I draw a distinction between

Michael Wolraich — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:49:58 +0000

In reply to I posted this not because I

I draw a distinction between disagreement and disunity. Factions with relatively small disagreements may still exhibit intense hostility. The Mensheviks and Bolsheviks agreed on a lot and yet...

Likewise, today's GOP is ideologically homogenous compared to previous points in history. In addition to taxes, there is plenty of agreement on abortion, gun rights, deregulation, and other matters that Republicans used to disagree about. But where they disagree, they disagree intensely, as we've seen in the health care fight. We're going to see a similar fight, btw, when they get around to tax reform. If we're lucky, they will fail to bridge those gaps as well.

I posted this not because I

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:06:12 +0000

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I posted this not because I am pushing Mr Bowtie Carlson but because it is yet another indicator that I see that the lack of leadership from the White House is giving the GOP permission to factionalize further.

I think all the sturm and drang about Dem factions and lack of message will be proven to be a nothing compared to what will come out of this for the GOP. What is their platform? Can anyone find true unity among them anywhere besides "lower taxes"? (Speaking of that, how often do you hear Dems campaign on the higher tax message?) They have had no message for eons, either, besides: against the other side. Both big tent parties can't really have strong messages, they coalesce for a short while to win and then if they win, they fight amongst themselves.

Voters who vote party line are voting for an illusion that is no longer there.

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