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RNC ELDERS DETERMINE CONSERVATIVE 'PURITY' COSTS GOP ELECTIONS
Breitbart.com ^ | 18 Mar 2013 | by MATTHEW BOYLE

Posted on 03/18/2013 9:42:03 AM PDT by TexasCajun

The Republican National Committee’s internal evaluators argued that true conservatism loses the Republican Party elections in a new report released Monday. The evaluators were charged by chairman Reince Priebus with helping the GOP reach a larger voter base. A copy of their report was obtained by Breitbart News.

On page 54 of the report, authors Henry Barbour, Sally Bradshaw, Ari Fleischer, Zori Fonalledas and Glenn McCall argue that true conservatism hurts the Republican Party in elections. “Third-party groups that promote purity are hurting our electoral prospects,” they wrote.

That entire section was based on quotes from MSNBC host Joe Scarborough in a column the Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan wrote last year.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conservatism; elite; purity; rnc
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The RNC runs away from its own base! ...seeks moderates & liberals to win elections.
1 posted on 03/18/2013 9:42:03 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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yeah right....the RNC that has given us the likes of McShame and Howdy Doody....tell them so called elders (read RINOs) to go pound sand.

Donate to individuals and let’s get these people out of there


2 posted on 03/18/2013 9:43:42 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: TexasCajun

What conservative purity?


3 posted on 03/18/2013 9:44:12 AM PDT by Hoodat (I stand with Rand.)
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To: TexasCajun

Pure?!?!?! Heck, I’d settle for mediocre.


4 posted on 03/18/2013 9:45:22 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: TexasCajun

The RNC takes a page out of the Alinsky play book.


5 posted on 03/18/2013 9:46:17 AM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: TexasCajun
Republican leaders are making the party a Democrat Lite instead of a solid conservative alternative.
That's why they are losing.

6 posted on 03/18/2013 9:46:23 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: TexasCajun

I NEVER thought in a million years that I would feel this way about the Republican Party, but it looks like it is going to be thee or me.


7 posted on 03/18/2013 9:47:38 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in thee shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadows of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: TexasCajun

Our enemies have identified themselves.


8 posted on 03/18/2013 9:47:49 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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“The RNC runs away from its own base! ...seeks moderates & liberals to win elections. “

And illegal aliens, don’t forget them!!
That’s right all you loyal GOP drones...your leaders care more about law breaking illegal aliens than they do you!


9 posted on 03/18/2013 9:48:17 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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The GOPe will never win another election until they understand that conservatives will stay home If they run RINO’s. It’s not the Indies that cost them the last two elections, it was the base.


10 posted on 03/18/2013 9:48:30 AM PDT by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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Republican leaders are making the party a Democrat Lite

They've been dummycrat-lite since Reagan left office . . . and they couldn't stand him when he was in office. They have NEVER totally disavowed any program put forth by the communists . . . NEVER.

11 posted on 03/18/2013 9:49:09 AM PDT by laweeks
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The classic definition of insanity is to do same thing over and over and to expect a different result...ergo—Reince PRiebus and the GOPe are going to keep on losing...WTG guys!
Will the lasat GOP out of the party please turn off the lights...and join those of us who have already left
FREEGARDS LEX


12 posted on 03/18/2013 9:49:11 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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“Pure?!?!?! Heck, I’d settle for mediocre.”

I’m pretty sure they’ve already trained us to do that...McCain, Bush, Bush, Dole, Romney....


13 posted on 03/18/2013 9:49:24 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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Romney won the independents. Maybe the RNC should reflect on that.


14 posted on 03/18/2013 9:49:41 AM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: AuntB

I don’t think those guys even rise to that level.


15 posted on 03/18/2013 9:50:02 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Wiser now

“Our enemies have identified themselves.”

Bingo!

Conservatives/Tea Party..Clean out your own ranks first!!
http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/2013/03/conservativestea-partyclean-out-your.html


16 posted on 03/18/2013 9:50:55 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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Agreed!


17 posted on 03/18/2013 9:51:36 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: TexasCajun

moderate “purity” has lost all elections.

Custy old Mossy elders have nothing to offer to the nation.


18 posted on 03/18/2013 9:52:01 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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And just who in the hell is Reince Priebus? What the hell is he doing each and every day to do anything to win back the Senate or hold seats in the House. Where the hell did we get him . . . never see him . . . never hear him . . . nobody quotes him . . . he's never on tv.

Can I have his job? I'll raise holy hell on my first day. Just what the hell does he do except withhold funds from strong candidates.

19 posted on 03/18/2013 9:52:28 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: AuntB

20 posted on 03/18/2013 9:52:58 AM PDT by dfwgator
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