Posted on 06/28/2007 9:58:14 AM PDT by dangus
Four Republican Senators who have betrayed America are up for re-election. It is imperative that all Americans do everything we possibly can to ensure that they are not re-nominated. Three of these Senators come from preposterously red states, so we do not need fear that any controversy within the Republican party will cause their seats to go Democratic.
The traitors are:
Robert Bennett (UT) Not up for election
LARRY CRAIG. Idaho's Senate is comprised of 28 Republicans and only 7 Democrats; the House has 51 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Bush won by 40 points, twice. Clinton got only 34%.
LINDSAY GRAHAM. South Carolina is the most Republican of the deep South. Democrats seem lately incapable of breaking 41% of the vote, which is quite something, given the state is 30% black. (Immigration is one of several issues in which a majority of blacks are very hostile to the Democrat's position.) Both Houses are solidly Republican
Judd Gregg (NH) Not up for election
CHUCK HAGEL (NE) Recent polls show Chuck Hagel already trailing Nebraska Attorney General Bruning. There is a Democratic Senator, Ben Nelson, but he is actually the last, remaining conservative Democrat, which is probably why he survives as the last influential Democrat in Nebraska.
John Kyl (AZ) Not up for election
Trent Lott (MS) Not up for election
Dick Lugar (IN) Not up for election
MEL MARTINEZ (FL) Mel may be Cuban-American, but he's voting like a Mexican, and even occasionally against Cuban interests. He is a certainly far better than any Democrat who might replace him, and on issues when he's not asked to be the White House's stand-in for a Mexican, he's at least moderately conservative. A bad dust-up might wound but not kill his re-nomination, leaving him very vulnerable in a state that isn't so Republican Red, but has many Marxist Reds passing themselves off as Rednecks. It's worth it to replace him in a primary, but some care should be taken not to had the seat to a Democrat.
John McCain (AZ) Not up for election
Olympia Snowe (ME) Not up for election
Arlen Specter (PA) Not up for election
One last bum to throw out: TED STEVENS (AK) is bad on conservativism in general, and, specifically on immigration. I think he simply found the wind blowing too strong against him this issue, this time, but it appears his "No" vote was just him acting as a rat fleeing a sinking ship. Stevens is very liberal on many social issues, including being for murdering unborn babies, and is probably the 2nd most corrupt Republican, after McCain. Alaska is a very safely Republican state; voters even re-elected Lisa Murkowski (another RINO), despite outrage over the nepotism through which she took office. If Democrats couldn't beat her, they can beat no-one.
No, but he will be one day.
By the way, I meant what I wrote, when I wrote this:
“John McCain (AZ) Not up for election”
...yet.
Their time will come. Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Graham and Hagle
I’d focus on Graham, Craig and Hagel. All three are beatable in a primary and still keep the GOP seat.
Get Dickhead Durbin on that list fast !!! He’s ‘08
Wish we could do it this afternoon. The man is a threat to our country.
“Trent Lott (MS) Not up for election”
I have sent emails to his office and the MS Republican Party letting them know that in no way would I ever vote for this man again. My step-father is a big donor and he says his checkbook is now closed.
>> >> Trent Lott (MS) Not up for election << <<
>> No, but he will be one day. <<
Not necessarily :^D. We stand a good chance of seeing Warner, Specter, Lugar, and Lott all retire. What a happy day it will be, to rid the Republican Party of such bigoted trash as them.
(OK, Lugar’s not a bigot; he’s just an @$$h0!3
>> Get Dickhead Durbin on that list fast !!! He’s ‘08 <<
...except the topic of the article was Republicans to defeat in primaries. Turban Durbin is a Demonrat.
This list is missing Voinovich,he has GOT to go in 2010.
>> We should ask them all to resign so someone with character and leadership could step in. Simply voting against them for a dummycrat will screw us in a different way. <<
Do try to read the article before commenting on it.
Let’s not forget Voinovitch. I don’t absolutely know if it’s true, but sources have said that he first voted “Yes” on cloture today, and then switched his vote to “no” after he saw it was not going to pass. Brownback did the same.
So they didn’t really change their minds and vote “no,” they voted “no” purely to give themselves cover, probably with permission from the leadership.
How’s Mark Sanford on the immigration issue? Why not run him against Grahamnesty in ‘08?
How soon we forget, did our congressman or senator vote for mccain-feingold? the medicare drug expansion? massive pork? etc?
most of these bums had already disgraced themselves by acting AGAINST the best interests of Americans.
Let’s not be so short sighted.
“Turban Durbin is a Demonrat.”
Which is all the more reason to get his sorry anti-American ass out of there and fast!
Voinovich did, finally, vote the right way on this bill. I’d consider him like Stevens, except, as you note, unlike Stevens he is not up for re-election currently.
Frankly, I’m already resigned to seeing another Democrat in his seat in 2011. The Ohio Republican Machine seems dead set on grinding the Republican party down in the state until it looks like Massachusetts.
Voinivich proved his stupidity on Hannity yesterday. He should go. And of course Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd should go. But will they ever?
“Simply voting against them for a dummycrat will screw us in a different way.”
Indeed. That’s why my main target is the state Republican Party. My message, run somebody besides Lott if you want a Republican candidate because I will stay home before I vote for Lott. When Republicans continue to run candidates like him, a Democrat deserves to win. Landreiu(D) from Louisiana had no problem voting against this bill.
Did anyone catch his speech today on the floor just before reid's speech and the vote? What a lowly bastard.
Well, I’m told I was wrong about Martinez being up for election, but replacing Craig, Graham or Hagel with a primary opponent would HELP keep the seat. They are in three of the five most Republican states in the nation.
Well, I’m told I was wrong about Martinez being up for election, but replacing Craig, Graham or Hagel with a primary opponent would HELP keep the seat. They are in three of the five most Republican states in the nation.
Are you also in favor of granting those here amnesty and citizenship?
From what I have read, he will not make it that long.
Even now he speaks like a drooling idiot who can barely tie his shoes. I wouldn't want to think of how he will be in a few years. The man is confused needs help immediately.
Two or three months ago I read somewhere that Lott was thinking about retiring. I hope it becomes reality! Saddly he will be around until 2012.
Since Martinez seems to be one of the “untouchable” for now perhaps it’s time to pressure the RNC to dump Mel as General Chairman...a new campaign we can call “No Money for Mel’s Minions”.
Term limits would take out the rascals!
I would add VOINOVICH (sp?) to your list. Despite his finally blowing with the wind to vote nay, I heard him on Sean yesterday... what a total a$$*@#$.
Not Sanford - he is doing a good job as governor and being governor puts him a better position to run for the presidency in 2012 or 2016 (He is young enough). He was approached about 2008, but has young children and didn’t want to become an absentee father.
Not Sanford - he is doing a good job as governor and being governor puts him a better position to run for the presidency in 2012 or 2016 (He is young enough). He was approached about 2008, but has young children and didn’t want to become an absentee father.
I called Feinsteins and Boxers office and insisted on enforcement of our current laws. I also said I would actively work to deport them from the Senate.
I then called Sessions, Demint, Inhofe, Vitter, and Cornyn’s office and told them.....big thank yous! Now the American people have been loud and clear, we want the current laws enforced! That should be the new rallying cry. We have the momentum now, let’s use it! Up to 30 million illegals in this country is unacceptable to me.
These guys have huge warchests, and full Party support in the Primaries. Until we’re ready to vote against them in aGeneral Election, we might as well admit they’re there for life and we approve of what they do.
Lindsey Grahamnesty (RINO-Mexico) should be number 1. OK South Carolina conservatives, find us a primary opponent!
“...he first voted “Yes” on cloture today, and then switched his vote to “no””
Shame on Voinovitch and Brownback for lacking the character and the conviction of their principles. I guess they only have one: Get re-elected. They both need to be replaced in the next primary they have.
That’s just it; these people weren’t for “healthy debate;” they failed at deceitful tactics to cram a new underclass down America’s throats, using completely novel parlaimentary tricks, skipping mark-ups, and some of the most brazen lies since Hitler tricked Christian Democrats into voting for his power grab.
I defended members of the Gang of Seven, saying I thought they were misguided, but that we couldn’t presume evil motives, since their professed concern was a valid one. This time out, though, these guys are just flat-out liars. They keep saying that it isn’t an amnesty, but the very first page of the bill promises all current illegals legal residency. All the stuff about learning English and paying fines and all that only applies to people seeking citizenship, not to the invaders.
These men are spinning facts, highlighting the lightness in shades of gray, or simply making mistakes or anything of the sort. They are just plain lying, and they would have destroyed America if we had let them.
Craig is a far better Senator than Martinez, but it sounds like you’re not to keen on dumping Martinez . Craig is probably the most steadfast defender of the Second Amendment in the Senate, and I would like know a little more about his motivation on this before declaring him in the “must replace” column . Craig is by no means a RINO .
The others on the list are RINO’s and deserve a good primary defeat .
I’d like nothing better, believe me. Sanford is a strong conservative and would grind Pandsey into taco meat.
But based on some stuff he’s said (and I’m sorry I don’t have a link), I think he feels pretty fulfilled managing South Carolina. He’s had several major run ins with the state legislature and AFAIK, he’s won every time.
I called SC Republican HQ this morning to tell them I will not vote for Graham under any circumstances.
Anybody but Lindsey - Senate ‘08.
>> I’d focus on Graham, Craig and Hagel. All three are beatable in a primary and still keep the GOP seat. <<
That’s exactly what I wrote.
Bennett of Utah is also not up for election. He is a traitor to those of us who have supported some of his projects in Southern Utah. Wrote several emails last week trying to get some response. Never heard a word.
I will be very vocal from here on out to everyone who visits our Living History project here.
>> Craig is a far better Senator than Martinez, but it sounds like you’re not to keen on dumping Martinez . Craig is probably the most steadfast defender of the Second Amendment in the Senate, and I would like know a little more about his motivation on this before declaring him in the “must replace” column . Craig is by no means a RINO . <<
I have to admit I am surprised, even shocked, at how bad Craig has been on this issue. I would not call for his ouster, if I were not confident we could keep his seat.
Hello South Carolina? Is there anyone considering running against Sen. Shamnesty???
I’d focus on Hagel. The Communist China-bought scumbag loves to backstab America. McCain’s becoming irrelevant quickly, and Hagel seems to be taking his place.
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