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What Does The Republican Party Even Stand For?

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Posted By: Christopher L, 11/25/2025 12:31:47 PM

On Friday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives did what many thought was unthinkable. In what can only be described as a stunning act of bravery, these bold Republicans - wait for it - passed a resolution that condemns socialism. The entire charade was like watching Olivia Nuzzi try to dish out marital advice. Consider that many of the same Republicans who enthusiastically voted to condemn socialism have had no problem bankrolling Obamacare, programs like SNAP, and every wallet-sucking entitlement program — all with zero intention of reforming or gutting any of them. It’s as ironic as it is comical.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: red1066 11/25/2025 12:40:27 PM (No. 2033981)
There's a reason Congress has such a low approval rating. They do absolutely nothing to improve anything except their own bank account. If there is a new revolution in the future, you can point to abject failure of Congress and government in general for doing anything to improve the lives of the citizens while enriching themselves.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 11/25/2025 12:52:41 PM (No. 2033985)
Too many Republicans have no real bedrock principles beyond power for themselves and saying some handy platitudes. And too many are dimwits, uneducated and unable to withstand a minor bit of pressure from the Enemedia, unable to put forth a cogent argument for the Constitution and our Republic. Republicans who don't see that we have always had a republic, not a democracy. I'd estimate that at least 10-25% of our elected "Republicans" fit this sad mold. d
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Reply 3 - Posted by: stablemoney 11/25/2025 1:06:09 PM (No. 2033992)
The GOP Congress has done nothing. Trump had to push and prod them for the little was done. The GOP won the election 11-4-24, and proceeded not to hit the ground running, when they took over control of the Congress 1-2-25 -- no plans, nothing. A year later, no plans, no accomplishments, nothing. We are told they might begin hearings in January 2026. Jim Jordan tells us all the outrages of the Democrats, and when asked what is he going to do about it, says he is going to continue to gather information. The GOP is incapable of initiating action, or using power. Frankly, the GOP is afraid of the Democrats.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 11/25/2025 1:44:29 PM (No. 2033998)
FTA - "Electing your preferred candidate isn’t the end of self-governance; it’s merely the beginning. Being a citizen means being fully engaged with your elected officials and government, whether it be at the local, state, or federal level." Fleetwood is being nice here. What he really means is for all of us to get off our behinds and to become more engaged in our Constitutional Republic. Writing our great comments here on L.Com isn't nearly enough. We can't expect our elected officials to constantly wipe our noses for us despite our voted them into office - they have to answer to their main donors, too. Where does out civic duty to vote fit in? Good question. Try talking it up - everywhere. Try going to your precinct caucus and influence people. Go to a campaign event and say something on behalf of your candidate. Or even try voting. Meanwhile, never forget that we don't have an msm going to bat for us like the dims do. Only we right-minded commoners can get the word out.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: chumley 11/25/2025 1:47:02 PM (No. 2033999)
They stand for the deep state. They stand for apologizing for, paying for or ignoring anything Israel might do. They stand for sneaky contributions from the donors. They stand for surrender. Their motto should be "we dont have the votes". It was their go to phrase for the last 25 years or so. The differences between them as a group and the democrats as a group are minimal.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: hurricanegirl 11/25/2025 3:15:56 PM (No. 2034016)
And after everyone voted, they all had the warm fuzzies! Virtue signaling at its finest! PATHETIC!
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Reply 7 - Posted by: whyyeseyec 11/25/2025 7:43:54 PM (No. 2034058)
The GOP stands for apathy.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Geoman 11/25/2025 10:12:46 PM (No. 2034072)
Don't forget, Trump is effectively in control of the Republican Party. They push his agenda for the most part, like his BBB. The Speaker and Senate majority leader are significantly influenced by the president, even if not in lock step.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: DCGIRL 11/26/2025 6:08:08 AM (No. 2034097)
I am fed up with the Republican party. I am debating filing as an Independent. I am sick and tired of this party pushing candidates that are useless. Let's start with Mike Johnson, speaker. He is nothing more than a Kevin McCarthy light. More than half of the Republicans in the house and senate are nothing more than RINOs. You can thank Trump for getting some of them reelected because a large number of those candidates that he endorses are RINOs. Trump needs to wake up and look at getting strong republicans in both the house and senate.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: felixcat 11/26/2025 7:43:58 AM (No. 2034131)
With GOPers like MTG - coming into Congress worth $700,000 and leaving, opps, retiring, one year short of her third term, now worth $25,000,000 - thats what they stand for... $$$$
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Strike3 11/26/2025 8:55:21 AM (No. 2034163)
Not much, they spend most of their time on their knees. Their saving grace is that they are not democrats.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: MickTurn 11/26/2025 12:26:42 PM (No. 2034334)
Simple, Gimme YO MONEY, ALL OF IT. We will Fix your problems in a few Centuries!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Muguy 11/26/2025 1:02:26 PM (No. 2034356)
A really GREAT idea that was never tried-- Jimmy Carter's idea of ZERO BASED BUDGETING... No more automatic budget category increases from "base line budgeting" which is the current standard. Combine with Ronaldus Magnus' idea of less government bureaucracy, reducing spending, and eliminating redundant programs, and it could do a lot to help. DOGE helped to root out a lot of government inefficiency and absolute THEFT fromt he misappropriation of tax payer dollars, in USAID and other programs used as a slush fund and now in Minnesota discovering the funding of TERRORISTS through a program to deal with autism... that pretty well takes the cake!!! Sounds like the Congressional Oversight Committee has NOT been doing their job to have transparency and accounting for hard-earned tax dollars being misspent--
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Reply 14 - Posted by: doctorfixit 11/27/2025 5:26:02 AM (No. 2034533)
The story of the Republican Party is one long retreat from the advance of socialism, punctuated by episodes of abject surrender. It 's a variation of the story found in the history of other nations where socialism has swept away a feckless opposition.
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