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scarletlib

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14. A little history.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:59 PM

Nov 2020

The year Obama won, he had a Democratic House. Michael Steel became Chair of the Republicans same year Obama won. He actually got the House back for his party at next election.

During this time period the “autopsy “ completed by the Reps. Was released stating party had to change, reach out to minorities.

The Tea Party rose up.

The Republicans fired Steel after his good work for them and put in Rience Priebus.

steel has remained a Republican but never adapted the extremes of current Republicans.

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What's the story with Michael Steele? How could he have been the chair.. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2020 OP

Tea Party took over the party. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #1

He became a never Trumper for sure hauckeye Nov 2020 #2

Before that he was Maryland's Lt Governor. He's smart and old school R (or was) hlthe2b Nov 2020 #3

He is also the former lt-governor of maryland.nt. drray23 Nov 2020 #4

He is an *actual* conservative. BTW: Interesting detail--he is Robin Givens' half brother. tblue37 Nov 2020 #5

Really?!? I didn't know that! dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #9

No, although he is a former brother-in-law of Mike Tyson, it was through Tanuki Nov 2020 #16

You're right. I was confused by the Mike Tyson connection. I didn't realize he'd been tblue37 Nov 2020 #18

He didn't last long. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #6

That GOP is long gone. They're infested with crazies, racists and criminals now. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #7

When weren't they? melman Nov 2020 #13

Apparently, they're mating, multiplying and mutating. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #20

Okay melman Nov 2020 #21

Yes. They've always been shitheels. Just shittier now C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #23

He says hes still a proud republican... jcgoldie Nov 2020 #8

- Bigredhunk Nov 2020 #12

Fiscal conservatism. tblue37 Nov 2020 #19

Michael Steele is someone I take fairly serioiusly. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #10

The Republican party was a bit more sane then mcar Nov 2020 #11

A little history. scarletlib Nov 2020 #14

He was the republican counter balance to Pres. Obama... brush Nov 2020 #15

And he acknowledged the Southern Strategy which is a no no Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #22

He was an asshole who is using this ocassion Solomon Nov 2020 #17