What I just sent to the GOP at their website contact form:
I have been a registered Republican my entire life.
But with John McCain’s reaction to Rand Paul’s filibuster, I will NOT contribute to the GOP again until McCain apologizes to Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and the others. Otherwise, not until he is longer in the Senate.
What McCain said is beyond the bounds of propriety.
“...during Reagan’s first campaign, for California governor in 1965, the State Republican Party chairman Gaylord B. Parkinson issued his “11th Commandment,” which said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any Republican.” And, Mr. Parkinson warned, “Henceforth, if any Republican has a grievance against another, that grievance is not to be bared publicly.”
Reagan so believed in and espoused this principle, that some attribute it to him.
SO is it clear what my point is?
McCain (and Lindsey Graham) owe Paul, Cruz, the GOP and the Conservative citizens of the USA an apology.
I have never thought that a 3rd party movement is right.
Ross Perot got Bill Clinton elected.
But, despite the seeming contradiction, I am beginning to get on board with the thought that it is time for a NEW party...
:-(
The rate things are going, the GOP will be a 3rd party.