It’s way too soon to tell how he’s doing, in my opinion.
I’d happily do that, if your motivations weren’t so patently obvious. Even in the threads which you yourself cite, your main thrust is still the same. You basically repeat over and over again that the Democratic party would be better, if only they would become more like the Republican party.
No, you’ve wanted a Republican Party-Lite that names itself the Democratic Party, so that no matter who wins an election, you’ll have your way on the issues. When you start telling us that we need more pro-gun, pro-business, pro-defense types who focus on homeland security, you’re not trying to “strengthen” the Democratic Party.
I have a healthy interest in a strong Republican Party, even though I am a Democrat. The difference between us is that I want the Republican party to actually return to its roots (smaller federal government, state’s rights, etc.), not become more like the Democratic party.
Hell, even the quotes you selected demonstrate what I’m saying, so I’m not being disingenuous at all. Are you selectively quoting yourself to look bad? You want us to be more like you, and tell us that we’ll be a better Democratic party if we are. If you truly want to play this card, I’ll happily go find more posts, and post them fully, so context can be appreciated, if you wish, but you’re doing a fine job without my help.
Unless you truly believe this country needs two parties, the Republican Party, and the Republican Party, Jr., then yes, I think you’re arguing in bad faith. Hell, it would be like me telling you that the Republican Party would be stronger if only they’d be pro-choice, anti-death penalty, consumer protecting, socialized medicine advocating peaceniks. Wouldn’t you find me disingenuous if I proposed such a thing?