The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

The president's people are saying he has a mandate from the American people. Yet the GOP gained seats in the House. That says something about what the American people want from their legislators. They need to frame their own financial plan, hold a vote and present it to the Senate. They'll do nothing about it, but it will set the stage for negotiations for a compromise from what they've crafted, rather than wait on the prez.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

yeah, been hearing that too.

I hardly believe he won enough popular vote to declare a mandate.

This country has not been this divided since the Civil War.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

Did they gain seats? I been hearing that they lost some. Anyway, the house better stiffen their spines and resist the liberal agenda, they are the only fire wall!! Obama better anger his base and do the right things, or the financial cliff will be very sheer!!

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

Instead of crying over spilled milk, because what you are doing here isn't going to fix anything - it's just whining, why don't you focus on how you can fix what is wrong with the Republican Party.

I heard Newt, on Morning Joe this morning, talking about how wrong he, Karl Rove and Michael Barone were on who would win the election. He is going to do a personal study which will take 4 to 6 months. My answer to him is that they couldn't see, through their partisan eyes, what those of us saw who were not partisans - an untrustworthy candidate. 3 million Republicans stayed home.

Why don't you focus on how you can fix this in the Republican Party:

:thumbsup :thumbsup

I am sick of hearing what Obama did or is gong to do. I want to hear how the Republicans are going to re-brand themselves, if they can.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

Yes they lost seats in both house & senate. DB just can't help himself.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

I stand corrected. I quit looking at the numbers after Nov. 6 and I thought I heard that the GOP gained seats in the House. My bad.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

Rebranding is the last thing the House needs to focus on. They need to legislate. they need to help craft the agenda. Successful years like Reagan's presidency and Clinton's presidency featured a president working with the opposition to get things done and build a solid economy. The House needs to lay the groundwork for that kind of work. But they need to be proactive and help set the agenda and not let the liberals do all of the pushing.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

They are already trotting out 2016 possibilities before they have fixed what is wrong. That has nothing to do with the "business as usual" in Congress or every day legislating right now. That's a given - the band plays on.... And yes they do need to start working on a re-branding. They need to start now if they think they will be able to win anything in 2016. Romney's campaign and loss did major damage to the party.

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

Re: The GOP House Has a Mandate Too
 

El Numero Uno: Don't call yourself a "severe" conservative when you ain't.

If they can get past that one, we can proceed to El Numero Dos. :thumbsup :heeheehee