As a committed idealogue (and Rush fan), I believe that it is the "moderates" and other RINOs who threaten to wreck the GOP.
I concur...
And the Bushbots can get LOST!
As a committed idealogue (and Rush fan), I believe that it is the "moderates" and other RINOs who threaten to wreck the GOP.
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Absolutely true. These anthing-but-conservatives are the bane of the party and sadly, in many demonstrated regards, our President is one of them. His pick of Meirs was very political, and certainly not practical. What the critics don't understand is that there is NO ROOM FOR ERROR on the Meirs seat. NONE. And GWB ups with a candidate that is less than what that seat demands -- the critics are not criticizing Meirs, per se, they are criticizing the application of a candidate that does not have the credentials of Constitutional law, the experience in front of the SCOTUS and the known, well-demonstrated conservatism that so many other candidates do indeed posess.
THAT is the complaint. And it is very reasonable and grounded in fact and logic.
I love the term RINO.
It is most often used by people who constantly threaten to leave the GOP unless their demands are met, and willing to accept victories by Democrats over Republicans in the name of their own misguided conscience. My conscience would never allow me to take any action that would expedite any victory by any Democrat.
A true Republican would never leave the GOP, nor would they ever accept a victory by any Democrat, anywhere, for any reason whatsoever.
A true Republican, would never split the Party, as so many "conservatives" did in 92 and 96. These so called Republicans only significant contribution to the American political landscape will forever be known as the Clinton presidency.
RINOs, sir or madam, are they who leave the ranks.
"I believe that it is the "moderates" and other RINOs who threaten to wreck the GOP..."
...and forty years of conservative activism aimed at SCOTUS.
The conservatives use the RINOs and moderates in the Republican Party to gain the majority, and then wonder why the Republicans don't always vote the way they want. It is not that big of a leap.
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.
And .. I agree with your analysis about the RINO's.
I think you are right. Every time we "compromise" we lose something and the other side gains something. We never seem to gain anything from our "compromises."
I couldn't agree more.