Republicans still struggling in Congress

[Lone_Star_Dem]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three months into the new Congress, Republicans are struggling to reinvent themselves on the fly as they adjust to life without a president of their own party or a majority in the House and Senate.

Opposition to President Barack Obama's policies is relatively easy to achieve. But developing alternatives that can appeal outside the party's conservative core seems more difficult.

On taxes and other issues, polling suggests Republican lawmakers are facing a far different electorate than the one that trusted them with control of Congress for more than a decade and twice elected George W. Bush president.

"It seems like a lot of Republicans are speaking only to their (political) base," says John Feehery, who was a top aide to the last GOP speaker of the House, former Rep. Dennis Hastert of Illinois. "And their base is very interesting and very energized, but also only makes up 25 percent of the country."

Health care, energy and education will all provide Republicans fresh chances to suggest alternatives to Democratic policies in the coming months.

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[bemildred]

1. Maybe the way they fucked up has something to do with the change in the electorate?

All those lost jobs, the failed wars, the loss of global prestige and influence, the economic collapse, the nasty divisive politics?

[Demeter]

2. Just a Bunch of Sheep without a Wolf to drive Them into Panic

The GOP wolf wears shepherd's clothing. He loves to see the sheep stampede.

[classysassy]

3. Oh those

real americans,the gop.