And "reaching across the aisle," only to get kicked in the nuts. I'm fed up with this "bi-partisan" BS. A Republican should be a true CONSERVATIVE if he wants to wear the R behind his name.
Posted on 11/23/2009 9:46:46 PM PST by FromLori
Members of the Republican National Committee are pushing a resolution built on "conservative principles and public policies" and opposition to "Obama's socialist agenda" that Republican candidates would have to largely accept and adopt if they want the party's support.
The New York Times reports that ten RNC members have signed onto the resolution, which was circulated today. It contains ten principles, among them support for the Defense of Marriage Act, gun rights and "military-recommended troop surges" in Iraq and Afghanistan; opposition to President Obama's health care reform efforts, cap and trade legislation, a card check bill and amnesty for illegal immigrants; and support for "smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits and lower taxes."
Any Republican who breaks with more than two of the ten principles, the resolution says, would be denied the GOP's endorsement and money from the party for his or her campaign.
Republicans may debate the resolution, which invokes Ronald Reagan, at their winter meeting in Honolulu in January, which could put party chairman Michael Steele in a difficult spot as he tries to hold together the Republican coalition.
Republicans are now involved in an internal debate over to what degree their party can and should be a "big tent" that includes both conservatives and moderates. While tea party protesters and some lawmakers have pushed for the GOP to essentially excommunicate potential candidates with relatively moderate or liberal positions, other Republicans have suggested such a strategy is a mistake that will effectively keep the GOP out of the majority in Congress.
The Times has the full list of ten principles here.
They missed number 11 which requires Republican candidates to give wedgies to MSM reporters.
I just quite right there. They have to do more than this to earn my support back -- MUCH MORE. Abject apologies might be a good start; I'm no going to accept much much less from the RINO National Committee.
Well, their current liberal/RINO strategy ain't workin' too well, is it?
Haven't these RINO jerks ever heard of Ronald Reagan?
BS, if they disagree on ANY of these, were talking RINO
Being an expert on run-on sentences, I believe they meant they are opposed to amnesty.
It doesn't call for MSM reporters to be shot, hanged or burned at the stake upon sight? Oh well. Republican is as Republican does... worthless b*****ds.
America -- a great idea, didn't last.
Speaking of fake Gorebull Warming, has anyone heard anything from Newt recently?
Newt who?
I think he’s still sitting on Pelosi’s couch - his big tent.
There are hardly ANY “Republicans” worth keeping. Not even my own rep, who will (and should) be tossed this coming year. Went to DC and became corrupted.
“Michael needs to go”
I agree. An affirmative action SOB if ever I’ve seen one...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393032/posts
More news from the RNC - The Republican National Committee will announce Monday that veteran political strategist Alex Castellanos will assume a senior communications role at the committee, an RNC official tells CNN.
Michael Dede Steele.
“Speaking of fake Gorebull Warming, has anyone heard anything from Newt recently?”
No, he’s a fraud as well...
And "reaching across the aisle," only to get kicked in the nuts. I'm fed up with this "bi-partisan" BS. A Republican should be a true CONSERVATIVE if he wants to wear the R behind his name.
You don't like the part about opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants? What kind of a conservative are you?
I sure hope so that pandering hurt them last time.
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