GOP Congressman Blasts GOP: Party Caters To ‘Extremes’

Republican Congressman Blasts GOP: Party Caters To ‘Extremes,’ Is ‘Incapable Of Governing’

Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY) is fed up with the GOP.

Hanna singled out Michele Bachmann’s “suggestion that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin be investigated to see if she has ties to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood” as an example of a party that has gone off the rails.

The Syaracuse Post-Standard has the story:


“I have to say that I’m frustrated by how much we — I mean the Republican Party — are willing to give deferential treatment to our extremes in this moment in history,” he told The Post-Standard editorial board.

…“We render ourselves incapable of governing when all we do is take severe sides…” he said.“If all people do is go down there and join a team, and the team is invested in winning and you have something that looks very similar to the shirts and the skins, there’s not a lot of value there.”

…“I would say that the friends I have in the Democratic Party I find … much more congenial — a little less anger,” he said.

BuzzFeed reports that Hanna is not alone and “moderate members of the House GOP conference feel that Boehner, who has struggled with an often raucous and openly defiant right wing, has forced them to go along with conservative demands but has provided them little in return.”

This isn’t the first time that Hanna, who was first elected to Congress in 2010, has been critical of the Republican party. At at women’s rights rally in March he advised the crowd to “contribute your money to people who speak out on your behalf, because the other side — my side — has a lot of it.”

"Party Caters To ‘Extremes,’ Is ‘Incapable Of Governing’" - that's the best description yet of the 2012 Republican party!

Richard Hanna is not a Conservative. He is a Lib who passed himself off as a Republican to get elected.

Go back to the Democrat Party Rep Hanna. We Conservatives do not want you to pretend you are on our side.

Fred wrote:

Richard Hanna is not a Conservative. He is a Lib who passed himself off as a Republican to get elected.
Go back to the Democrat Party Rep Hanna. We Conservatives do not want you to pretend you are on our side.

Hey Schmahl - most Republicans are nowhere NEAR as far to the right as you teabaggers.

Jerry wrote:

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Hey Schmahl - most Republicans are nowhere NEAR as far to the right as you teabaggers.

Am I to be insulted when you call me a name like Schmahl?

Wet bed fred using the words "name calling" COME ON ! That's RIDICULOUS ~! Hey bob, post a personal attack whine, like liar fred, who wees the bed ! LMAOROTFU~!

Seattle Slew wrote:

Wet bed fred using the words "name calling" COME ON ! That's RIDICULOUS ~! Hey bob, post a personal attack whine, like liar fred, who wees the bed ! LMAOROTFU~!

Another very intelligent response. Way to go Sludge! Show us all why you got fired from the Post Office.

Why should we believe you liar fred, with the wet bed...ALL YOU DO IS LIE ~! Look at the multiple moniker liar SQUIRM ~! "Intelligent" not a fred "word" at ALL ~!???

Does your bumper sticker READ:
LIARS FOR WRONGNEY/RMONEY !???
or
FIRE AMERICAN WORKERS !!

PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Jerry Sandusky...
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Walker Arrested....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Secret Service....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Crystal Sugar....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Postal Job....
PROVEN !

Gee hero slew, not honorable/heroic AT ALL !??

Seattle Slew wrote:

Why should we believe you liar fred, with the wet bed...ALL YOU DO IS LIE ~! Look at the multiple moniker liar SQUIRM ~! "Intelligent" not a fred "word" at ALL ~!???
Does your bumper sticker READ:
LIARS FOR WRONGNEY/RMONEY !???
or
FIRE AMERICAN WORKERS !!
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Jerry Sandusky...
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Walker Arrested....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Secret Service....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Crystal Sugar....
PROVEN !
Hero slew/fred lied about Postal Job....
PROVEN !
Gee hero slew, not honorable/heroic AT ALL !??

Yes! Sludge comes through again. As predictable as can be.

I give Slew the victory in this round.

The truth is that the Republican Party Caters To ‘Extremes,’ and is ‘Incapable Of Governing’

Toidi Slayer wrote:

The truth is that the Republican Party Caters To ‘Extremes,’ and is ‘Incapable Of Governing’

And the Dems are strictly middle of the road?

What flavor is that jug of Kool-Aid you are drinking?

Fred wrote:

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And the Dems are strictly middle of the road?
What flavor is that jug of Kool-Aid you are drinking?

I'd like fries, with that...

Fred wrote:

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And the Dems are strictly middle of the road?
What flavor is that jug of Kool-Aid you are drinking?

Back in the Reagan days, the Republicans were much closer to "middle of the road". Now the Republican party has shifted so far to the right that Reagan would have been considered a Democrat.

Toidi Slayer wrote:

The truth is that the Republican Party...is ‘Incapable Of Governing’

We can't all be like the Messiah, as spoken so eloquently by Ms. Valerie Jarrett on Nov 9, 2008. Ms Jarrett is a Senior Advisor to the President today, and was Co-Chair of Obama's Transition Team at the time of the statement. This woman says what she means, and means what she says.

President Obama will "take power and be ready to rule on day one."

This is not Saudi Arabia where we have a King that RULES over people.

This is the USA and we elected representatives of the people to help govern - NOT RULE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Fred wrote:

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We can't all be like the Messiah, as spoken so eloquently by Ms. Valerie Jarrett on Nov 9, 2008. Ms Jarrett is a Senior Advisor to the President today, and was Co-Chair of Obama's Transition Team at the time of the statement. This woman says what she means, and means what she says.
President Obama will "take power and be ready to rule on day one."
This is not Saudi Arabia where we have a King that RULES over people.
This is the USA and we elected representatives of the people to help govern - NOT RULE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Tell me you're providing proof of anything...REALLY ??? You are a fired McDonalds's employee. Language nuances are ABOVE YOUR PAY GRADE ~! LMAOROTFu~!

Seattle Slew wrote:

<quoted text>Tell me you're providing proof of anything...REALLY ??? You are a fired McDonalds's employee. Language nuances are ABOVE YOUR PAY GRADE ~! LMAOROTFu~!

"Take power" and "rule" are nuances? Try again Sludge.

Those words are exactly what the Obama Administration has done since day one. Just like his Co-Char of the Transition Team said. I am not doubting the intentions and actions of the President of the US. Why do you doubt him?

Poor liar fred, the drama queen...Too bad, your standards are so low...Tell me you're providing proof of anything...REALLY ??? You are a fired McDonalds's employee. Language nuances are ABOVE YOUR PAY GRADE ~! LMAOROTFu~!