Republicans refuse attempt to moderate their platform<\/i><\/p>\n
by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n
In a move that will shock few watchers of the California Republican party, conservatives blocked an effort by the Corporatists of the Republican party (including Charles T. Munger<\/a>) to modernize their platform. You know, try to hide the crazy stuff that the CRP’s grassroots fervently believes, but the state has rejected over, and over (and over<\/a>) again. But, they aren’t going quietly.<\/p>\n The proposed language, which downplayed traditional GOP positions on gun rights, abortion and same-sex marriage, had come under fire from conservatives. Supporters had argued that the changes emphasized jobs and the economy and presented the party’s issue stances in a way that would appeal to more voters. … The committee instead approved an updated version of the current state GOP platform, which includes more detailed language sought by conservatives.<\/p>\n “The platform committee reversed the horrendous decisions of the drafting committee and restored core principles of the party platform,” said Mike Spence, a leading critic of the more moderate plan. “It’s proof that people that care about issues can beat money.”(SacBee<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Instead of a platform that pushed on the issues where Democrats are struggling nationally, mostly the economy, the Republicans in California stick with their right-wing social conservative agenda. Which, oh by the way, now wedges the state in favor of Democrats.<\/p>\n So, for now anyway, it seems the Republicans are content to try to play nice<\/a> but then act stupid. If they do lose their superminority, perhaps they can look back at their convention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Republicans refuse attempt to moderate their platform<\/i><\/p>\n by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n In a move that will shock few watchers of the California Republican party, conservatives blocked an effort by the Corporatists of the Republican party (including Charles T. Munger<\/a>) to modernize their platform. You know, try to hide the crazy stuff that the CRP’s grassroots fervently believes, but the state has rejected over, and over (and over<\/a>) again. But, they aren’t going quietly.<\/p>\n The proposed language, which downplayed traditional GOP positions on gun rights, abortion and same-sex marriage, had come under fire from conservatives. Supporters had argued that the changes emphasized jobs and the economy and presented the party’s issue stances in a way that would appeal to more voters. … The committee instead approved an updated version of the current state GOP platform, which includes more detailed language sought by conservatives.<\/p>\n “The platform committee reversed the horrendous decisions of the drafting committee and restored core principles of the party platform,” said Mike Spence, a leading critic of the more moderate plan. “It’s proof that people that care about issues can beat money.”(SacBee<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Instead of a platform that pushed on the issues where Democrats are struggling nationally, mostly the economy, the Republicans in California stick with their right-wing social conservative agenda. Which, oh by the way, now wedges the state in favor of Democrats.<\/p>\n