‘We Are the Angry Party of Nothing’: Why Republicans Lost So Badly - POLITICO

"…We are the party of nothing. At best, we believe our conservative and populist principles are good only for saying "No" to wacky Democrat elitism and motivating our base. But as far as leading the entire country, we bow our heads apologetically: Republicans are the party of the past and have nothing to say about today. We could be the party of the future, the party advancing an open economy, that grows bottom-up, naturally and organically — and provides equal economic opportunity to everyone, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity... 

We could be the party of equal opportunity in education and open schools, where all parents, not just wealthy ones, get to pick the best school for their kids. We could be the party of an open, modern health care system, where patients and doctors decide what kind and how much health care we get. We could be the party of strength, to keep Americans safe everywhere. We could be the party that says freedom, not rule by our ancient, privileged class, is always a new idea. 

It would be nice to have a Republican Party that young people, women, and new Americans actually want to join again, not because we compromise our principles but because we explain how they help people. But no. We are the angry party of nothing…"

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