Should the Leader of the Republican Party be someone who votes for the Democrats?

The Leader of the Republican Party should vote for a Democrat!?





Liberals think that should be a prerequisite...are they right...or just smokin' something?|||That's even too out there for the likes of Janeane Garofolo. And that is one messed up self-hating lady.|||You seem to be projecting something nonsensical onto Liberals so that you can then ridicule it. You should stick to reality.





The reality is that there are people with genuinely different viewpoints. There is nothing wrong with someone just because they don't happen to agree with me all the time. The opposing viewpoint should have a voice. In this case, since the Democrats are in power, the opposing viewpoint belongs de facto to the Republican Party. We need that as a nation.





However, the "leader" of the Republican Party (and all Republicans for that matter) ought to be able to listen to reason. Democrats are not always right, but neither are they always wrong. Likewise, Republicans are not always wrong, but neither are they always right.


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To Sagacious...: I know the feeling.|||I'm guessing you're referring to Cheney's comment about Colin Powell and Rush a little over a week ago...


No, the leader of the Republican Party shouldn't be expected to vote for Democrats. I think what is being pointed out is the hypocrisy of disavowing Powell as a Republican because he endorsed Obama, but Lieberman (a member of the Democrat Party, elected as an Independent) was welcomed at the Republican Convention because he endorsed McCain. On top of that, Lieberman was invited and welcomed, yet Ron Paul was not even invited nor were his 3 delegates acknowledged (they were tallied as 'other'). It gives the impression that if a Republican doesn't fall in lock-step with the party line, they are thrown under the bus.


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Instant thumbs down... It would appear that even stating an honest perception in a respectful manner cannot be tolerated.|||no, that would make the democrat. Which makes me wonder if we have a republican in office now or what. Democrats and Liberals complained about the money Bush was spending, Obama is putting Bush to shame in that department! And even sticking up for our troops and the war effort!|||The Dem's would love the GOP to turn left, that would make sure the Dem's stay in power. The Republicans need to be more like the Libertarians and forget the crap the Dem's (socialist) push.|||Well, in 2008 the Republican Party nominated John McCain who might as well be a Democrat! So what is the difference?|||All the Republicans need is a boss who knows how to get the people's trust. Until then they might as well give all of their other bs a rest.|||the leaders of any party should vote for what beast serves their constituents|||They wish.


Oh wel its fun to see them tell us how to run our party.


They are entertaining me with it.