I mean, I’d choose 90% of Republicans over Democrats, but it seems like you guys consider 90% of Republicans to be the same as Democrats. And if that’s the case, the you’re the ones who aren’t really Republicans.
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Well of course that’s true if you’re simply alluding to the title of the Party and those who identify as members of it. But the guys you’re referring to, myself included, are focused more on the ideological identity of the Party, and specifically to the failure of GOP politicians to adhere to that ideology when it comes to how they vote.
That would seem to be appropriate since the whole "RINO" label is literally based on people who don't support the party in general but use then name anyway.
I have no issue applying the "RINO" label to that minority within the party who votes with the Democrats almost as often as they vote with Republican. So the Susan Collins', etc.. And obviously add to them people like Romney, Cheney, and Kinzinger who side with Democrats against Trump.
My issue is with some of the hardcore Trump supporters who dislike most Republicans applying that label to the great mass of Republicans. I don't agree with every Republican either, but I still see a difference in general between most Republicans and Democrats. And if you don't...then I'd suggest that you fit the literal definition of a "RINO".