I understand that politics involves give and take, it's just that I'm not willing to support a candidate who's willing to sacrifice or "give" away the core principles of conservatism just to get power. The Republicans kept telling us, "just wait until we get control of the senate (or house, or white house, or the courts) then we'll start being conservative." Well, the Republicans control everything, and they're not being conservative. The conclusion I draw from this is that the Republican party is not a conservative party. Our country is more socialistic now, than ever before. Obviously, the Republicans don't have the willpower to turn this trend around, in fact, almost everything they've done has furthered socialism. I, and many other conservatives, are just sick of this. We're at our breaking point, and this year, the Republicans are going to understand.
I heard on NPR last night of all places, John Fund from the WSJ and another republican consultant discussing this very topic. It was what I wanted to hear as I was beginning to think I was the only one who saw what is coming, at least around here.
They were adamant about dems picking up seats because conservatives ARE NOT going to support RINOs (they called them moderates) as they won't support them. They stated the the republicans have all the power but have abandoned their principles that got them there in the first place.
They essentially said the WH and the party has got 6-8 to turn it around or say goodbye.
They musta' said Bush is a republican but governs like a liberal a dozen times.
I agree. And we must hold their feet to the fire.
But the reality remains that this is still a two party system. Abandoning the GOP means that the RATS will win.
Maybe that's what needs to happen to wake up the Republicans. But I'm just not sure we'd ever recover from President Hillary.