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Republican Party Officials Push for Resolution Accusing Bush Administration of Socialism

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Republican Party officials are preparing to push a resolution at the party's national convention in January, accusing President Bush and congressional Republican leaders of embracing socialism. The resolution, written by Republican National Committee Vice Chairman James Bopp Jr., criticizes the administration's bailout policies and calls for the party to take a more active role in policy debates. Backers of the resolution say they have enough support to pass it, but face opposition from some party members who argue that the party should stick to its traditional role of raising money for candidates and enforcing the party platform.

The resolution, which has been co-sponsored by several prominent Republicans, including Solomon Yue and Randy Pullen, argues that the party's support for the financial and auto industry bailouts has compromised its core principles of small government, free markets, and low taxes. It also opposes President-elect Obama's proposed public works program and calls for the party to engage in vigorous public policy debates consistent with its platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Republican National Committee is considering a resolution that accuses President Bush and congressional Republican leaders of embracing socialism.
  • The resolution criticizes the administration's bailout policies, including the financial and auto industry bailouts.
  • Backers of the resolution say they have enough support to pass it, but face opposition from some party members.
  • The resolution argues that the party's support for the bailouts has compromised its core principles of small government, free markets, and low taxes.
  • The resolution also opposes President-elect Obama's proposed public works program.
  • The resolution calls for the party to engage in vigorous public policy debates consistent with its platform.
  • The RNC's sole job historically has been to raise money for candidates and to pass the party line down the food chain to state and local leaders.
  • The backers of the resolution are determined to change that and make the RNC a policy-producing and enforcing machine.

Statistic:

  • 91 Republicans backed the financial bailout bill in the House.
  • 34 Republicans supported the financial bailout bill in the Senate.
  • 32 Republicans supported the auto bailout bill in the House.
  • 10 Republicans voted to advance the auto bailout bill in the Senate.
  • The resolution has been co-sponsored by several prominent Republicans, including Solomon Yue, Randy Pullen, and James Bopp Jr.
  • The RNC has 168 voting members.

Sources:

  • By Ralph Z. Hallow, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
  • Bush argues that the financial sector bailout was necessary and responsible to prevent a collapse of the American economy.

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