Politics is and has always been about compromise. Somebody who believes so much in his ideas that he refuses to compromise with a large number of people who think differently is a fanatic, who hurts the interests of his own side by letting the more extreme opponents win elections, craft laws and transform the society in the most evil ways. That’s not virtue, it’s selfishness and stupidity.
Politics is and has always been about compromise. Somebody who believes so much in his ideas that he refuses to compromise with a large number of people who think differently is a fanatic, who hurts the interests of his own side by letting the more extreme opponents win elections, craft laws and transform the society in the most evil ways. That’s not virtue, it’s selfishness and stupidity.
Compromising about solar panels is one thing, compromising your basic moral principles is another. I think you're calling the wrong crowd fanatics -- please name me ONE Democrat representative or senator who will compromise on any aspect of abortion?
The Dems don't need to compromise - they are trading on fear and it works.
I agree with you on principle, but at this point, it's an impossible position in most places. My governor, Glenn Youngkin, tried to be moderate and rational, and we did not win back the state senate and lost the house to boot. All on abortion ads nonstop. And the Democrats that won in VA are not moderate classic liberals. They are way left progressives.
So if the GOP can't compromise in some way, they will keep losing, and never get ANYWHERE with ANYTHING!? They've been losing since Dobbs and there doesn't look like any end in sight. The Dems use it as their rallying cry and they get out their base every time.
Sadly I don't think a morally principled group that never wins anything helps the country in any way.
Not necessarily. But your thinking about being principled and sticking to your guns, is the way I've always felt, and it's not getting us anywhere. Unfortunately, that conviction doesn't win elections in a broad majority of places.
I do think GOP candidates should go to the media during elections and explain the situation. They never do that. they need to come right and say "The Dem candidate is scaring you into thinking ________ and that's not true. Here's what is true....."
I respect a person who is seriously pro-life and would only approve of it due to rape, incest and health of mother. But they can't get elected in most cases.
The sad truth is that a majority of this country wants abortion to be safe and legal with reasonable restrictions (12 - 15 weeks), and a smaller majority wants abortion to be available on demand, with no restrictions whatsoever, which is what just happened in Ohio, a red state.
The change has to come in people's hearts, and until that happens, the GOP must go another route. They're getting nowhere fast, because this issue is their demise right now. 😔
Politics is and has always been about compromise. Somebody who believes so much in his ideas that he refuses to compromise with a large number of people who think differently is a fanatic, who hurts the interests of his own side by letting the more extreme opponents win elections, craft laws and transform the society in the most evil ways. That’s not virtue, it’s selfishness and stupidity.
Compromising about solar panels is one thing, compromising your basic moral principles is another. I think you're calling the wrong crowd fanatics -- please name me ONE Democrat representative or senator who will compromise on any aspect of abortion?
The Dems don't need to compromise - they are trading on fear and it works.
I agree with you on principle, but at this point, it's an impossible position in most places. My governor, Glenn Youngkin, tried to be moderate and rational, and we did not win back the state senate and lost the house to boot. All on abortion ads nonstop. And the Democrats that won in VA are not moderate classic liberals. They are way left progressives.
So if the GOP can't compromise in some way, they will keep losing, and never get ANYWHERE with ANYTHING!? They've been losing since Dobbs and there doesn't look like any end in sight. The Dems use it as their rallying cry and they get out their base every time.
Sadly I don't think a morally principled group that never wins anything helps the country in any way.
So you're not saying Rs need to compromise, they need to 100% capitulate? Ds won't accept anything less.
Not necessarily. But your thinking about being principled and sticking to your guns, is the way I've always felt, and it's not getting us anywhere. Unfortunately, that conviction doesn't win elections in a broad majority of places.
I do think GOP candidates should go to the media during elections and explain the situation. They never do that. they need to come right and say "The Dem candidate is scaring you into thinking ________ and that's not true. Here's what is true....."
I respect a person who is seriously pro-life and would only approve of it due to rape, incest and health of mother. But they can't get elected in most cases.
The sad truth is that a majority of this country wants abortion to be safe and legal with reasonable restrictions (12 - 15 weeks), and a smaller majority wants abortion to be available on demand, with no restrictions whatsoever, which is what just happened in Ohio, a red state.
The change has to come in people's hearts, and until that happens, the GOP must go another route. They're getting nowhere fast, because this issue is their demise right now. 😔