[Seaplaner]

Unfortunately, while Newt sounds a loud alarm and speaks a truth of which the vast majority of us are aware, he doesn't name a single RINO.

True, that.

Could we, here at FR, do it for him?

I'll start (some no longer in office).

Romney, Collins, Lee, Murkowski, Cornyn, Ryan, Kasich, Alexander, Schwarzenegger and Jeb.

Additions to the deep state RINO list?

Anyone?

[TomGuy]

Add Liz Cheney.

[Neanderthal]

Lindsey Graham

[frog in a pot]

Well, by being the first to step out you were able to get the low-hanging fruit. {;^]

But let's id only the RINO's in office, they present the immediate threat (otherwise, Jeff Flake immediately comes to mind)

Of course, many RINOS hide behind an R vote on certain legislation and look good on paper. Others speak their mind or are intentionally misquoted by the MSM and appear questionable despite voting R. Some, loyal to Trump are forgiven for voting negatively due to local circumstances.

In short, unless you or I, or the average voter, have solid information and study the circumstances carefully, there is generally little basis for coming to a sound conclusion.

We generally give the most thought to the office of the president and choose those at the local level on the basis of who we think will provide the president with the greatest support. Naturally, those who fail to step up with little or no support are deemed to be RINOS.

Which is why the current R party has been a sizable disappointment for most of us. When it comes to not providing solid support, Graham and McConnell come to mind (although the latter offers a difficult analysis).

[frog in a pot]

See my #39, it was a response to your post.

Have wondered what it meant when there was no addressee at the top of a post.

Interestingly, it means there was no addressee! (/snort)