Who is really a RINO?
Someone who is going along with the Republicans for now but will desert the GOP and vote third party if all their issues are not implemented immediately could also merit the term RINO.
There was a time in my living memory when the Republicans had a liberal wing and those who are called RINO now were in the center of the party.
As the country has become more polarized, the liberal Republicans have become Democrats or Libertarians, and the conservative Democrats have become Republicans or written books like A National Party No More.
Parties are coalitions of people who are willing to set aside certain differences in order to achieve some mutual goal. There is no fixed philosophy carved in stone for any political party.
Using the term RINO is an ad hominem, not a cogent argument. It's better to state your disagreements and explain why you believe it is better for the Republican party to back a certain stand you care about.
Someone who is going along with the Republicans for now but will desert the GOP and vote third party if all their issues are not implemented immediately could also merit the term RINO.
Lakoff is everywhere - please see post 126.