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> “Such a sweeping proposal would likely spark opposition from Republican members of the house who are keen on innovation” Is this true? I would assume Republi

> “Such a sweeping proposal would likely spark opposition from Republican members of the house who are keen on innovation” Is this true? I would assume Republicans are more interested in protecting big bank interests

delfinom 7y ago
They must feel heavily conflicted.
bluGill 7y ago
There are a lot of republicans: don't paint them with a wide brush. Republicans are in favor of small government - (less so now that they have power). The large number who believe small government even when in power are not in favor of big banks which have mostly got by exploiting government regulations that republicans oppose. Remember though, the above is the generalization of one significant group of republicans. There are many different (overlapping) groups with different beliefs.
- dragonwriter 7y ago
  > Republicans are in favor of small government “Small government” is rhetoric Republicans use when Democratic priorities for government (social services, etc.) are being discussed; it evaporated when Republican priorities for government (military, law enforcement, etc.) are discussed, and even when Republicans have full control of federal policy you don't get smaller government, so the idea that they are for it in any way other than as a occasionally-convenient rhetorical dodge around discussing particular issues is not well supported by evidence.
- wheelerwj 7y ago
  > There are a lot of republicans: don't paint them with a wide brush. I'm sorry, but no. Republicans are republicans the same as Democrats are Democrats. These parties have their own priorities and most votes fall along party lines anymore. you could switch out Republicans for the word Conservatives and it would be more accurate.
  - bluGill 7y ago
    I'll accept that, though I'm not sure I agree.
- asveikau 7y ago
  > The large number who believe small government even when in power I believe you are talking fiction here. They don't institute small government when in power because the campaign rhetoric about small government that they use to get elected is completely infeasible. Add to that that there are usually many forms of spending which would be controversial to their campaign rhetoric were it logically consistent, but they like.
  - bluGill 7y ago
    Don't confuse the rank and file voters for those elected. There is a lot of frustration. Politics is complex.
    - asveikau 7y ago
      You said "when in power". I humbly suggest I have been watching this trend for decades and am not confused about this disparity. The voters you are talking about by and large get suckered in by infeasible promises. Sometimes the elected officials are true believers who only fail once the reality of the situation sets in. Other times it's active deception.
      - bluGill 7y ago
        Sigh...

delfinom 7y ago

They must feel heavily conflicted.

bluGill 7y ago

There are a lot of republicans: don't paint them with a wide brush. Republicans are in favor of small government - (less so now that they have power). The large number who believe small government even when in power are not in favor of big banks which have mostly got by exploiting government regulations that republicans oppose. Remember though, the above is the generalization of one significant group of republicans. There are many different (overlapping) groups with different beliefs.

dragonwriter 7y ago
> Republicans are in favor of small government “Small government” is rhetoric Republicans use when Democratic priorities for government (social services, etc.) are being discussed; it evaporated when Republican priorities for government (military, law enforcement, etc.) are discussed, and even when Republicans have full control of federal policy you don't get smaller government, so the idea that they are for it in any way other than as a occasionally-convenient rhetorical dodge around discussing particular issues is not well supported by evidence.
wheelerwj 7y ago
> There are a lot of republicans: don't paint them with a wide brush. I'm sorry, but no. Republicans are republicans the same as Democrats are Democrats. These parties have their own priorities and most votes fall along party lines anymore. you could switch out Republicans for the word Conservatives and it would be more accurate.
- bluGill 7y ago
  I'll accept that, though I'm not sure I agree.
asveikau 7y ago
> The large number who believe small government even when in power I believe you are talking fiction here. They don't institute small government when in power because the campaign rhetoric about small government that they use to get elected is completely infeasible. Add to that that there are usually many forms of spending which would be controversial to their campaign rhetoric were it logically consistent, but they like.
- bluGill 7y ago
  Don't confuse the rank and file voters for those elected. There is a lot of frustration. Politics is complex.
  - asveikau 7y ago
    You said "when in power". I humbly suggest I have been watching this trend for decades and am not confused about this disparity. The voters you are talking about by and large get suckered in by infeasible promises. Sometimes the elected officials are true believers who only fail once the reality of the situation sets in. Other times it's active deception.
    - bluGill 7y ago
      Sigh...