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Young Repubs look to move Party into 21st Century

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New club's not your dad's Young Republicans




By ANNA PALMER | 3/8/13 4:38 AM EST



A group of young Republicans isn’t waiting for party leaders to sort out the future of the party, they’re putting their money, time and organizing prowess to work.

Concord 51, the brainchild of a group of young fiscal conservatives in New York City in their late 20s, among others, is looking to mobilize Republicans under 35 into a national movement.

The group, launched as a political action committee in the 2012 cycle, is moving aggressively to broaden beyond the Big Apple — already to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, Oklahoma City and Dallas — raising more money to contribute to candidates who are aligned with their beliefs and establishing a 501(c)4 that will allow them to do advertising and issue advocacy.

They’ve also caught the attention of big-name Republicans like former presidential candidate John Huntsman and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

They’re building enthusiasm around a set of conservative values that are more appealing to younger voters, they say — more inclusive of gays, minorities and women — the bigger tent that the GOP needs to build if it wants to win national elections.

“We’ve created communications and a brand that is representative of not necessarily party politics, but what we believe to be the politics of our generation,”
said Matthew Swift, a co-founder of Concord 51, who works at a management company.

While much of the GOP’s public soul searching has been over the use of technology, how outside groups spent money and the need to draw Hispanics into the fold, Republicans also have fallen behind in drawing younger voters. President Barack Obama won the youth vote 67 percent to 30 percent nationally with young voters providing a significant difference in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, according to an analysis by the Center for Research and Information of Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University.

Concord 51’s founders hope to change that.

“Republicans got whipped pretty good in the election, and they are still pretty whipped,” board member Billy Fennebresque, a former hedge fund analyst who founded A2 Capital, said of Republicans status after the 2012 election. “We’re offering an outlet for people to have sort of a bigger-tent focus on Republicans, and ideally, if we can be policy-focused on specific things, support candidates for very specific reasons and policy reasons, we can cast a wider net.”
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Concord 51’s draw was on display at a recent fundraiser at the New York Racquet Club headlined by former Gov. Jon Huntsman. The event, which drew more than 70 people at $175 a ticket, included a cocktail hour and dinner at which Huntsman took questions on China, gay marriage and other issues.

This is not your father’s College Republicans, always in lockstep with the party platform. These Republicans make no bones about being frustrated with GOP candidates’ propensity of focusing on social issues, which they believe is a major liability to many voters in their generation who don’t see gay marriage, abortion and other issues as central to their core beliefs.


The group has targeted their policy positions on fiscal responsibility, energy advancement and a strong defense. And welcomes conservatives who may have varying beliefs on social issues.

It’s a bold move that’s been largely welcomed by party elders who have struggled to engage the youth vote.

“I think the Republican Party looks at us as an incredible asset for the broader, longer-term political movement,” Swift said.

Dan Conston of the Congressional Leadership Fund said the party welcomes groups like Concord 51.

“Republicans are well-suited to compete and win on the congressional battlefield but if we’re going to win a national election again we need to shift our tone, tactics and targeting to reach younger and more diverse voters. We’ve become the decidedly uncool party for younger voters and we saw its impact,” Conston said. “It’s a good thing to have other like minded groups committed to broadening our base and focusing on the key few issues that affect Americans most.”

To that end, they’ve drawn high-profile lawmakers to roundtables and dinners, including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad. They’ve also done events for Republicans like former New York Rep. Nan Hayworth, who lost her reelection bid.

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Its nice to see that maybe the Republican Party has a chance of being brought into the 21st century-so it can still be a viable force--- and that the younger generation is going to try and take the Party back to the libertarian thinking it had in years past....
 

Mike

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fiscal responsibility, energy advancement and a strong defense

Those are exactly the things spoken about and discussed at the Tea Party Rally's & Meetings I've been to. "Social" issues haven't been discussed.

This is nothing new.
 
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Mike said:
fiscal responsibility, energy advancement and a strong defense

Those are exactly the things spoken about and discussed at the Tea Party Rally's & Meetings I've been to. "Social" issues haven't been discussed.

This is nothing new.

About all the Montana crew seems to want to change are social issues-- attacking the medical marijuana law, the courts ruling that you have a right to die with dignity, wanting the state to remove evolution and sex education from the schools, outlawing abortion, with their former leader going on FB and espousing his approval in killing gays...
In other words- taking us backward 100 years.....
 

Mike

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Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
fiscal responsibility, energy advancement and a strong defense

Those are exactly the things spoken about and discussed at the Tea Party Rally's & Meetings I've been to. "Social" issues haven't been discussed.

This is nothing new.

About all the Montana crew seems to want to change are social issues-- attacking the medical marijuana law, the courts ruling that you have a right to die with dignity, wanting the state to remove evolution and sex education from the schools, outlawing abortion, with their former leader going on FB and espousing his approval in killing gays...
In other words- taking us backward 100 years.....

What do expect when you live in a backward state? :roll:
 
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Mike said:
Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
Those are exactly the things spoken about and discussed at the Tea Party Rally's & Meetings I've been to. "Social" issues haven't been discussed.

This is nothing new.

About all the Montana crew seems to want to change are social issues-- attacking the medical marijuana law, the courts ruling that you have a right to die with dignity, wanting the state to remove evolution and sex education from the schools, outlawing abortion, with their former leader going on FB and espousing his approval in killing gays...
In other words- taking us backward 100 years.....

What do expect when you live in a backward state? :roll:

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One of the reasons I love it....
 

Whitewing

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Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
fiscal responsibility, energy advancement and a strong defense

Those are exactly the things spoken about and discussed at the Tea Party Rally's & Meetings I've been to. "Social" issues haven't been discussed.

This is nothing new.

About all the Montana crew seems to want to change are social issues-- attacking the medical marijuana law, the courts ruling that you have a right to die with dignity, wanting the state to remove evolution and sex education from the schools, outlawing abortion, with their former leader going on FB and espousing his approval in killing gays...
In other words- taking us backward 100 years.....

So by extension, all tea baggers want to change social issues, blah blah blah. If I had the energy right now, I'd confirm the above assertion.
 

Steve

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Its nice to see that maybe the Republican Party has a chance of being brought into the 21st century-so it can still be a viable force--- and that the younger generation is going to try and take the Party back to the libertarian thinking it had in years past....

after reading all your recent McCain posts this is almost funny...

one has to question your views when you support McCain views, and criticize the libertarians.. such as Rand Paul

folk like Rand Paul, Cruz and Paul Ryan will lead the way... but I doubt you would follow as you are to busy trying to stay instep with the ol liberals..
 
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Steve said:
Its nice to see that maybe the Republican Party has a chance of being brought into the 21st century-so it can still be a viable force--- and that the younger generation is going to try and take the Party back to the libertarian thinking it had in years past....

after reading all your recent McCain posts this is almost funny...

one has to question your views when you support McCain views, and criticize the libertarians.. such as Rand Paul

folk like Rand Paul, Cruz and Paul Ryan will lead the way... but I doubt you would follow as you are to busy trying to stay instep with the ol liberals..

Rand Paul isn't a libertarian-- he still wants to be in peoples bedrooms, make the decisions on womens bodies for them, opposes the right to die with dignity-- and about a dozen other Repub social platforms that libertarians don't think government should be sticking their nose into...
 

Whitewing

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Oldtimer said:
Steve said:
Its nice to see that maybe the Republican Party has a chance of being brought into the 21st century-so it can still be a viable force--- and that the younger generation is going to try and take the Party back to the libertarian thinking it had in years past....

after reading all your recent McCain posts this is almost funny...

one has to question your views when you support McCain views, and criticize the libertarians.. such as Rand Paul

folk like Rand Paul, Cruz and Paul Ryan will lead the way... but I doubt you would follow as you are to busy trying to stay instep with the ol liberals..

Rand Paul isn't a libertarian-- he still wants to be in peoples bedrooms, make the decisions on womens bodies for them, opposes the right to die with dignity-- and about a dozen other Repub social platforms that libertarians don't think government should be sticking their nose into...

Like his driving, OT is all over the road. Once one understands that he doesn't believe half the crap he say he believes, his contradictory posts begin to make sense.

A tortured mind that one.
 

Larrry

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ot has jumped the fence so many times it has him dizzy. So dizzy you'd swear he was drunk.
The only thing he follows blindly is obama, that head is still so far up that when obama opens his mouth ot swallows
 

loomixguy

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Larrry said:
ot has jumped the fence so many times it has him dizzy. So dizzy you'd swear he was drunk.
The only thing he follows blindly is obama, that head is still so far up that when obama opens his mouth ot swallows

The thing one needs to keep in mind, Larrry, is that OldAlzheimer is a real western legend in his own mind. Books will be written, songs will be sung, movies and TV shows will abound, all presenting his "life story".

To be the subject of books, songs, and screen productions, one better be a good lib. OldAlzheimer is just paying the dues one must to be a "legend". :roll: :roll: :roll:

Personally I think he's told so many lies he would rather lie than tell the truth, even if telling the truth would greatly benefit him, he'd still rather lie...just like some damn Okies I had the misfortune of knowing. But remember, he's killed off most of his brain cells with alcohol, so he's probably functioning at about 7th grade level.....
 

Steve

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Rand Paul isn't a libertarian-- he still wants to be in peoples bedrooms, make the decisions on womens bodies for them, opposes the right to die with dignity-- and about a dozen other Repub social platforms that libertarians don't think government should be sticking their nose into...

I have read and researched Rand Paul's position on abortion.. and he is clear.. he doesn't want federal funding for abortion...

so how is that wanting to be in a person's bedroom or making a decision for a woman?

by his actions and statements he wants less intrusion,.. not more..

in reality it is libertarian to not want the government intrusion...

isn't federal laws,.. supporting abortion federal intrusion?

isn't funding abortions federal intrusion?

just because it is intrusion you support,.. doesn't make it less intrusive..

a libertarian would end federal funding... as Rand Paul has pushed for..
 

Larrry

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You'd think ot would try and defend himself against the facts Steve presented. Unless he got his whipped and can't defend himself
 

hopalong

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you can almost bet oldtimer is in a corner crying and begging his handler to come up with a response to Steve :wink: :wink: :wink: or come up with an excuse :D :D :D
 
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Steve said:
Rand Paul isn't a libertarian-- he still wants to be in peoples bedrooms, make the decisions on womens bodies for them, opposes the right to die with dignity-- and about a dozen other Repub social platforms that libertarians don't think government should be sticking their nose into...

I have read and researched Rand Paul's position on abortion.. and he is clear.. he doesn't want federal funding for abortion...

so how is that wanting to be in a person's bedroom or making a decision for a woman?

by his actions and statements he wants less intrusion,.. not more..

in reality it is libertarian to not want the government intrusion...

isn't federal laws,.. supporting abortion federal intrusion?

isn't funding abortions federal intrusion?

just because it is intrusion you support,.. doesn't make it less intrusive..

a libertarian would end federal funding... as Rand Paul has pushed for..

Isn't opposing all abortions taking the decision away from those that Libertarians believe should be the only ones in the decision making factor - the Woman, her Doctor , and her God.... NOT government....

My opponents call me libertarian but I'm pro-life. (Feb 2011)

http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Rand_Paul.htm#Principles_+_Values

Abortion and bioethics

Paul is opposed to abortion and supports a Human Life Amendment and a Life at Conception Act. He also opposes abortion in cases of rape and incest, but supports use of the morning-after pill. He opposes federal funding for abortion. He takes a states' rights position, favoring the overturn of Roe v. Wade and allowing states to decide on the legality of abortions without federal involvement

I will agree that Paul leans more to the Libertarian than many other Repub candidate at this time and especially further then any of the other conservative candidates..
 

Mike

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OT wrote:
Isn't opposing all abortions taking the decision away from those that Libertarians believe should be the only ones in the decision making factor - the Woman, her Doctor , and her God.... NOT government....

Absolutely not. Opposing it is just that. Opposing it. It's not offering legislation towards the repeal of abortion, nor is it legislating towards the end of abortions.

In short, it's just his honest opinion. And that doesn't change laws.

You don't think that Rand is smart enough to know that Roe v. Wade is "Settled Law"?

No, opposing it is not "taking the decision" away. Not in the least. :roll:
 

hopalong

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I told you he would try to get his handlers to come up with a comment :D

EH? OH VEY!!!!

And as usual really makes even more of a fool of himself
 
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