[TLI]

You're correct. Only those who've run for office as a Democrat, or been previously involved in Democrat party political shenanigans and chicanery should be called RINOs.

The guys who voted for this particular treaty should simply be tarred with the appellation "STUPID POS".

I think that does the trick quite well, and keeps the cachet of RINO intact.

I have thought about the necessity for a distinction for some time.

With the rise of TEA Party conservatives to the point of open disagreement with establishment Republicans a new lexicon is needed. It should reflect the opportunistic nature of the politician attempting to ride the coattails of TEA Party conservatism.

It should only be offensive enough to be distasteful yet represent an accurate description of the actions of the recipient.

PЯIC

Pretend Republican
Imitating Conservatives

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[muawiyah]

That is close ~

Some of the effort being put into destroying the utility of the word RINO is coming from Southerners who used to be Democrats who don't want us to remember that and turn on them.

They recall how quickly we walked away from Trent Lott and Newt Gingrich and that quite hapless Livingston guy in between Newt and Dennis.

They think the time for "testing" is over.