Posted on 11/06/2013 11:02:05 AM PST by Shery
I’ve posted this a number of times and do so again inasmuch as THIS is a constantly recurring problem and some may not grasp how widespread it is.
If you want to know why I’ve cautioned my many friends to NOT SEND THE RNC A NICKLE, READ ON.
Over the years – when, to steal a line from Billy Joel, I wore a younger man’s clothes – I was involved with several pretty solid conservative candidates for Congress. One was a Democrat (Lawrence Patton McDonald) – because that was the only way he could win in that district. Those old-timers who know Larry’s record will tell you that he was a solid an anti-communist America Firster and more Republican than the Pubbies in nearby districts at the time. (His mother’s cousin was General George Patton from whom he got the middle name – and his incredible resolve and love of this country.) How ironic that he, like General Patton, was also assassinated by the communists they both despised.
Those other candidates ran as Republicans. Because I was a rabid Bircher back then (still am philosophically!), those candidates had to pass my rigid litmus test or I went looking for someone who did. For that reason, I hooked up with what the TRADITIONAL country club Pubbie establishment types believed were too radical for their refined tastes.
As those campaigns began to unfold and it became clear to the country clubbers that these guys 1) had a shot and 2) were pretty independent thinkers who would be hard to keep on the reservation once they got sworn in, the local Pubbies communicated that information to the Republican National HQ types who rather quickly sent in campaign “professionals” ostensibly to lock up the impending victory.
Instead, in nearly every case to which I was privy, these “professionals” proceeded to TORPEDO our guy’s campaign in subtle but effective ways.
From that experience I can tell you that the Pubbies at the HQ in D.C. would rather have a Democrat win a given district than have a pubbie up there who would embarrass them by refusing to follow the party line.
If YOU become involved in campaigns for solidly conservative, America and Constitution loving, hard-nosed, independent thinking candidates in 2012 and beyond – and I pray many of you do — please DO NOT trust any of those folks from GOP HQ in Washington. If they want to send you no-strings cash for your campaign, take it. If, however, they “suggest” sending in one of their “professionals,” tell them to fuggetaboutit.
They ARE WHO GOT US INTO THIS MESS AND THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS!!!!
I pretty much agree until you get to this point. Speaking for myself I don't want to stay in their party. They can have it. It stands for absolutely nothing. Right now we have one party in Washington. The government party and it has two wings that blur into one around the edges. Screw 'em! And as for telling them tp run as true conservatives...they already do that. All the time, when they want our money, our time and our vote. Then they fly off to DC laughing at us all the way!
Save your breath. The RNC works directly for the DNC, and the only hope is to support the TEA party and completely ignore the RNC and let them fade off into the sunset.
Pithy.
PS: And for God’s sake, change your name. You’re name sounds like something found during a colonoscopy.
He didn't talk about midget circus performer's rights either.
Stone him! Send him to public school! Post a watchman on his house.
The Left builds winning coalitions and conservatives build warring factions.
Until social conservatives, fiscal conservatives and small government conservatives decide joining together to stop Obama is more important than in-fighting and purity tests, we'll get people like you, feeling superior by writing worthless blather, and we'll lose the country.
My farewell note to the Republican National Committee:
Dear GOP,
I am very disappointed in the latest debacle of the so-called shutdown. I feel the Republican Party caved to sound bites about “default” , “right-wing extremists” , “tea-party” and “compromise.” The media & Democrats do not understand the true mood of the country and frankly neither do you. If Republicans did, then at least the House would have stood its ground. Demanded that the Senate approve a budget that originated in the House, per the Constitution.
I have been a faithful supporter of the GOP, dedicating time and resources where I could to candidates I believed in, that will not change. However, I will continue to do so without being a registered Republican. Until the GOP realizes that true conservatives are fed up with the status-quo, it will continue to lose national elections. The GOP has just become “Democrat-lite” and that makes me very sad. There is no clear choice for someone who loves the Constitution and a country whose ideals are her greatness.
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