratic Party used to be in the South: it is the party of most whites, of all income levels. Class divisions in the Republican Party are not usually a problem because for most people most of the time loyalties of race, nation, and ethnicity are stronger than loyalties of class.

The class division of the GOP only becomes a problem when rich Republicans try to reduce domestic spending programs. Most Republicans are not rich. Most of these Republicans support the basic reforms of the New Deal and Medicare.

The Democratic Party is a coalition of demographics who dislike each other. Generally speaking, blacks and Hispanics dislike each other. Jews and Muslims dislike each other. Beginning with the War in Vietnam, the Democratic Party has come to be dominated by well educated, well paid bicoastal professionals. These lack the public enthusiasm rich Republicans have for tax cuts for the rich, but they do little to oppose those tax cuts because they are well off themselves. Consequently, they emphasize social issues, where the Republicans have the advantage. Most of them view white working class people with disdain and are resented in return.

Whatever one may say about the morality of Democratic support for the civil rights legislation, the War on Poverty, and the Immigration Reform Act of 1965, which opened the United States to non white immigration, these were politically harmful to the Democratic Party. When the Democratic Party advanced the economic and social interests of white, male, heterosexual Christians who were not rich, the Democratic Party dominated the United States.

 

[Correll]

The Republican Party has advantages over the Democratic Party, even when the numbers of registered Republicans and registered Democrats are roughly equal.

The Republican Party is nationally what the Democratic Party used to be in the South: it is the party of most whites, of all income levels. Class divisions in the Republican Party are not usually a problem because for most people most of the time loyalties of race, nation, and ethnicity are stronger than loyalties of class.

The class division of the GOP only becomes a problem when rich Republicans try to reduce domestic spending programs. Most Republicans are not rich. Most of these Republicans support the basic reforms of the New Deal and Medicare.

The Democratic Party is a coalition of demographics who dislike each other. Generally speaking, blacks and Hispanics dislike each other. Jews and Muslims dislike each other. Beginning with the War in Vietnam, the Democratic Party has come to be dominated by well educated, well paid bicoastal professionals. These lack the public enthusiasm rich Republicans have for tax cuts for the rich, but they do little to oppose those tax cuts because they are well off themselves. Consequently, they emphasize social issues, where the Republicans have the advantage. Most of them view white working class people with disdain and are resented in return.

Whatever one may say about the morality of Democratic support for the civil rights legislation, the War on Poverty, and the Immigration Reform Act of 1965, which opened the United States to non white immigration, these were politically harmful to the Democratic Party. When the Democratic Party advanced the economic and social interests of
white, male, heterosexual Christians who were not rich, the Democratic Party dominated the United States.

Civil rights, immigration, they were set back in the 60s. That didn't stop Carter, or Clinton, or Obama from "dominating".


Your point about the bicostal elites that lead the party and look at white working class voters with "distain" is correct.


Hell, studies show that they dislike WHITES as a group.

So, a better question is, why do any whites vote for these people that dislike us and actively work against our interests.


Standard lib response btw, when I mention white interests is to attack teh very idea that whites have interests.

 

[Hafar1014]

Civil rights, immigration, they were set back in the 60s. That didn't stop Carter, or Clinton, or Obama from "dominating".


Your point about the bicostal elites that lead the party and look at white working class voters with "distain" is correct.


Hell, studies show that they dislike WHITES as a group.

So, a better question is, why do any whites vote for these people that dislike us and actively work against our interests.


Standard lib response btw, when I mention white interests is to attack teh very idea that whites have interests.

Carter was a one term disaster. The unions and working classs have left the democrats after 4 years of Bidens stupidity

 

[kyzr]

Trump's populism is based on a great economy and prosperity, for everyone.
Merit based everything and no race anything, just colorblindness.

 

[Correll]

Carter was a one term disaster. The unions and working classs have left the democrats after 4 years of Bidens stupidity

He WON, that's all i'm saying. AFTER everyone knew he was a standard dem with standard dem positions.

 

[rightwinger]

Republicans will live or die on the economic decisions they have made

 

[kyzr]

Republicans will live or die on the economic decisions they have made

We're also up on crime, and immigration, according to CNN.

 

[hondo 50]

The great majority of people are conservative at heart. Older libs often become conservative. If they don't, then they become bitter. Like my raving profs. lol

 

[rightwinger]

We're also up on crime, and immigration, according to CNN.

Crime has been on a downward trend for decades.

Immigration both legal and illegal is also way down. So are international visitors who are reluctant to visit.
ICE is not a good look for Republicans

 

[berg80]

Trump's populism is based on a great economy and prosperity, for everyone.

That must be why his popularity is in the tank with rational people, those outside the cult of personality.

 

[22lcidw]

He WON, that's all i'm saying. AFTER everyone knew he was a standard dem with standard dem positions.

Gerald Ford had the stench of Watergate on him. Whether he was involved or not. I voted for Carter. My first vote for a President. Carter spoke eloquently. It is putting things into practice that was a problem. The Republican primaries in 1976 had Reagan in it. Many believed he was the better candidate then Ford. Yet they still went Ford. The nation was in a malaise and had stagflation. There was no inflation index in federal taxes and bracket creep was hurting the middle class. There were many tax brackets. On top of that city, local and state taxes were rising fast. Along with monopolies and port authorities controlling roads and bridges, etc.

 

[berg80]

When I saw the thread title I thought the subject matter was going to be about Repub's structural advantages with the EC and the Senate. Especially the Senate which is an obscene anachronism making a mockery of basic democratic principles.

 

[citygator]

The GOP is the party of the wealthy which uses white fright to keep the poor whites in check. As a 1% I would like to thank the poor whites for all the tax benefits they have voted for me to receive. You guys really are the best. Keep it up!

 

[JWBooth]

Other than using it in campaign rhetoric, the Republicans, rich middle or poor, have never seriously tried to reduce spending on anything.

 

[Delldude]

Sounds like someone is worried.

 

[22lcidw]

The GOP is the party of the wealthy which uses white fright to keep the poor whites in check. As a 1% I would like to thank the poor whites for all the tax benefits they have voted for me to receive. You guys really are the best. Keep it up!

If you believe that, then why did you help to destroy the Tea Party along with the elites of the swamp? That was grass roots even though you do not like their politics.

 

[1srelluc]

The GOP is the party of the wealthy which uses white fright to keep the poor whites in check. As a 1% I would like to thank the poor whites for all the tax benefits they have voted for me to receive. You guys really are the best. Keep it up!

I call BS....We all know you are on the EBT and when your card is recharged you are using it to buy expensive cuts of meat and reselling it for .50 cents on the dollar.

 

[22lcidw]

Republicans will live or die on the economic decisions they have made

Progressives died after their first two years of Joe's administration with their EO's and idiot legislation. I believe Trump has earned the right until at least next summer to see if his agendas will work and he has had some success already.

 

[citygator]

If you believe that, then why did you help to destroy the Tea Party along with the elites of the swamp? That was grass roots even though you do not like their politics.

I wasnt aware I destroyed the Tea Party. They have morphed into the freedom caucus.

 

[citygator]

I call BS....We all know you are on the EBT and when your card is recharged you are using it to buy expensive cuts of meat and reselling it for .50 cents on the dollar.

Doesnt matter what you think. In fact, even if Im an AI generated fake human my point stands. The GOP uses white fright to keep working class folks like you voting for the likes of me (or insert any other 1%er if you want).