Sean Hannity: GOP is a 'dead party' | The Hill

[mark kennedy]

Hannity and the other right-wing anger mongers are part of the problem, too. If the Republican party is dead, Hannity's fear factory and sycophantic buffoonery is part of what killed it.




Hannity, Limbaugh, et al ran out of material years ago. Every time I tune in (which is rare, but it happens), I hear the same tired talking points that I heard Rush spouting when I used to listen to him in the early 90s.

To put things in perspective:

Limbaugh went national in 1988 and is still on the air.
David Letterman took over the Late Show in 1993 and retired in 2015.
Hannity went to Fox in 1996 and is still on the air.
Jon Stewart took over The Daily Show in 1999 and retired in 2015.

Stewart did his show for 16 years, while Letterman did his for 22 years. Upon leaving, both expressed sentiments along the lines of their contributions to the show getting stale.

Hannity's been doing his show for 21 years and Limbaugh's been doing his for 29. If Letterman and Stewart couldn't bring anything new to their respective shows, how much could Limbaugh and especially Hannity (who isn't remotely as clever as the rest of them) be bringing to theirs?




It amazes me that someone can laud Trump and take a dump on McCain and Romney while complaining about how bad the GOP is.

Ted Koppel and Sean Hannity were on a show together, Hannity asks do you think I'm bad for America. He replies yes, because with you it's always ideology over truth. Bill O Rielly is interviewing Obama and I forget the point discussed because o Reilly says I not trying to belittle you. Obama responds, yes you are and f you very much. Rush had something worthwhile to contribute back in the eighties but I blame him and the Rush wannabes for the alt right.

 

[mark kennedy]

This is why the left has been losing for the last few years.

"Anyone who doesn't think like me is my enemy. All people
who want smaller government are Nazis, racists, sexists and
homophobes."

The left has been losing because of a wave of nationalism and protectionism spread across Europe and the United States.

 

[szechuan]

The left has been losing because of a wave of nationalism and protectionism spread across Europe and the United States.

Don't forget Asia.

 

[mark kennedy]

Don't forget Asia.

Asia has had at least one recession since we emerged from ours. One week the news is talking about currency manipulation the next week they are talking about them having their black Monday. Asians are strictly authoritarian, whoever is in charge is in charge. They definitely have no reason to be protectionist. Bear in mind the US and Europe trade more then the rest of the world combined

 

[Vylo]

Sad but true. Trump is one of the few bright spots, but most the GOP doesn't support him.

I was going to argue with this, but while Trump is probably the worst human being in the GOP, he's actually not one with the worst stances. We might end up with Ryan, and he's far worse, which is an incredible feat.

 

[mark kennedy]

I was going to argue with this, but while Trump is probably the worst human being in the GOP, he's actually not one with the worst stances. We might end up with Ryan, and he's far worse, which is an incredible feat.

Overall I don't think Trump is all that bad but that's mostly because he isn't accomplishing a lot. The alt-right worries me though and Trump is their poster boy.

 

[HereIStand]

Overall I don't think Trump is all that bad but that's mostly because he isn't accomplishing a lot. The alt-right worries me though and Trump is their poster boy.

My worry is more with the cultural Marxists. They don't have a poster boy, since (to them) there are no boys or girls. Plus, they don't need a poster since they are everywhere in academia and media.

 

[Fantine]

A pollster studying the millenials says they are moving away from parties, although their positions are primarily progressive. They need to start believing that voting can make a difference. If the current situation doesn't scare them, I don't know what would.

Bernie ' s message mobilized them. Occupy Wall Street was good. The young people most likely to get politically involved are immigrants, gays, and feminists, because they are the three most threatened by current leadership.

Even if Dreamers can't vote, they can work in campaigns, influence their Anglo friends, etc.

I think both the right and the alt-right are morally bankrupt. It's just a question of degree.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Look back on McCain's and Romney's careers and tell me, what makes them any different from the Democrats? Even when they ran for President, their campaign slogans may as well have been "ME TOO!"

In 2012, Romney supported lower taxes, increased defense spending, and defunding of Planned Parenthood. His comments about the 47% of folks who don't pay federal income tax certainly differentiated him from Democrats.

In 2008, McCain wanted to overturn Roe v Wade, keep the Bush tax cuts, privatize social security, and fund school vouchers.

Comparison of United States presidential candidates, 2008 - Wikipedia

This is why the left has been losing for the last few years.

"Anyone who doesn't think like me is my enemy.

Seriously? You just got finished telling me how your party's previous two presidential candidates, who are both lifelong Republicans and career politicians, aren't "real" Republicans.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Sad but true. Trump is one of the few bright spots, but most the GOP doesn't support him.

How exactly does Donald brighten the GOP?

 

[PeachyKeane]

This is why the left has been losing for the last few years.

"Anyone who doesn't think like me is my enemy. All people
who want smaller government are Nazis, racists, sexists and
homophobes."

Roy Moore.

 

[HereIStand]

How exactly does Donald brighten the GOP?

His economic nationalism is anti-GOP and it's badly needed if we are to compete.

 

[Belk]

Sean Hannity: GOP is a 'dead party' | The Hill

“It is a dead party. They are morally corrupt, they are weak. ... They are ineffective, they’re vision-less, and they have no identity,” he said.
...
"And I feel it is heartbreaking to me, because so many people trusted them in 2010, 2014 – 'Give us the House, give us the Senate,' " Hannity said.

"Then they get the White House and then they turn on a man that’s advocating the same principles that they have been quoting for years on the campaign trail,” he said.​

Yes, I agree. Any party that feels that facts are fungible, that the proper role of government is to not govern, and that character can be traded for power is going to have a hard time when it's purpose is to use data to make realistic policy decisions that people want to follow.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Yes, I agree. Any party that feels that facts are fungible, that the proper role of government is to not govern, and that character can be traded for power is going to have a hard time when it's purpose is to use data to make realistic policy decisions that people want to follow.

Are we talking about the party of Democrats again?

 

[Belk]

Are we talking about the party of Democrats again?

Go play disingenuous with someone else NHE. I have no interest in vapid rhetoric.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Go play disingenuous with someone else NHE. I have no interest in vapid rhetoric.

The description provided appeared more accurate for Democrats than Republicans. That's not disingenuous in the least. It pays to be careful when throwing stones.

 

[dgiharris]

The biggest problem I see in this country in terms of the political parties is the hypocrisy. Both sides have this psychosis upon which they are pathologically unable to admit any wrongdoing by their party and they use all manner of justification to defend the wrongful and harmful actions of their party.

The GOP as a whole is engaged in supportive arguments that they would have NEVER accepted from Democrats. There is no reciprocity of logic here.

And last but not least, what will absolutely destroy us as a nation, as if the above wasn't bad enough, is that we have now moved to an era in which the truth doesn't matter. Disregarding truth, data, facts, and evidence in lieu of emotional arguments is the cancer that will kill us.

And again, if that wasn't bad enough, this attitude that "the other party" is "the enemy trying to destroy the country" and that "our party" is the only party fighting to "save America" is another cancer that is killing us.

If I were the leader of all those "terrorists" trying to destroy America, I would have ordered a stop to any and all terrorist attacks on the US because terrorist attacks on the US is the only thing that unites us. Instead, if I were a terrorist leader, i'd simply sit back and watch the Dems and GOP tear themselves apart.

If this thread is any sort of accurate barometer of the nation's attitude in regards to politics then I simply can't see the US lasting another 50 years before the above cancers kill us.

 

[NightHawkeye]

And last but not least, what will absolutely destroy us as a nation, as if the above wasn't bad enough, is that we have now moved to an era in which the truth doesn't matter. Disregarding truth, data, facts, and evidence in lieu of emotional arguments is the cancer that will kill us.

^^^ this ^^^

 

[Belk]

The description provided appeared more accurate for Democrats than Republicans. That's not disingenuous in the least. It pays to be careful when throwing stones.

Very well, how do you see it as being more applicable to the democrats? Details please.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Why do you think so? Events have moved along swiftly with the Democrats' attempted coup, and the near-complete unwillingness of the Congressional Republicans to do anything about it when our whole system of government is at stake seems to be what's caused Hannity to become as agitated as he is now.

What attempted coup?