[muawiyah]

Ronald Reagan had long been a Republican convert before he ran for public office.

We have millions of Republican voters who were taught as chillun' that they needed to vote Democrat.

My comment is not directed at those people AND YOU KNOW IT!

We no longer need, nor have much room for RINOs who claim to be Republican but then do the old reacharound with the Democrat professionals, or who were Democrat professionals ~ they simply are not needed.

At some point you go with what you got and quit taking in strays, or feating Quislings.

Our primaries must be closed in both ways. The voters must be Republicans, and the candidates must be Republicans of unimpeachable character, reputation and history.

[nothingnew]

Our primaries must be closed in both ways. The voters must be Republicans...

I must agree with you there. Open primaries are BS.

FMCDH(BITS)

[Gunslingr3]

Ronald Reagan had long been a Republican convert before he ran for public office.

You are mistaken:

Originally a member of the Democratic Party, Reagan switched to the Republican Party in 1962. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970.

Reagan was a recent convert when he wowed conservatives with his speeches in support of Goldwater, and had only been a Republican for four years when he was elected governor enroute to eventually becoming president.

We no longer need, nor have much room for RINOs who claim to be Republican

So you don't support Romney?