republicans

Republicans believe that the best form of government is one in which decisions are made by a a council of citizen representatives. Classic historic examples of republican government include pre-imperial Rome and renaissance period Venice. In both cases the governing body was filled by a combination of heredity and appointment, representing not only the citizens but also powerful political and economic interest groups.

The most notable contemporary republic is the government of the United States of America which has a bicameral legislature selected by popular election under the rules established in its written constitution. The constitution is considered a republican document because it establishes a specific hierarchical process which minimizes direct popular involvement in the mechanisms of government and formalizes the delegation of policy making to elective representatives. The US constitution is available for reference from the National Archives.  In the modern context one of the best explanations of republican government is found at the University of Chicago Press constitution resource site.

Republicans can also refer to members of the Republican Party, a political party which advocates republican government.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “republicans”

 

• Don’t watch this if you’re taking hallucinogenic drugs

  
  Applesauce — Authority: 598
  This weird mash-up of clips from Republican presidential debates in Florida reminds me of “Revolution 9″ on the Beatles’ White Album. On the surface, it’s nonsensical.  But it has a kind of underlying hypnotic quality. I think John Lennon would have enjoyed it. Indeed, John would have enjoyed almost ...
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• The Florida Primary Campaign: A Tale Of Two Freaks

  
  DownWithTyranny! — Authority: 591
  by Noah It’s hard for any total freakazoids to stand out in Florida. The competition is fierce. But two big-name freaks have certainly been trying to stand out this week. In the “It Doesn’t Get Any More Tone Deaf Than This" category, Mitt Romney stood out in front of a foreclosed house, saying that banks ...
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• Cain endorses Gingrich, Palin says ‘Annoy a Liberal, Vote for Newt!’

  
  Right Pundits — Authority: 123
  Last night at the West Palm Beach, Florida GOP Lincoln dinner, Herman Cain formally endorsed Newt Gingrich to be the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. At almost the same moment, Sarah Palin appeared on the Judge Jeanine Pirro show on the Fox News Channel, urging voters in Florida to vote for Gingrich, too. She ...
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• GOP Ready to Replace ObamaCare After SCOTUS Decision

  
  Big Government — Authority: 768
  House Republicans will be prepared with a plan to replace ObamaCare with free-market alternatives after the Supreme Court delivers its decision in June. The High Court is planning to hold oral arguments on the healthcare law in March. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pennsylvania), who serves on the House Energy and ...
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• FiveThirtyEight: Advantage Romney in February, but Risks Abound

  
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  A spin around the primaries and caucuses for February.
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• Advantage Romney in February, but Risks Abound

  
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  A spin around the primaries and caucuses for February.
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• News Minute: Top Stories for January 29 2012 (VIDEO)

  
  Blippitt.com — Authority: 625
  Here are your top stories for this Sunday, January 29, 2012: - Republican race heats up in Florida - IMF appeals for more cash - Another body found in cruise ship - Victoria Azarenka wins Australian open
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• Weekly Address From The Parties

  
  Politics Blog — Authority: 130
  GOP Senator Marco Rubio (FL) delivered the Weekly Republican Address, peddling their “Promise of America.” Meanwhile in President Obama’s Weekly Address he built on the blueprint he put forward in the State of the Union Address that focuses on American manufacturing, American energy and worker skills.
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• Konsirvatibs Be sToopid

  
  Samaritans Scalawags Scoundrels Fleecing the Sheep — Authority: 397
  Over on Yahoo !, I have been following the popularity of a Live Science article concerning a Canadian College study c omparing the connection between racism and intelligence . Considering the tone of the article and its blatant attempt to associate Conservatism, low intelligence and racism combined with many of the ...
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• LOL Newt Gingrich

  
  Under the Mountain Bunker & Coffee Shop — Authority: 132
  liberalsarecool : Newt’s Moonbase needs children janitors. via:  rhamphotheca
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• Snowy Saturday…sort of

  
  blueollie — Authority: 120
  Ok, it was just an inch and the roads are somewhat clear. Nevertheless, I’ll be lifting and then doing a short run on the track this morning. Posts Note: Presidents of both parties have been complaining about his “hold” policy for years. Yes, I thought it was dumb even when President Bush was in ...
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• Harsh, intolerable and Inexcusable language on immigration alienating Latino voters, GOP warned by two Republican leaders

  
  Carloz Newsvine — Authority: 129
  The Florida senator, Marco Rubio, and the states former governor Jeb Bush made their appeal before Tuesdays primary, being contested by Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.The Republican frontrunners clashed over illegal immigration in a debate earlier this week.
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• Sources: Ron Paul approved the content of his newsletters, proofed each one

  
  Under the Mountain Bunker & Coffee Shop — Authority: 132
  via:  ryking  – Ron Paul signed off on racist newsletters in the 1990s, associates say [P]eople close to Paul’s operations said he was deeply involved in the company that produced the newsletters, Ron Paul & Associates, and closely monitored its operations, signing off on articles and speaking to ...
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• Hes taken the security issue totally away from the Republicans - Obama campaign sees possibility of winning over GOPs military voters

  
  Carloz Newsvine — Authority: 129
  the Obama campaign is making no secret that it sees a possibility to win over military voters—long thought to be a GOP stronghold—an important constituency in key battleground states such as Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.Obama’s wins — from the …
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• Senior Republicans: dont alienate Latino voters with immigration attacks

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Florida senator Marco Rubio and former governor Jeb Bush warn Republican frontrunners not to use inexcusable language Senior Republicans, including the brother of the former president George Bush, have warned their party to avoid using "harsh, intolerable and inexcusable" language about illegal immigration or risk ...
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• News Minute: Top Stories for January 28 2012 (VIDEO)

  
  Blippitt.com — Authority: 625
  Here are your top stories for this Saturday, January 28, 2012: - A fierce GOP debate in Florida - President Barack Obama to discuss college tuition - Hillary Clinton discusses future plans - Floods and landslides pound Fiji Related articles Video: Hillary Clinton may step down if Obama wins ...
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• Fearing Newt Gingrich

  
  American Conservative News Politics & Opinion - The Land of the Free — Authority: 424
  What do establishment Republicans and liberal Democrats have in common? They’ve long labored under a shared misconception: conservative candidates are unelectable. In 1980, conventional wisdom held that Ronald Reagan didn’t stand a chance against Jimmy Carter. The GOP leadership, the mainstream media and ...
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• LIKE SPORTS? LIVE IN FLORIDA? PREPARE TO GET SCREWED SO THE HOMELESS CAN LIVE IN STADIUMS

  
  KICKIN' AND SCREAMIN'........... — Authority: 438
  You can’t make crap like this up. And to think it is being sponsored by a republican. Since when its it the responsibility of sports team owners to take care of the homeless? Two bills winding through Florida’s legislature this week want to turn professional sports stadiums into fly-by-night homeless ...
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• I Guess I Will Be The One To Say It. Newt, You Are A Liar!

  
  American Conservative News Politics & Opinion - The Land of the Free — Authority: 424
  Just like when I hear fingernails on a chalkboard, I cringe every time Newt Gingrich opens his mouth to spout off about how he helped balance the budget during the 1990s. It is even more annoying when he claims to have done so not just once, but four times. Do I get annoyed because Newt had nothing to do with the ...
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• How Fox News Is Destroying the Republican Party

  
  Question Everything — Authority: 126
  Media Matters/Eric Boehlert/27 Jan 2012 Wannabe kingmaker Roger Ailes is facing an open revolt . More and more despondent conservatives are expressing alarm over the unfolding Republican primary season and what they see as the party’s dwindling chances of defeating President Obama in November. Spooked at the ...
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