goldstategop wrote: "We ought to take a lesson from them in pride in our beliefs and in nominating candidates who stand for the things we believe in rather than do a head fake Left to get themselves elected. "
I agree. Each person should fight to nominate the candidate that most matches their beliefs. That includes general elections. Ideally, wouldn't it be great to eliminate the RINOs? Realistically, that isn't possible at this time and probably never will be. So, it's better to vote for the RINO (in the general election) who will give you 5 or 10% of what you want and put your party in control, versus the Democrat who will likely try to take everything away you've gained as well as not give you anything else you want.
Seriously, what good does it do to eliminate a RINO (in the general election) if it means your party loses majority status? Fortunately, I don't have to vote for Chafee, but I'd do it in the general election even if I had to carry a barf bag to the polling place.
If there are odds in Las Vegas on that scumbag Chafee doing a "Jumpin' Jim" routine after the election (presuming he gets reelected), I would lay money on the "switch". God help us if the Senate ends up with 50 Republicans and one of them is Chafee. (shudder)