[Between the Lines]

So, you're saying that abortion is the biggest issue to you, therefore you're willing to give the entire country to the Democrats who believe in late term abortions, etc. in order to punish a Republican who has stated he would appoint judges in the Roberts and Alito mode.

Abortion is a conservative issue and how a candidate views abortion is a good indicator of just how conservative he might be.

I have a question for you. If a Republican candidate is only say 90% conservative, would you vote for him? Ok, how about if he is 75% conservative? 60%? Just how liberal does a Republican candidate have to be before you would not vote for him? How many of your principles are you willing to give up just to keep the Democrats out of power?

Everyone in this forum seems to hate the Rinos, but we forget that they were elected for the R after their name rather than on their conservative principles.

When we give up our principles to vote for our party, we become a party without principles.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I have a question for you. If a Republican candidate is only say 90% conservative, would you vote for him? Ok, how about if he is 75% conservative? 60%? Just how liberal does a Republican candidate have to be before you would not vote for him? How many of your principles are you willing to give up just to keep the Democrats out of power?

If Candidate X was 90% conservative, that candidate would be considered a RINO around these parts. We lost 4 pro-life conservatives that I know of, just in the last election.

[You Dirty Rats]

Oh please. In most elections the choice is between a Republican and a ‘rat — the other candidates usually have no chance. I vote for the better of the two. That doesn’t mean I endorse every position of whoever I vote for — sometimes there is not much of a choice.

I would vote for a 20% R over a 0% D because I’m better off 20% of the time and the other 80% it does not matter.

[Pub Linkser--80]

That is true to some extent, but there are also times when you have to vote for the candidate who’s principles are closest to your principles, to block another candidate who is much worse.

[Condor 63]

When we give up our principles to vote for our party, we become a party without principles.

I agree with you 100%

The root problem here is that many have convinced themselves that Rudy and only Rudy can beat the Hildebeast. As a result, they get mighty snippy with those of us that support other candidates based on actual issues. They consider such handing the White House over to the Wicked Witch of Arkansas.

Those of us supporting other candidates believe nominating another RINO hands the White House over to her.

So Houston, we have a problem.

At the end of the day, the Primaries are for just this very thing - sorting out the best candidate. IMO whomever you support, now is the time to make your case.

I just don't see any reason for either side to get so pissy about it.

[Hildy]

When we give up our principles to vote for our party, we become a party without principles.

My Gosh, it sounds like you're in second grade. Excuse me, but I choose to live in the real world.