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http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-establishment-fights-back-mcconnell-leads-gops-battle-against-tea-party-insurgents/article/2539778

The outside groups, in McConnell’s view, are unaccountable and financially motivated and pose a threat to the Republican Party’s viability. The groups in 2010 and 2012 backed a handful of untested, ideological candidates in Republican primaries that couldn’t win general elections, costing the party opportunities to build a majority. It’s a threat that must be addressed ahead of the 2014 and 2016 elections, McConnell said, because it’s repelling the very voters the GOP needs if it’s ever to take control of the federal government.

“To have the kind of year we ought to have in 2014, we have to have electable candidates on November ballots in every state — people that don’t scare the general electorate and can actually win, because winners make policy and losers go home,” McConnell said. “We can’t just turn the other cheek and hope for the best. It didn’t work in 2010 and 2012 so we’re going to try something different in 2014.”


45 posted on 12/01/2013 7:10:31 PM PST by servo1969
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To: servo1969

Sure, people who can win elections like McCain and Romney? So, we had a couple of doofuses in Missouri and Indiana who blew it. I wish he’d look at the RINO’s who lost the generals, because I assure him there were more than the 2 I mentioned.


52 posted on 12/01/2013 7:22:22 PM PST by Catsrus (A)
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To: servo1969

Mitch is correct. We are finished turning the other cheek.


94 posted on 12/01/2013 9:34:09 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: servo1969

“..winners make policy and losers go home,” McConnell said. “
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Exactly. Buh bye, McConnell.


96 posted on 12/01/2013 9:37:15 PM PST by octex
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To: servo1969

MM: “It didn’t work in 2010...”

Actually, it did you weasel. The GOP got the house back and the 41st vote against Obamacare (until Dirty Harry changed the Senate Rules).

And it was all due to the Tea Party. Certainly you had nothing to do with it, you friggin’ loser!


109 posted on 12/02/2013 2:57:07 AM PST by Stingray (Stand for the truth or you'll fall for anything.)
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