Posted on 09/14/2010 10:35:37 AM PDT by kristinn
12:19 p.m. ET – I just ran into NRSC head John Cornyn coming off the elevator. Most Washington Republicans will tell you on background they think the Delaware Senate pick up is gone for them if Christine O'Donnell wins the GOP primary, but they are reluctant to say so on the record.
Cornyn came pretty close.
He said that not only does he have doubts about whether O'Donnell can win in Delaware, but he also admitted that race is the "lynchpin" to any chance of Senate Republicans taking back the majority.
SNIP
I then asked If O'Donnell wins, are you going to pull your money out of there?
"I think we'll have to have a little powwow," said Cornyn, laughing, as he walked away.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
I used to like John Cornyn but his willingness to get behind liberal losers has changed my mind....maybe it’s time we Texans ran someone else for the senate!!!!
She’s already shown she can do that. Are you scared yet?
Im so hopping mad I am fixing to cry.
I have called both Washington office at 202-224-2934 and his North Texas office at 972-239-1310. He needs to go! This leadership is the enemy.
I agree with other FReepers: Michael Williams.(I just pray he doesn’t disappoint.)
UUUHHHH ya think? Cornyn needed to go last time up for re election. To my fellow Texans. Never Forget what is going on now with Cornyn. He needs to go and he needs to know we are Fed Up!
“It will take several election cycles to get rid of them all but it is something that must be done.”
U R right. It will take several election cycles. But it’s way past time to get rid of the RINO’s. One by one.
We have had a good start in 10 so far. Actually, quite revolutionary if you think about how hard it is to take out a sitting senator.
About O’Donnell’s no chance of winning....two words....Scott Brown ! Wake up Cornyn the tide to conservatism is rolling and you are going under!
You are a TEXAS for gosh sakes...start acting like one!
Man-up - support her if she wins the primary... bring the heavy conservative hitters to Deleware... do not go down without the fight — does the “remember the Alamo” not mean anything to you from your cozy Washington address?
“since Castle has proven he is not conservative”
This needs repeating...
“since Castle has proven he is not conservative” “since Castle has proven he is not conservative” “since Castle has proven he is not conservative” “since Castle has proven he is not conservative” “since Castle has proven he is not conservative”
“There are a lot close races in reddish/purple states where that money can go to better use”
Thank you for your socialist comment, you telling us where to spend OUR money.
Joe Miller and Scott Brown pulled off similar feats.
I sincerely doubt that Castle would win (at this point) against a Democrat foe.
it’s the right decision, a business decision. O’Donnell hasn’t a chance in hell of winning in Delaware. The state is simply to far left. the money’s better spent elsewhere.
Amen! The purging of the Party may be painful, but has to be endured to the end. I have set my face against people I would have never thought I'd oppose before, all because they waffle on non-negotiable conservative principles. Cornyn is one of them.
This issue is similar to the Koran burning - it reveals more about the ones who oppose it than about the ones who commit it.
The problem is there’s nothing conservative about Castle. O’Donnel is the only conservative running.
I completely agree. It's great to pursue 100% level of conservatism in a candidate, but if nominating someone out of step with his/her state's politics, what's been achieved, other than possibly giving Harry Reid another stint as Majority Leader? But I've been hearing all morning... "We've gotta make that statement.. "No More RINOs!"
In the primary, the smart move is to vote for the most conservative candidate who CAN win. That is what primaries are for. The problem is, O'Donnell can NOT win Delaware and everyone knows this. Political realities are what they are, and she has no chance to be victorious in a general election in Delaware.
Castle is a RINO, no doubt. He is pretty horrible all things considered. But given our choices, he is the one who can actually win. He will vote for an (R) for majority leader - which is about the best we can expect out of Delaware anytime soon.
If people just want to make a statement, fine. Just don't whine come November if we needed that last vote for majority leader and don't have it because O'Donnell got ripped to shreds and lost to Coons - and she is going to lose.
“I imagine the folks in Texas are starting to get a little tired of Cornyn. May the Tea Party find a great candidate to run against him in Texas. I have had my fill of him.”
Even though they can’t beat Texas in football, Oklahoma still has two great Senators.
I wish one of them would move here
to run against Cornyn next cycle.
I think Oklahoma can replace with a new conservative Senator, even though they can’t get as good as football talent in that state.
If, is right, If he did say it as quoted, he needs to move on either voluntarily or involuntarily in 2012!
Cornyn obviously is suffering from short term memory loss.
Hey John, remember Kay Bailey Hutchison.
AND if O’Donnell wins she did it WITHOUT your help. HINT HINT
Joe Miller's Alaska is a far cry from O'Donnell's DE. As for Scott Brown... do you REALLY want to make that argument?
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