How Karl Rove Is Going to Destroy the Republican Party

[RamboLiberal]

The upside for the Republican Party is that Karl Rove has had an excellent short term political strategy over the last six years. The downside is that it is a terrible long term strategy. I hope they enjoyed their "permanent majority" while it lasted.

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If we attack Iran, my guess is that it might result in a temporary blip up for the Republicans because they will go back to their bag of tricks -- fears, jingoistic jeers and menacing leers. The pacifists are unpatriotic and are exposing the country to greater danger.

But tick, tock, tick, tock. That two trick pony is out of tricks. When gas hits $7 a gallon, people are going to run out of patience for your pre-emptive wars real quick and in a hurry.

This is a guarantee. If the Bush administration attacks Iran, gas prices will skyrocket and people will be furious. Add all of the other predictable and horrific consequences of a war we cannot handle and do not need, and you will have a Republican Party who will be out of power for at least another twenty years.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/how-karl-rove-is-going-to_b_19511.html

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Pitch forks and torches ...

That's what I want to see. And KKKarl running for his life sweating a like a pig.

[FrannyD]

2. But look at all they accomplished

Bankruptcy bill, patriot act, no child left behind, etc. Talk about a short term vision if you will but we will be living with the consequences for years to come, oh and did I mention the defecit?

[marbuc]

3. they will go back to their bag of tricks

my guess is this won't work. The majority does not trust this administration, and in the words of a great rock band and our esteemed president: "we won't get fooled again"

[cpousnret]

4. i was hoping that karl

would be beset with the same illness that his mentor lee atwater contracted.

[mitchum]

11. Or follow his own mother's lead. Either way would be fine with me.

[MADem]

5. If they attack Iran, they'd better do it before OCTOBER

In fact, late September is not a smart timeframe either. Ramadan starts at the end of September, and runs most of October. There are a couple of big religious holidays around that time, too.

Way to piss of the Muslim world! It'll guarantee a series of Christmas bombings in retaliation.

[napi21]

6. Your comment prompts a question.

Since Shrub thinks he has the suthority to do anything just 'cause he's the prez, what would happen if he issued an order to attack Iran AFTER the 06 elections, even though the Dems won control?

[MADem]

8. If he did anything other than ask Congress for an upcheck, they'd HAVE

to impeach his ass. If he tried to kite this misadventure onto the 'war on terra' we'd be hearing the cracking of the thin ice he's already on.

Congress holds the purse strings; they'd have to pull them tightly shut.

[napi21]

9. I can only hope they'd do it! n/t

[acmejack]

7. Those they fooled are REALLY pissed off.

They are coming back now, rather chagrined, actually I am extending the olive branch to them. It is important to remember this isn't a game, it's the survival of our nation and ultimately, our freedoms. Let's reach out to our fellows, who are reeling from the shock of the realization that they have been played and how!

[Oversea Visitor]

10. You mean

How Karl Rove Destroy the Republican Party

Damage already done
Effect of damage ongoing
They all running around and pointing fingers all over the place
Everywhere but the BIG BIG FROGGIE ELEPHANT sitting in the room.
They will see it soon
Dont like to be in rove shoe when they do

[Jade Fox]

12. This article...

though somewhat awkwardly written, is a very clear analysis of why the Neocons are doomed to fail in the long run. They are attempting to force a minority agenda on the majority. And at the end of the day that just doesn't work.