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Republicans, including Romney, launch new [RINO] group
The Boston Globe ^ | 04-30-09 | The Boston Globe

Posted on 04/30/2009 10:19:57 AM PDT by GOP_Lady

Reeling congressional Republicans today launched a new effort days after their latest setback -- the defection of Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, putting Democrats within reach of potentially being able to push legislation through the Senate without a single Republican vote.

House GOP Whip Eric Cantor announced that the National Council for a New America will hold its first event on Saturday with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who ran last year and could run again in 2012; Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, another possible 2012 contender; former Governor Jeb Bush, the former president's brother; and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a former national GOP chairman.

The council appears a way to rebut Democratic portrayals of the GOP as the "party of no" by pulling together a cohesive policy strategy by the opposition.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; abortionist; antigun; bush; ericcantor; gayagenda; gop; jindal; ncna; rebuilding; rino; rinoromney; romney; romneycare; romneytruthfile; socialism
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To: broncobilly

Folks need to quit looking for leaders and spend their energy becoming leaders.


121 posted on 04/30/2009 11:25:39 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (TATBO)
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To: achilles2000

I also thought that he was being pretty stand-up on the TARP issue. I live in Missouri though, so I have only been exposed to Perry starting with the tea parties.


122 posted on 04/30/2009 11:27:07 AM PDT by chae (I am karmic retribution)
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To: rwfromkansas

Yeah, really.

RINO, RINO, RINO, RINO! Get some new freakin’ material, weenies.


123 posted on 04/30/2009 11:27:11 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: EternalVigilance; All

You mean a small Government party that adheres to states rights... Sorry but your party will go nowhere like all other turd parties..


124 posted on 04/30/2009 11:28:14 AM PDT by KevinDavis (Now a member of the NRA)
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To: MHGinTN

You are the epitome of the internet message board cliche; someone who just launches accusations without checking the facts.

If you had, you would see 2 years worth of my anti-Mitt comments. I was a Fred and Duncan supporter in the primaries. Not a Mitt fan at all, though I voted for him in the CA primary because Fred was out and I loathe McCain. I see that you also voted for Mitt in the primary for the same reason (I actually checked your background before commenting).

Anyway, if you do bother to check you will see that I was one of Sarah’s biggest supporters.

But I don’t expect you will. It would take effort and require you to think, which you clearly don’t have time for.


125 posted on 04/30/2009 11:28:43 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: GOP_Lady

I think the new meaning of RINO should be any “Republican Interested in No Obama.”


126 posted on 04/30/2009 11:29:26 AM PDT by broncobilly
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To: Retired Greyhound

Your posting history only goes back to late 2007. Is there something you’d lke to share with us that doesn’t show up in your posting history?


127 posted on 04/30/2009 11:30:31 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: rintense

Ok, I will try to be more clear next time. I do think many here are way way way overprotective of Sarah.

How about we show her some respect and point out the areas where she could improve?


128 posted on 04/30/2009 11:30:47 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: Houghton M.

Cantor hasn’t been acting like a conservative for months. A few involved MAY be conservative but do you really believe they are setting the agenda for this group? I don’t. No more than I believe they set the agenda for the Party. Let them prove me wrong but anything McCain has a prominent role in I’ll disregard.


129 posted on 04/30/2009 11:35:06 AM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: MHGinTN

I think it says April 2007. I think that should give you plenty.

I was here before that with a different screen name.


130 posted on 04/30/2009 11:35:29 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: KevinDavis
Sorry but your party will go nowhere like all other turd parties..

Perhaps that is true. But, I assure you of one thing, no matter what God has in store, we will have raised the standard that represents America's founding principles.

"Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God." - George Washington

131 posted on 04/30/2009 11:37:25 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (TATBO)
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To: EternalVigilance
Thanks :-)

All they have to do is look at a mule to see what happens when you mate with a donkey.

You become sterile and die out.

What is so hard to figure out about this?

132 posted on 04/30/2009 11:51:27 AM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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To: chae

No, you don’t want Perry


133 posted on 04/30/2009 12:12:29 PM PDT by sunny48
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To: TexasCajun

He always acts more conservative at reelection time.


134 posted on 04/30/2009 12:13:50 PM PDT by sunny48
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To: libbylu
I couldn't agree with you more, libbylu!
135 posted on 04/30/2009 12:16:48 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

OK, OK, OK!

I have had it with you guys! What an example of turning on potential allies and friends!

Mitt Romney has been running a PAC to help congressional candidates. If you check it out, it supports selected and needy CONSERVATIVE Republican candidates. The evidence shows that Romney wants to build up the Conservative base of elected office-holders. He is taking action where others are just talking, and most of the talking is complaining.

Jindal is a fine, principled governor. Barbour is an outstanding governor in Mississippi, truly presidential material in his administrative ability.

I say, if you don’t like these guys, then form another group, and another, and another, and let’s all work for a restoration of America’s freedom and America’s Constitution. If there were 100 or 1000 groups working toward the right goals, I would be happy.

As for McCain, he has been outspoken in opposing many of the insanities of the Obama movement. Give him some credit. He is no Spector, and no Chafee.

And Jeb Bush is the best of the Bush clan. On only two issues do I fault him: immigration, and offshore drilling — but otherwise, he is much better than the current FL governor. If he only had a different surname! Maybe he could adopt an anagram, like Jesh Bub.


136 posted on 04/30/2009 12:22:03 PM PDT by docbnj
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To: rabscuttle385; johnthebaptistmoore

“What group is that? The RINO Party?”

Probably. Because Palin is getting involved??? Doesn’t compute.

The RINO Romney thing is getting a big old. The guy could have completely sold out after he didn’t get the nomination last time, but he hasn’t. He’s been rock solid in his criticisms of Obama and the liberals in Congress.

McCain I clearly get. The Romney stuff seems a bit out there to me.


137 posted on 04/30/2009 12:30:04 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: docbnj

By the way, in the primaries I liked best Duncan Hunter, but he dropped out before the primaries ever got around to NJ; and here I supported Romney over McCain. By then, the outcome was virtually decided.

And naturally I supported McCain over Obama. You make the best realistic choice you have. Can I help it if much of the rest of the country is crazy?

In general, my favorite candidates in the Republican Primary garner about 6%, and then drop out.


138 posted on 04/30/2009 12:30:26 PM PDT by docbnj
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To: Above My Pay Grade

“Leader of what?”

http://www.thehopeforamerica.com/play.php?id=913

We haven’t had a leader who can articulate conservative positions like this is decades.

Sorry, I’ve watched Romney for some time after the election, and he’s been by far the most upfront, articulate, and strong voice on conservative positions next to Mark Sanford and Jim DeMint.


139 posted on 04/30/2009 12:43:35 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: GOP_Lady
Oh Eric, I had high hopes for you.

perhaps he was just not thinking and will apologize for mixing with Mitt...

140 posted on 04/30/2009 1:00:52 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Stupidity has an expiration date 1-20-2013 *(Thanks Nana))
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