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To: billva
"...start out with an understanding that it takes many more people than just strict conservatives to win an election

Conservatives don't have the numbers to field and elect our own third party candidates.
We do have the numbers to often make the difference; to deny success to undesireable candidates and to push desireable candidates to a win.

McCain's tactic is to win without conservative support.
He wants to move left to pick up liberal swing voters to make up the difference and break the bond between republicans and conservatives.
If conservatives support him as the least evil candidate and he wins we will have helped him destroy the conservative movement.

"Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing, that we see too late the one that is open."

-- Alexander Graham Bell

67 posted on 02/25/2008 8:22:43 PM PST by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
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To: Iron Munro
Conservatives don't have the numbers to field and elect our own third party candidates. We do have the numbers to often make the difference; to deny success to undesireable candidates and to push desireable candidates to a win.

McCain's tactic is to win without conservative support. He wants to move left to pick up liberal swing voters to make up the difference and break the bond between republicans and conservatives.

If conservatives support him as the least evil candidate and he wins we will have helped him destroy the conservative movement.

First I'll ask you just who was your desirable candidate?

Second I would take issue with your statement that McCain's tactic is to win without Conservatives. I would say that most conservatives are going to vote for him whether you believe that or not. Then I would say that it is more your tactic to deny him the vote than it is his to win without it.

Third I would say that if the conservative movement gets destroyed it won't be because McCain wins, it will be self inflicted wounds like you recommend.

69 posted on 02/25/2008 8:38:45 PM PST by billva
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...The Extinction of the Rinos....:)... I would like to put on notice all these bartards RepUblican Lefties... once and for all. But of course it all depends a great deal if they see that we mean it.... If we'are just going to BARK and BARK and BARK...But run away like a xoward dog when someone turns around... none one will pay us attention. But yes, by all means let's do something!

MY,MY... I LIKE THIS KIND OF TALK!... *** LET'S ROLL! ***


70 posted on 02/25/2008 8:38:46 PM PST by ElPatriota (Duncan Hunter 08 -- I am proud to support this man for my president and may be Huck :))
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