Please name for me one instance, just one, where a RINO came to our aid on an important vote and saved the day. Just one. An important, crucial vote, not some run of the mill vote like National Happy Cat Owners Week.
There may be one, but I surely can't think of any. I think that this is what we tell ourselves so that we feel better about voting for them.
These are just a few of the close votes. In particular, so-called RINOs have been instrumental in getting the Bush tax cuts passed. Without them, the tax cuts would not have been passed. Tax cuts are one significant part of the conservative agenda. When the Democrats control the Senate, there are no tax cuts, only tax increases. Democrats don't vote for tax cuts. If Bush wants to keep passing tax cuts and repealing taxes, he will need a Republican majority.
S. 625 - Unconstitutional law would have federalized "hate crimes" and included homosexuality in the definition. Specter voted against this bill, which was sponsored by Edward Kennedy. The bill lost by 6 votes.
S. Con. Res. 23 - Included 550 million dollars in tax cuts. Specter voted in favor. This passed by 1 vote.
S. Con. Res. 23 Kyl Amendment - Repeal the death tax. Specter voted in favor. This bill passed by 2 votes.
S. 1054 - Phase out taxes on dividend income. Specter voted in favor. This bill passed by 1 vote.