Republicans to rebrand Democrats "Democrat Socialist Party"

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/05/13/rnc_to_rebrand_democrats_as_socialists.html

A RNC member tells Roger Simon that when committee members meet in an extraordinary special session next week, they will approve a resolution rebranding Democrats as the "Democrat Socialist Party."

RNC Chairman Michael Steele didn't want the meeting to be held, but members exercised "a rarely used party rule that allows any 16 RNC members from 16 different states to demand a special meeting" forcing Steele's hand.

"A further comeuppance -- a vote of 'no confidence' in Steele -- is not being contemplated, I am informed, because Steele's opponents in the RNC have already won a major victory by forcing him to accept greater controls on how he spends party funds."

Wow, honestly, that's just pathetic, in my opinion. Talk about irl straw manning...

This is the funniest thing I've read for a while, what sore losers.

Oh well, whatever floats their boat I guess.

It seems if they really had that power, they could call it "Hitler's Wild and Crazy Baby Killing Party".

Really, they need to work on their own fractured party.

Is this even news?

Repubs have been beating the "socialist" drum for a long time, especially the AM radio nutjobs (Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, OReilly, etc)

Why is it that that is the only site I can find this information?

This reminds me of the cartoon the was in the paper the other day. It was an elephant saying how everyone left the Republican party and at the end of his bubble is says "except...for you..." and across from the elephant there was a guy with "Far Right" on his shirt say "Bummer, want to go gun shopping?"

Why is it that that is the only site I can find this information?

Theokhoth

Just call them socialists and be done with it.Jandurin

Repubs have been calling Dems socialists for a long time. You only need to listen to their AM radio shows and/or watch Fox News to know that.

So when will the republicans rebrand themselfs as "The slightly less Socialist than DemocratsParty"?

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]Just call them socialists and be done with it.LosDaddie

Repubs have been calling Dems socialists for a long time. You only need to listen to their AM radio shows and/or watch Fox News to know that.

So when will the republicans rebrand themselfs as "The slightly less Socialist than DemocratsParty"?

DaBrainz

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

Why is it that that is the only site I can find this information?

Jandurin

Time Magazine link is best.

Glad to see they have their priorities in order.

I do love watching the GOP's downward spiral into irrelevance.

wow, and they wonder why their party is floundering. What's really funny is this stuff pisses off the real socialist party.

How is Steele supposed to do his job of cleaning up the party's image when crap like this is going on?

It would make more sense and be better for the Reps. to get their feces together and come up with a strong leader with real conservative ideals.

How is Steele supposed to do his job of cleaning up the party's image when crap like this is going on?

Oleg_Huzwog

Unfortunately for everyone each party is also the only viable alternative to the other so as long as that stays the same they're each bound to win again some day.

What Americans deem socialism is usually nowhere near it. Conservatives need to realise that there are alternatives to their ideology, and that there is plenty in between them and real socialism.Bourbons3

When Americans speak of socialism they are usually referring to European Socialism. It all depends on your point of reference.

[QUOTE="Bourbons3"]What Americans deem socialism is usually nowhere near it. Conservatives need to realise that there are alternatives to their ideology, and that there is plenty in between them and real socialism.DaBrainz

When Americans speak of socialism they are usually referring to European Socialism. It all depends on your point of reference.

I fail to see how this is productive of them.artichoke

They hope scaring people into leaving the democratic party will save them. Fear mongering FTL.

How is Steele supposed to do his job of cleaning up the party's image when crap like this is going on?

Oleg_Huzwog

Steele proved himself to be spineless when he apologized to Limbaugh for speaking his mind.

When you have the RNC leader apologizing to a radio pundit, that should indicate who is the real leader of the party.

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]

[QUOTE="Bourbons3"]What Americans deem socialism is usually nowhere near it. Conservatives need to realise that there are alternatives to their ideology, and that there is plenty in between them and real socialism.SpaceMoose

When Americans speak of socialism they are usually referring to European Socialism. It all depends on your point of reference.

That may be true but then you have nothing to worry about because republicans aren't right wingers by your definition.

Yeah, I'm sure that name will stick... People need to lighten up with this "us vs. them" ideology.spazzx625

It's no wonder the GoP is floundering on the brink of extinction.

Their spiritual leader is Rush Limbaugh - a radio-talk show host who makes fun of Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's tremors...

Their "official" leader is Michael Steele, a flavor-of-the-month reponse to the minority vacuum in their party.

Seriously, as long as these guys are in charge, they've got no hope.

[QUOTE="SpaceMoose"][QUOTE="DaBrainz"]

When Americans speak of socialism they are usually referring to European Socialism. It all depends on your point of reference.

DaBrainz

That may be true but then you have nothing to worry about because republicans aren't right wingers by your definition.

What Americans deem socialism is usually nowhere near it. Conservatives need to realise that there are alternatives to their ideology, and that there is plenty in between them and real socialism.Bourbons3

[QUOTE="artichoke"]I fail to see how this is productive of them.Guybrush_3

They hope scaring people into leaving the democratic party will save them. Fear mongering FTL.

Sadly it's more like fear mongering FTW. I guarantee you people will be persuaded by this simple name change. Granted I'm sure most of them are already republicans, but there's going to be some independents who switch over to republicans because "I ain't votin' for no communist!".

From what I see that is basically the campaign some of them run on, even if it's not how they actually vote or behave in practice.SpaceMoose

And that's why people should be judging these politians on what they actually do, not what they say.

I liked the "tea party" tax day we had. There was a group with signs that said "NO TAXES". I really wanted to know how they thought that would work but I was afraid of the answer.

duxup

Permit me to put my crazy cynic hat on...

What if we had no taxes? What's the consequence? We've gone decades with spending more than is taken in via tax revenue. Is "no tax" simply an extension of the mindset we've been operating under all along?

[QUOTE="Guybrush_3"]

[QUOTE="artichoke"]I fail to see how this is productive of them.gameguy6700

They hope scaring people into leaving the democratic party will save them. Fear mongering FTL.

Sadly it's more like fear mongering FTW. I guarantee you people will be persuaded by this simple name change. Granted I'm sure most of them are already republicans, but there's going to be some independents who switch over to republicans because "I ain't votin' for no communist!".

The only way I see your scenario playing out is if Dems agree to call themselves socialists.

Otherwise nothing would be different as Repubs have been calling dems socialists for a long time now.

[QUOTE="Bourbons3"]What Americans deem socialism is usually nowhere near it. Conservatives need to realise that there are alternatives to their ideology, and that there is plenty in between them and real socialism.duxup

That was actually really interesting. Fox News that has been nothing but hostile towards before no was suddenly like "Disension is good!" and other crap. Then MSNBC who usually is supportive of protesters decided to go all Daily Show on the protest and just call everyone "Tea Baggers" Then we found out that Rachel Maddow should never try to be funny.

[QUOTE="duxup"]I liked the "tea party" tax day we had. There was a group with signs that said "NO TAXES". I really wanted to know how they thought that would work but I was afraid of the answer.

Oleg_Huzwog

Permit me to put my crazy cynic hat on...

What if we had no taxes? What's the consequence? We've gone decades with spending more than is taken in via tax revenue. Is "no tax" simply an extension of the mindset we've been operating under all along?

what kills me is that you guys act like only Republicans are doing this...you guys don't think that the Dems sat around trying to get you all to use the term NeoCon?.....:lol:Omni-Slash

I haven't heard of the DNC holding a meeting (against the DNC chair's will) trying to get everyone to use "NEO" in front of the wordconservative.