"LOL" I always was. It was you who claimed, untruthfully, that something else was the case.
I count myself as a conservative, small C...
Then why do you seem unconcerned with George Allen's suspicious squishiness on core small c conservative principles?
...but I don't demand that everyone in the GOP or even those who call themselves conservatives, have to be in intellectural lockstep with me. We are dealing with complex issues where reasonable people can disagree.
Your inference being that, of course, I do. Another falsehood.
Hey dude, you don't speak for all conservatives, including me. Unlike you, I am also a Republican.
I certainly don't speak for you. Doesn't mean I don't speak for many. Tally up your claim that I'm not a Republican on your list of lies.
I'll say it again real slow...
Yeah, patronizing folks can take some time...
I will vote for the GOP candidate who emerges from the primary as the party's nominee.
As will I, if he's actually a Republican...one who adheres to the conservative Reagan platform.
It is not dumb or stupid to recognize a political reality.
It is dumb and stupid to support the nominee of a party no matter what. Folks like you are what is known as 'useful idiots' to the Left...and that includes the Left that generally manages to control many of the power levers in our party.
I have four choices: sit the election out, vote for the Democrat, vote for a third party candidate, or vote for the Republican. I will vote for the Republican given the alternatives. You will not, which is why you are not part of the base and a fool.
Again, unlike you Republican Party Uber Alles types, some of us put principle first, and have always made it clear that we are a part of the GOP coalition as long as it meets certain criteria. Sorry that you sell your political loyalties to anyone with an R) behind their name.
Hey bub, if you don't like the candidates, run for office yourself. We have a primary system where all Republicans can participate to select the party's nominee. Once a nominee is selected, the party needs to rally around the candidate to defeat the Democrats. FYI: It is not necessary to be pro-life to be a Republican.
As you will see, it is necessary to be pro-life to be nominated as its presidential or vice-presidential nominee. Has been since Reagan, and the minute that changes, turn out the lights, the party's over.
Hey dud, you are just a contrarian who wants to be the center of attention. You have nothing constructive to add to the dialogue. You will not be satisfied with any GOP candidate, which is why I don't consider you to be part of the base.
Add one more to your lie tally. There are any number of fine pro-life Americans that I'll be perfectly satisfied with, and will work very hard for.
But the Media/RINO list doesn't contain any of them.
You are now back to being a one issue voter.
You reveal yourself as the RINO you are by continuing to use that malicious lie. It's a tired old RINO canard. (I think perhaps you may be the new world-record holder for using that malicious, tired, old RINO slander towards conservatives in one post.)
I will support RINOs (except for Chafee who refused to vote for GWB) over any Dem. You continue to be an ideologue, but I want to see the GOP retain its majority in both houses of Congress. It matters a great deal in the real world rather than the alternate universe you seem to inhabit.
It's your attitude that gives RINOs whatever power they have.
There you go again, presuming to speak for the party and conservatives. I support George Allen who many in the GOP consider to be a conservative.
For a long time, many considered the world to be flat. So what?
His votes in Congress support the conservative agenda. You are the odd man out, but then again you are a one issue voter.
Putting aside your repetitious lying, the first part of your statement clearly shows that you have ignored the evidence presented. Which is standard for people like you.
We have a primary system to determine who will be the candidate. The candidates will give their views and the GOP voters will decide who is the best nominee and garners the most support from the party.
Duh.
Being pro-life is your litmus test, dude, not mine.
Ah, the truth always filters through eventually.
Again, you are a one issue voter.
The strength of your lies isn't increased by repetition.
My advice, sit this one out and don't bother the rest of us with your negative vitriol.
You wish.
Because I don't see the "squishiness" and I am not an ideologue like you.
As will I, if he's actually a Republican...one who adheres to the conservative Reagan platform.
An acutal Republican? If he gets the nomination by winning the primaries, that is ipso facto evidence that he is a Republican. I have no idea what adhering to the "conservative Reagan platform" means. An oath of fealty? LOL
I certainly don't speak for you. Doesn't mean I don't speak for many. Tally up your claim that I'm not a Republican on your list of lies.
You speak for no one except yourself as do I. The difference between us is that I am not smug, self-important, and delusional.
It is dumb and stupid to support the nominee of a party no matter what. Folks like you are what is known as 'useful idiots' to the Left...and that includes the Left that generally manages to control many of the power levers in our party.
Add judgmental and conspiratorial to the list. Imagine having the temerity to support the nominee of the GOP? LOL.
Again, unlike you Republican Party Uber Alles types, some of us put principle first, and have always made it clear that we are a part of the GOP coalition as long as it meets certain criteria. Sorry that you sell your political loyalties to anyone with an R) behind their name.
Add irrational and nonsensical to the list. So now there is a Nazi wing of the Republican Party. The objective of elections is to win them. You can have principles but not be dogmatic to the point that you lose the election by narrowing your constituency. You are the one demanding ideological purity and adherence to the Master platform.
As you will see, it is necessary to be pro-life to be nominated as its presidential or vice-presidential nominee. Has been since Reagan, and the minute that changes, turn out the lights, the party's over.
Add one issue and litmus test to the list. Are you satisfied with Bush 41 and 43 positions on abortion? Dole's?
Putting aside your repetitious lying, the first part of your statement clearly shows that you have ignored the evidence presented. Which is standard for people like you.
George Allen's ACU rating in 2005 is 100%. In 2004 it was 92. Lifetime 92. George Allen is a conservative. Case closed.
Go back to your cave and sit this one out.