I don’t believe that labelling all these candidates “RINOS” is constructive.
Two of them aren't RINOs.
And I don't believe that the positions that the RINOS have taken are all that constructive either. Let's call it a draw.
“I don’t believe that labelling all these candidates “RINOS” is constructive.”
The term RINO has gotten so deluted it’s meaningless now. I remember when there was a set group (McCain, Hagel,Snowe etc). Now I’ve seen people refer to even Ann Coulter as a RINO!
I think they should be labeled what they are. RINOs is an inside cue word. They are “Republicans in Name Only” of one believes holding conservative ideals is what a Republican is.
It would be better to call them New Deal Republicans. I read Bill Kristol’s piece today wanting us to make nice but to that I say “this is a primary”. This process is exactly what should be done to vet a leader. We should not be coyly accepting conservative imitations of the worst the Democrats have to offer who use the language of class warfare and silly ideas like being a “compassionate conservative” to try to win the day, not by selling conservative ideas and calling people to their higher angels but instead bringing them down into the chains of their bitter discontent.
We need a leader and I will not vote for a run of the mill politician or a blank check conservative or one who sees his greatest strength in creating legislation with liberals. We see that in CA and if that is the model we need to win then winning isn’t worth the cost.
“I don’t believe that labelling all these candidates “RINOS” is constructive.”
May not be, but certainly accurate for McCain, Huck and Guilliani for sure! As for Romney, I just wished I could be sold on his “foxhole conversion.”