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Old 09-17-2012, 05:31 PM
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Dave, for some, any consideration of a GOP candidate could easily be precluded early in the process. For example, the fealty of the GOP to the hard right, particularly social conservatives, would have a considerable impact on the court appointments that a president will make. The Supreme Court is already unbalanced toward the ultra conservative justices. Because of their relative youth (for Supreme Court Justices), the potential is there for a GOP president to put the SCOTUS out on the right end of the spectrum for years to come. That is an extremely important consideration in my decision about a presidential candidate.

Also, although from a world view, there might not be that much difference between the parties in terms of economic theory, there is enough for me to make a choice between candidates based on party affiliation. The chamber of commerce crowd holds considerably more sway with the GOP than with the Dems when it comes to labor-protective legislation and regulation. None of the restrictions on corporate power that are needed would have a prayer in a GOP administration. It would be a tough enough hill to climb with the Democrats in power.

In short, people can have sound reasons to choose party over candidate in a presidential election. It is not because of a lack of thought that one would do so.

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Old 09-18-2012, 06:21 AM
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Dave, for some, any consideration of a GOP candidate could easily be precluded early in the process. For example, the fealty of the GOP to the hard right, particularly social conservatives, would have a considerable impact on the court appointments that a president will make. The Supreme Court is already unbalanced toward the ultra conservative justices. Because of their relative youth (for Supreme Court Justices), the potential is there for a GOP president to put the SCOTUS out on the right end of the spectrum for years to come. That is an extremely important consideration in my decision about a presidential candidate.

Also, although from a world view, there might not be that much difference between the parties in terms of economic theory, there is enough for me to make a choice between candidates based on party affiliation. The chamber of commerce crowd holds considerably more sway with the GOP than with the Dems when it comes to labor-protective legislation and regulation. None of the restrictions on corporate power that are needed would have a prayer in a GOP administration. It would be a tough enough hill to climb with the Democrats in power.

In short, people can have sound reasons to choose party over candidate in a presidential election. It is not because of a lack of thought that one would do so.

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D-Ray
Exactly. All this talk about Obama not leading is mistaken. The Repubs in Congress have finally taken Nancy's pledge to heart - Just say NO. I may be missing summat but how in hell is Obama supposed to acomplish anything in the face of that. Remember your precious check and balances? Well the checks bounce and someone has his thumb on the balance. The Framers nevr thought that we would ever have people in Congress who would put party before country such as we have just now. They must be removed from ofice.
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Old 09-18-2012, 07:56 AM
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Here's my take on that. The outcome of the presidential election will be determined by the as-yet undecided voters. That means the next president will be chosen by the dumbest people in the country.

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In short, people can have sound reasons to choose party over candidate in a presidential election. It is not because of a lack of thought that one would do so.

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I agree Don.

My dad says there used to be a box at the top of the ballot, you checked it (Dem or Rep) to vote a straight party ticket.

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