tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post256125443259062489..comments2023-11-28T22:36:11.846-05:00Comments on Matthew Stone Dot Org: Republicans Blame Everyone But Themselves for Council LossesBlog Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-68439880672751160352011-11-12T20:20:22.991-05:002011-11-12T20:20:22.991-05:00It's a Democratic County and the at-large race...It's a Democratic County and the at-large races are baseline races. The Marion County GOP leadership has done nothing to expand the base of the party. It's not surprising the Republicans lost the at-large races and it certainly wasn't because of the Libertarians. Staight up - head to head - those at-large Republicans lose anyway. The Libertarians did not draw that many votes in those at-large races and cetainly drew from both sides. It just doesn't make any sense to say they cost the election.<br /><br />But let's assume the premise that they did. Isn't one fo the problem is that we have Republicans not upholding fiscally conservative and libertarian values. Barb Malone and Angel Rivera voted for the Pacer $33.5 million gift, the CIB tax increases, the 50 year parking meter deal, etc. Is that really what Republicans are supposed to be doingPaul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.com