President George W. Bush during his presidency from 2001 to 2009 had both
Houses of Congress from 2001 to 2006. He also had 5/9 of the Supreme Court. Many
of the nation's problems were attributed to BOTH parties, yet when you have the
reins of leadership and full support of Congress there is absolutely no excuse
for not solving problems and making America better. The economy fell apart under
his leadership even though both parties were responsible for the failing
underpinnings. He continued to spend out of control; got us into a 2nd and
unnecessary war with Iraq; failed to act on the obvious and looming "sub prime"
mortgage crisis; and was weak kneed when he should have stood up, communicated
to the American people, and have taken leadership action. At this same time the
Republican leadership in Congress and the Republican "establishment" began to
reveal themselves. They were more caught up with their own power, self
importance, personal financial gain, and egos rather than doing what is best for
our country. There are some exceptions to this, but this is the general case.
In 2009, over great frustration, there was a grass roots uprising by many
of the American people that became known as the Tea Party movement. This
movement scared the hell out of the Democrats and the media and they did
everything possible to discredit it. Most of it was made up stuff, or they would
take a person, or a small minority who did something and blow it up to make it
appear like it was the general Tea Party case. We all know how they do this. My
own personal investigation, interviews (and photographs) of Tea Party people is
that they were your next door neighbor types who had a deep and genuine concern
over the direction of America. I found them to be a true and sincere grass roots
movement, nothing radical about them whatsoever (as portrayed). This is where
the Republican leadership, the "establishment" made another, MAJOR, error.
Instead of embracing the Tea Party and understanding what they were all about,
they rejected them and looked at them as being a threat to their own power and
self importance. They also allowed themselves to be led around by their noses by
the media, afraid they might be criticized. Status quo is safer. This was a
missed major opportunity by the Republican Party.
Now we have the current, 2016 Presidential Election process. Through the
primary process, as outrageous and he may seem at times, the voters have
selected Donald Trump as their candidate. Agree or disagree he put issues on the
table that were not there before, yet they were simmering with many of the
American people. Another huge frustration, he threw "political correctness" out
the window to the delight of many that are sick of it. So now we have the
"presumptive" Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump. What does the
Republican leadership / establishment do? First they consider him a threat to
their own power and self importance. They do not accept the decision of voters,
THEY know better. Many speak out against Trump (the Democrats and media really
love this). They plot an overthrow at the Republican Convention. Worst of all
they do not solve in private their differences and emerge totally behind and
supportive of their candidate. Dumb is not a sufficient word. Stupid is a better
word to describe the Republican leadership / establishment since they are, by
their own actions, denying themselves the opportunity to have a Republican as
President of the United States of America. Just the opposite, they are
guaranteeing the election of Hillary Clinton if she is indeed the
candidate.
The Republican Party represents a total failure in leadership.
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