Comments on: Are Republicans and Democrats Different? http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/ Pragmatic Libertarianism Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:04:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sare http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1702 Sare Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:56:03 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1702 Especially in utah-- this is true. Because politically speaking, Utah is so radically republican that those who are more independent tend to call themselves democrats-- Ashdown, for instance. My dh just went to a meeting where Ashdown spoke, discussing why he's running as a democrat-- basically, because if he ran as a republican, he'd be running against Orrin Hatch. Especially in utah– this is true. Because politically speaking, Utah is so radically republican that those who are more independent tend to call themselves democrats– Ashdown, for instance.

My dh just went to a meeting where Ashdown spoke, discussing why he’s running as a democrat– basically, because if he ran as a republican, he’d be running against Orrin Hatch.

]]> By: Reach Upward http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1701 Reach Upward Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:28:48 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1701 Careful, there are plenty of Democrats for whom party takes top priority. It seems to have a lot to do with how secure one is in his/her district. Matheson would not have survived the last couple of elections had he been a pure partisan, but there are many Democrat partisans that hate Matheson's guts for the way he votes. Bishop is secure in his district, so he doesn't have to worry about any of that stuff. The folks that are not secure in their districts that play this game end up fighting hard re-election campaigns, and they often lose. Due to the makeup of Matheson's district, his voting record, and his personality, I doubt the GOP will make much headway against him with the 'He's one of THEM' strategy. Careful, there are plenty of Democrats for whom party takes top priority. It seems to have a lot to do with how secure one is in his/her district.

Matheson would not have survived the last couple of elections had he been a pure partisan, but there are many Democrat partisans that hate Matheson’s guts for the way he votes. Bishop is secure in his district, so he doesn’t have to worry about any of that stuff. The folks that are not secure in their districts that play this game end up fighting hard re-election campaigns, and they often lose.

Due to the makeup of Matheson’s district, his voting record, and his personality, I doubt the GOP will make much headway against him with the ‘He’s one of THEM’ strategy.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1691 Daniel Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:47:37 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1691 What evidence is there that Bishop thinks it is more important to tow the party line that represent the best interests of his constituents? This isn't a difference between Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats are ticked off at Joe Lieberman for don't being cooperating too much with the GOP. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/8/25/181546/729 Matheson is indeed a centrist and that could be a good thing or a bad thing, it all depends on the votes. John McCain is a centrist and I think he would make an absolutely terrible President. What evidence is there that Bishop thinks it is more important to tow the party line that represent the best interests of his constituents?

This isn’t a difference between Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats are ticked off at Joe Lieberman for don’t being cooperating too much with the GOP. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/8/25/181546/729

Matheson is indeed a centrist and that could be a good thing or a bad thing, it all depends on the votes. John McCain is a centrist and I think he would make an absolutely terrible President.

]]> By: Cody http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1687 Cody Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:26:13 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1687 I just need to review his track record to see how closely it matches my voting wants. I just need to review his track record to see how closely it matches my voting wants.

]]> By: Cody http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1686 Cody Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:20:34 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2006/08/25/are-republicans-and-democrats-different/#comment-1686 Sounds like Matheson takes his job more seriously. Sounds like he votes like I do. One issue at a time. Smart man. Sounds like Matheson takes his job more seriously.
Sounds like he votes like I do. One issue at a time.
Smart man.

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