[BuffaloJack]

The “Republican Establishment” is just another name for a liberal group who won’t admit to themselves that they are liberals.

[Louis Foxwell]

GOPEs are as much part of the problem as are DEMs. Both must be brought down. A third party will siphon half the support of the political establishment and add another 25% from Independents. A Constitutional party is a winner.

[Dr. Sivana]

The “Republican Establishment” is just another name for a liberal group who won’t admit to themselves that they are liberals.

Republicans have not been historically shy of the liberal label. Only 50 years ago, liberal Nelson Rockefeller was a popular leader in the party. Later still PA Senator John Heinz was liberal enough to marry Teresa (and HE was the one with the dough in those days, though she might have been more presentable). Lowell Weicker was liberal enough that Joe Lieberman easily ran to his right at least on foreign policy. Bob Dole was considered Right wing balancing for Gerald Ford on the '76 ticket after conservatives made a good show of strength with Reagan. It was Reagan who started the formal fight to give the conservatives a seat at the head of the Republican table. The fight remains unfinished.

[SoConPubbie]

You give the GOP-E way too much credit.

They are fully aware they are liberal, but in order to keep up the con-game and get the votes of the regular Republican voters (re: conservatives) they have to pretend that they are listening, that they support the same values, and yes, that they are conservative.

They are lying, Democrat collaborating Trojan Horse Traitors who have chosen to represent their big-money Corporate Campaign donors rather than the regular-Joe conservative voters who put them in office.