[VANITY] I'm a RINO, and proud of it.

2011-06-03 | self

[kevkrom]

I'm a RINO. Are you a RINO too?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Maybe you are a rino instead of a RINO.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>I’m a RINO. Are you a RINO too?

Yes I am.

[Yo-Yo]

I'm a RINO, he's a RINO, she's a RINO, we're a RINO, wouldn't you like to be a RINO too?

NO!

[cripplecreek]

I just want a representative who represents the people who elected him regardless of what the party wants.

[Celtic Cross]

Oh, clever.

I thought this was one of those kamakazi opus threads.

[rightwingextremist1776]

The funny thing is that there are MORE of us in the GOP then there are RINOs.....and the GOP is going to find that out if they keep pushing ‘Rat lite....

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

....definition of RINO that is prevalent on this forum. And frankly, I'm not even sure what the current definition is

[JoanVarga]

Heh. The question isn’t if we think a third party will split the GOP vote, rather, does the GOP think it can split the Conservative vote?

We are more than they. Believe it.

However, you gotta speak up, even amongst your Conservative friends. Just today, a stalwart in the office was incredulous to learn that Romney is a RINO of the worst sort.

SPEAK UP!

[kevkrom]

I thought this was one of those kamakazi opus threads.

Well, I knew the title would draw some eyes as being controversial. But I'm not the type to go for the opus. I'd just leave and bad-mouth y'all behind your backs. :)

[PENANCE]

What's lost in the recent usage of the word is that the Republican Party is not a conservative party.

It's a good point; but what you really need to do is come up with a short, catchy term for non-conservative Republicans that's easier to type than "non-conservative Republicans".

[kevkrom]

but what you really need to do is come up with a short, catchy term for non-conservative Republicans that's easier to type than "non-conservative Republicans".

I have several. Unfortunately, they all violate forum rules.

[Yaelle]

You are right. “republican” really means moderate political views that are mildly liberal and the Republican Motto is “We Aren’t Liberals But We Will Go Along to Get Along.”

So conservatives with actual Constitutional ideals are, all of us, RINOs.

[kevkrom]

So conservatives with actual Constitutional ideals are, all of us, RINOs.

Well, technically only those of use registered as Republicans, but yes.

[C. Edmund Wright]

FWIW, I did some research on this topic for an A.T. article (working title, Defining RINO Down OR Grading RINO’s on a Curve) — that I will write at some time. My main source was a long time GOP operative who is a true conservative but also has ties deep into the party apparatus. It’s been his profession since early to mid 80’s and his avocation since before that. He knows the history. He loves it.

My first run in with the term was the 92 campaign - and he said that sounds right to him. He said to most back then it was a traitorous term - it meant Republicans who gained credibility with the media by slamming other Republicans or slamming the base (conservative) positions - so RINO always has been at least partially a conservative term for non conservatives in the party, since moderates are the ones who normally do this.

There has always been a small sliver of folks who think RINO means any pro choice Republican. While many RINO’s are pro choice, I reject this definition and that does not appear to be the historical basis of it either.

And as you said, lately on FR and other message boards it means anyone who disagrees with “me” on any particular issue. This makes the term almost useless nowadays. For that reason, and the fact that I’m sure I’ll be called one for writing the article, I have not done so yet. But thanks for posting, I find this an interesting topic.

[mnehring]

“I am a libertarian with a small ‘l’ and a Republican with a capital ‘R’. And I am a Republican with a capital ‘R’ on grounds of expediency, not on principle.” -Miilton Friedman

[Liberty1970]

My own understanding of a RINO is someone who basically is unwilling to change course from the path set by Liberals whenever they get a chance. A RINO may not actually further the Liberal agenda, but they won't do anything to fix things or roll things back when they get the chance either. They let Liberals control the agenda and just ask that the liberal agenda be implemented a little slower.

The idea of actually charting a new course and different policies from Liberalism is unthinkable, to a RINO.

[Servant of the Cross]

FWIW, I did some research on this topic for an A.T. article (working title, Defining RINO Down OR Grading RINO’s on a Curve) — that I will write at some time.

Count me as one who will look forward to reading this future article.

[Grunthor]

“I’m a conservative first and foremost, and my loyalty to the Republican Party extends only as far as the that party remains a vehicle to accomplish conservative goals.”

Been feeling this way for a long, long time now.

[JAKraig]

Since I am a conservative first and a republican second I guess I must be a RINO. That disturbs me. I guess I have always thought that republicans should be conservatives, that the terms should be synonymous. Talk about ruining my day. Please don't telly anybody I am a RINO.