[jda]

No, just the opposite - the place to challenge RINOs is in the primaries. For instance, I am not supporting Cornyn in the primaries here in Texas. But, if unsuccessful in replacing the RINO in the primaries, we should then get behind the RINO in the election - for the most part, any Democrat will be even worse.

"Democracy demands an educated and informed electorate" - Thomas Jefferson

And, to me "electorate" means those who participate in the election process. So, to paraphrase: "Democracy demands the participation of those who are educated and informed."

[Ancesthntr]

No, just the opposite - the place to challenge RINOs is in the primaries. For instance, I am not supporting Cornyn in the primaries here in Texas. But, if unsuccessful in replacing the RINO in the primaries, we should then get behind the RINO in the election - for the most part, any Democrat will be even worse.

Ditto for my impending votes, and for the sentiments...except that ANY Democrat will be even worse, simply because their mere presence is another vote for Harry Reid and all Democrat-nominated judges and justices.

You vote for your favorite candidate in the primaries, and if that vote isn't successful then you vote for the lesser of 2 evils in the general. Not the ideal, but politics is about what is possible, not what is perfect. As General George S. Patton, Jr. observed, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."

[voicereason]

No, just the opposite - the place to challenge RINOs is in the primaries. For instance, I am not supporting Cornyn in the primaries here in Texas. But, if unsuccessful in replacing the RINO in the primaries, we should then get behind the RINO in the election - for the most part, any Democrat will be even worse.

This mentality is what has enabled the GOPe to continue on their path of putting RINOs forward. These "moderates" are the the reason why Obammycare got through and the President is running unchecked. Thanks to these moderate Pubbies, Fast & Furious, IRS, and Benghazi has produced no accountability whatsoever.

No thanks, but your recommended strategy has not only proven to be useless as evidenced where we are today; but also enables more RINOs in the future.