If the leadership of the State, or U.S House, or Senate were at stake I agree, I would vote for the RINO. But I would never do what Bush, Cheney, and Santorum did by endorsing one. I think it is hypocrisy to not stand for principals. Why say you are a Republican when the platform means nothing to you?
But you just said you would vote for a RINO if "if the leadership of the State, or U.S House, or Senate were at stake."
Where are your "principals"?
If you truly believe it is hypocrisy to vote for a RHINO, why would you compromise them under ANY circumstances?
It would be a compromise in a way I guess but it would be to insure principled men like Larry Craig, etc hold leadership positions.
But it doesn't have to be that way. We could win on our principles if people hadn't believed the lies that have so many to compromise at times they don't have to.
This Specter/Toomey race was a good example of a time compromises were not necessary.
One of the major reasons people aren’t interested is because of of all the politics that lack principle.
What state are you from?