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Cochran’s victory over McDaniel is a wake-up call for conservatives
Canada Free Press ^ | 6/25/14 | Neil McCabe

Posted on 06/25/2014 5:05:43 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony

The win of Sen. W. Thad Cochran over state Sen. Christopher B. McDaniel in the June 24 GOP Mississippi Senate Primary runoff by less than 5,000 votes is a pyrrhic victory for the Republican establishment.

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To: Colonel_Flagg

Thank you, Colonel_Flagg


161 posted on 06/25/2014 9:02:55 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: 4rcane

You do realize there were other candidates in the first round. Those candidates lost and their supporters then had to choose to vote for either McDaniel or Cochran this round.

I don’t understand why people are trying to deflect attention to everything except the real problem, democrats in the republican party who called on their fellow bussed in democrats to fraudulently hold power and “disenfranchise” republicans.

It was not bad luck, bad campaigning, flubs, blunders, even rule changes — though the rules in place was the weapon of choice. The real reason McDaniel lost was because the GOPe decided to take off their masks and stop pretending. They showed the world they are really democrats who are fully capable and willing to behave like and rely on democrats to win. They don’t care a bit about republicans and their choices.


162 posted on 06/25/2014 9:49:17 AM PDT by Waryone
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To: tennmountainman

I hope you are right about blowback.

And I am also hoping that since this is politics and not physics, the blowback will be more than equal.

I will really like to see McDaniel run as a write-in candidate. At least it would give the TEA party folks something to do on election day, rather than sit home.


163 posted on 06/25/2014 10:10:30 AM PDT by super7man
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To: super7man

Sit at home? If McDaniel does not run as a write in candidate,
I may volunteer to drive Childers buses to get RAT voters to the polls.


164 posted on 06/25/2014 10:13:23 AM PDT by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Cochran And Boss Hogg.)
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To: Black Agnes
What, precisely, is the GOP doing to even slow this down? Specifics please.

Why don't you understand that the "GOP" includes the R voters and the TEAparty?

The RINOs are doing absolutely nothing to slow it down.

165 posted on 06/25/2014 10:32:27 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

After last night, the GOP == the RINO’s.

They proved that when the party machinery itself was used to defeat a primary challenger.


166 posted on 06/25/2014 10:33:53 AM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: CatherineofAragon
"the official support for "environmentally friendly" energy development

That could mean a lot of things.

I support pipelines, expanded NG utilization, natural gas to liquid technology, coal gasification and all the R&D of cleaner oil extraction. Don't you? and the fact that no social issues are mentioned.

That is unfortunate, but they are not promoted either, as in the RAT and Libertarian platforms.

What does your state platform look like?

167 posted on 06/25/2014 10:51:16 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
The GOP-E will simply call on the other half of the Uniparty, their good friends the Democrats, to help in a pinch.

No, you control the primary process at the state level. Have you done that yet?

168 posted on 06/25/2014 10:52:40 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

It has been posted elsewhere that the jississippi GOP could have asked for a closed primary and chose not to.

If that’s true, you’ll need to come up with something better.


169 posted on 06/25/2014 10:56:43 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Mississippi. I hate my phone :)


170 posted on 06/25/2014 10:57:18 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: Black Agnes
After last night, the GOP == the RINO’s.

That's ridiculous. There's nothing "grand" about the freakin RINOs. They don't deserve to carry the banner.

They proved that when the party machinery itself was used to defeat a primary challenger.

The "party machinery" is the enemy, not Republicans. How hard have you fought to change your primary system?

171 posted on 06/25/2014 10:57:56 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
It has been posted elsewhere that the jississippi GOP could have asked for a closed primary and chose not to.

Well, there you have it. Proves my point exactly.

If that’s true, you’ll need to come up with something better.

No I don't. Anyone who lives in MS needs to take over the State Committee and change its attitude.

I may live in a liberal state, but at least we don't have open primaries.

172 posted on 06/25/2014 11:03:07 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

It did the opposite. There was full control over the process and it was wasted with Democrat votes.

The Republican Party, like the other, more powerful half of the Uniparty, exists to perpetuate its own influence. Period.


173 posted on 06/25/2014 11:18:12 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: Kozak

How do propose that handing these duplicitous bastards power gets them back? They control the levers of power and have made it clear they will destroy anyone who threatens their position. The only thing they understand is loss of that power.


174 posted on 06/25/2014 11:55:20 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: Crazieman

Vote third party or write in McDaniel.

Does MS have a “sore loser” statute? If not, McDaniel needs to run Conservative Party.


175 posted on 06/25/2014 11:56:36 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Did you read my post?

There was full control over the process and it was wasted with Democrat votes.

Well, what do you expect? You have an open primary.

Are you a member of the State Committee?

176 posted on 06/25/2014 12:28:22 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

How many State Committee members are there, and how did they vote on the open primary issue?


177 posted on 06/25/2014 12:30:43 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (June IS "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Crazieman

Victory for Karl Rove and the other shakers and movers that care only about themselves. Defeat for America.


178 posted on 06/25/2014 12:44:25 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

I did read your post and I didn’t believe it. That’s why I responded.

I’m not a state committee member. I’m a conservative who is fed up with being targeted by people who are running the political party with which I used to identify.

What are you?


179 posted on 06/25/2014 12:48:45 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
"I support pipelines, expanded NG utilization, natural gas to liquid technology, coal gasification and all the R&D of cleaner oil extraction. Don't you? and the fact that no social issues are mentioned."

"Clean"coal and wind power were singled out.

Yes, wind farms.

"That is unfortunate, but they are not promoted either, as in the RAT and Libertarian platforms."

Doesn't really matter, though. They are dismantling the culture, so we must make plain that we intend to save it.

"What does your state platform look like?"

It's sort of generalized, possibly even vague:

We will continue to stand by our common-sense conservative values and principles, fighting for:

◦Lower taxes;

◦less and smaller government;

◦personal responsibility;

◦creating opportunities for anyone;

◦protection of life;

◦empowering families;

◦and defending freedom and liberty.

"Protection of life"...okay. I would be happier to see that expanded and abortion specifically mentioned. "Empowering families"? I don't know what that even means, and I hate that word.

180 posted on 06/25/2014 1:06:58 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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