Somehow, a GOP fundraising strategy presentation, given by RNC Finance Director Rob Bickhart, to top donors and fundraisers, was leaked to the POLITICO yesterday. The contents of the presentation exposed the worst of American politics. The goal of the presentation was simple: play on the fears of our small donors and the egos of our large donors.
I think these two slides really sum up the presentation and give us a glimpse of what we can expect to see over the next few months from the GOP, leading into the mid-term elections:
When will Americans decide enough is enough? Republicans, not Democrats, across the country, should rise up in disgust and call the party leaders to account for their deplorable tactics. It seems that the GOP leadership has nothing to offer other than irrational fear.
Note to GOP: there’s a model for winning political elections with without stooping to fear, it’s simple - lead.
Leading up to 2004 mid-term elections, Newt Gingrich kept a copy of the "Contract with America" in his coat pocket. Every candidate knew the pledge by heart. The contract contained ten legislative priorities that the Republicans promised to pass if elected. 9 of the 10 where passed. Obstruction may win short-term electoral gains, but it will not help a country in crisis. Leading up to the November elections in 1994, the Republicans had not controlled both the House and Senate in nearly 50 years. But, armed with a clear vision of where they wanted to go - they accomplished the impossible – the GOP took control of both chambers of Congress.
Imagine what would happen if the two political parties actually stopped yelling at each other and led. Sure there are disagreements, but that’s the beauty of political debate.
Until we move beyond a politics of blame and fear, we’ll never be able to solve the grave challenges our nation faces.
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