Ok. You’re talking in terms of ‘conservative leaders’ here.
You’re saying he should have done his homework on Dede, assuming that he didn’t. If he already knew Dede was a leftie, Newt’s not only not a conservative leader, that would make him a despicable McCainish RINO.
On the other hand, if he didn’t know but didn’t check, Newt’s not a conservative leader, IYO. But the question is....does the latter scenario make Newt a RINO?
Just trying to figure this out. If circumstances (unknown) can turn a perfectly great conservative into a RINO that easily...I’d like to know what those circumstances are. Point being, what’s too keep ANY of the so-called “”conservatives”” from transforming into RINOs that easily and quickly, if Newt could and did?
Now I’m really worried.
I don’t want you to misunderstand, I loved Newt. I am deeply disappointed. What seems to happen is that people stay too long inside DC. It changes them. They lose touch with US and get cosier with THEM. Inside DC is a constant barrage of leftist crap. I sincerely believe that is what has happened.
One is too much time at the public trough. Another is too much free association with the beltway mentality conundrum. Politicians tend to lose sight of those who sent them to Washington, coming to believe in themselves more than in their constituents. They become sanitized from public opinion, and in need of finding support for their own newly developed beliefs. And where does that come from? Why, other politicians and the media. Where else?
If you look at the GOP side of Congress, especially the Senate, you can name any number who fall into this category of RINO. That doesn't mean they started out with those beliefs, it simply means they've fallen into the beltway trap.
What do we do about it. It's called recycling. But someone like Newt, who's now out of the beltway but carries the aura, should never be part of future plans. He's shown his preferences and they're not ours.