Agree. But it’s not always possible to spot an opportunistic manipulator at the outset.
We’ll make a few mistakes. A few RINOs and turncoats will get past our filters. It’s inevitable. But we’ll learn from them and get them out on the next round.
Also, there are times when a RINO is the only person running against a liberal, socialist, or communist. Lesser of two evils.
We need to start early to identify good conservative candidates. One problem is that politics mostly attracts the opportunists and manipulators, especially those with no real skills that could be applied to a normal, productive job. Those of us who are intelligent, honest, hardworking are usually busy with real jobs and raising families and don’t have time to run for office.
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