November 23rd, 2009
04:58 PM ET
5 years ago

RNC members draft new 'socialist' resolution








RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho had no comment on the resolution.




Full text of the resolution after the jump:






















Chief Sponsor:
James Bopp, Jr. NCM IN

Avie Axdahl NCW MN
Donna Cain NCW OR
Cindy Costa NCW SC
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Pete Rickets NCM NE
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Helen Van Etten NCW KA
Solomon Yue NCM OR

soundoff (302 Responses)
  1. sarah

    So Be it call it what you want I want the same health care you guys have. America lets stand up to these liars, haters, and losers, who can't accept the fact we American people VOTED for CHANGE! Get it!

    November 23, 2009 04:47 pm at 4:47 pm |
  2. A guy

    Gotta love the continuing circular firing squad of the Republican virus. Hopefully, some day, the virus can be completely eradicated from our society and we can finally move forward.

  3. Preston

    Hmm. Whatever happened to the "big tent"? Honestly, now, are there any SANE people out there who really feel at home in the GOP? If you don't toe the "party line", voluntarily or otherwise, you are out. Sounds like Communism or Fascism to me.

    November 23, 2009 04:49 pm at 4:49 pm |
  4. chubby

    The so called moderate Republican in New York was a liberal demorat dressed in the mantle of being a Republican and therefore should not have been selected nor endorsed by any Republican.

  5. ED

    Steele needs to vome clean and stop his viscious ways. This was man without a job when he ran for Lt Governor in MD, who was picked because of his race to attrack votes from Baltimore City ( of which) he failed.
    Steele actually took a salary form campaighn contributions from the Governor race he was a part.
    Now he plays the role of "fiscal conservative." What was it Mike when you used funds rasied for the campaign , perhaps socialism??

    November 23, 2009 04:50 pm at 4:50 pm |
  6. Ivan

    The GOP likes to call themselves "The Party of The Big Tent," as long as you agree with their right-wing, fundementalist conservative Christain values.
    I say no thanks.

  7. Brian MacDougall

    Yep, there's that "big tent" again!

  8. Kamal David

    I think the RNC should go ahead and implement this. Probably the true nature of the party will be exposed. I'll bet that the big time screamers are just a handful. The rest are probably normal Americans with good common sence. The shouters tend to drown and keep the moderates off. Hopefully, we the people will end up with a third viable party.

  9. james anon

    Are these people STUPID. We have been a socialist country since FDR.


    Conservatives: "Conservatism" means to preserve established traditions and to resist any changes therefrom. Folks, herein lies the problem with conservative philosophy. The world is constantly changing and we must change with times if we are to survive or play a key leadership in the world! Good bye conservatism! Throw away modern medicine, make women go back to be housewives, stifle technological advancement, damage the earth, etc. Nut wings!

    November 23, 2009 04:51 pm at 4:51 pm |
  11. Brian

    Wow, this guy isn't serious....we are open to diverse opinions, but you have to agree with us most of the time? Who sounds like the socialist now? Everyone has a different point of view and brings something new to the table that may be otherwised overlooked. Every politician has a different population of constituients they have to look out after....just because one group isn't as FAR RIGHT as a small minority of it's party doesn't mean they should be branded with a Scarlett letter. What a jerk.

  12. Greg, San Francisco, CA

    The New Republican Party – Goosestepping like it's 1936.

    November 23, 2009 04:53 pm at 4:53 pm |
  13. Comically hysterical

    What I find to be so remarkable...the same Palin/Limbaugh/Beck clowns who usually babble on are not saying one darn thing. got yo' tongue? Even they are stumped by this GOP jibberish.

  14. C- CITIZEN

    Bravo Bravo Bravo – it's about time SOMEONE stood up for the American voters and our wishes.

  15. walleye

    The reason Michael Bennett would rather loose his seat if it means getting the health bill through is because he is CONCERNED about his constituants. In spite of the GOP trying to UNeducate the public on this issue, this bill WILL PASS because its the right thing to do for ALL AMERICANS. Unlike the GOP that only consider themselves and the rich, those who vote for this bill have all Americans in mind.

  16. Michael Hsu

    Well, it's about time the RNC regained its backbone and rededicated itself to opposing socialism / marxism / feminism / abortionists / gays / and anything else wrong with this country!

  17. CapJim

    ....and just about time too! 'bout lost me. Had a bumber sticker at last election saying "Vote McCain, better democrate than Socialist" ...and still feel more and more strongly that way. SAVE THE REPUBLIC"

  18. SNAPPA

    Wait, wait they want to "fight" President Obamas supposed "socialist" agenda but they want to put in place a few things in their platform that they stand for and anyone who does not agree with them is out? Forgive me but isn't that "facists" the state is always right and those that disagree with them are out? WOW, what has happened to the Republican party? No wonder the American people do not believe they can govern the FREE.

  19. cjl

    While I do wholeheartedly believe that much of the president & co's ideals are firmly rooted in socialism, and shouldn't be sugarcoated as anything else, in a way, I feel like this is perhaps spending time pointing out the obvious.
    How does the old saying go? Give them enough rope....

  20. The word we dare not speak

    it's a socialist.

  21. raul

    lol being that my parents left a communist CUBA / country where if you didnt agree with majority / thought process you where blacklisted / thrown in jail etc.. this sounds alot like the republican party so sad.. this is why i voted for a democrat for the first time and voted for Obama. please let me knwo when a real republican party shows up so i can vote for them. other wise keep your real socialist views and communist views to yourself.. funny these people are screaming red flag red flag.. and there worried of thought control. wake up people! im ready for a THird party this is CRAZY!!!!!!!

  22. dan in chicago

    do the republicans really beleive that we are a socialist society. there are people that will have food for thanksgiving while the republicans will travel to hawaii for a MEETING. this is ridiculous. i thought this was a country founded by the people, for the peole, and of the people. i don't ever remember saying that it would be okay for these politicians to use MY hard earn money and fly twice the length of this country to go on a tropical meeting vacation. people have no jobs, houses, food or money and these republicans are jetting around the country complaining about socialism. what a wonderful world.

  23. Chris - Denver

    This is really getting to be a bit much. Do any of the tea-bag nuts even know how to define socialism?

  24. Jake

    what a joke! it's such an embarrassment

  25. FredGArvine

    Keep moving futher and futher to the right. They will consolidate their base and lose the majority of the independents and moderate republicans ensuring another democrate victory in 2010, 2012. The RNC is becoming a fringe organization without mainstream appeal. New York 23rd district should have been a wake up call when it came to a Republican verse the far right conservatives the back lash put a democrate in a seat not held since the Civil War.
