[Graybeard58]

"I think the term RINO has become meaningless. For some of the memebers here, it simply means anyone who doesn't hold the exact same belief that they themselves do. For some people here everyone holding office as a Republican is a RINO. Alan Keyes is there hero".

...The term RINO does get bandied about doesn't it?

...If I waited for a candidate who shared ALL of my beliefs, I would never get to vote, unless I ran myself.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

..The term RINO does get bandied about doesn't it?

Indeed. In an article posted a few days ago, Michael Moore co-opted the word to describe the exact OPPOSITE of what it commonly means to conservatives. His definition implies that the far-right ideologues are unfaithful to the old-fashioned ideals of the Republican Party, thus making them RINOs.

So the meaning RINO depends on what that little old 'R' stands for. And that's the crux of the issue, isn't it?