Agreed.
The time to get a conservative candidate is in the primaries, and if they can’t convince (which unfortunately, it seems that most of them can’t), then vote for whoever has managed to convince. It’s all a numbers game, and the GOP will be completely powerless without majorities.
At least we’re “loud” about what we believe and what the GOP is SUPPOSED to be doing vs. what they are doing...the GOP kicked us to the curb...but we’re still supposed to fill the coffers?
‘eff ‘em.
Same group that wouldn’t vote for Romney because he’;s a MORMON!!!! How’s that work out??? Idiots......they don’t care that the SURVIVAL of the USA hangs in the balance....they only care about their “stance” and how great and superior it makes them feel.
Yes indeed! I toss these people in with liberals because that in fact is all they are doing. Helping liberals by staying home. I’ve never even heard brain dead leftists say, “We’ll show them! We won’t vote!” No, they show up in droves because even the brain dead leftist knows more votes = more control.
Congratulations, the world is going down the drain but hey, at least you have your principals to keep you warm and cozy at night.
The toilet bowl is swirling to its inevitable end. Do you vote for the “R” and slow down the swirl rate a bit or do you vote your conscience and complete the flush?
Drag Cochran, McConnel and Barbour into the street. Cover them in tar and feathers. Pour scalding hot tea down their throats. Eject them from the party.
Then I’ll vote for your RINOs.
Or you can just point your little finger at me and scream “WASCIST!!!” It was that behavior in Mississippi that brought this issue to a head.
As far as I'm concerned, smart money is anticipating RIGHT NOW the inevitable Romney-esque "Republican" functional leftist presidential nominee in 2016, and getting psyched up for the only alternative we'll have -- INDEPENDENT 'THIRD' PARTY run from a limited government conservative whose platform will include, among other things:
1. Junk Obamacare and the concept behind it and let free Americans make and pay for their own health care arrangements AND charity.
2. Stand firm on protecting the 2nd Amendment.
Those two issues ALONE are ones that unite both conventional American Democrats and Republicans, and rank and file members of BOTH parties are disgusted with how far left their respective party has moved.
As long as the Republican party dignifies Democrat-party-rooted statists such as Romney with the name "Republican," then it is the wrong party for me and the wrong party for America.
The STUPID party -- for people who will vote for leftists while telling themselves they're voting against leftism. STOOOOOOOOEEEWWWWWW-PID. Voting STUPID.
Put up candidates worth voting for. It is that simple.
I did not want Obummer EVER to be elected, so I voted the R ticket. Others did not and we got the shaft.
And once again a bleating sheep RINO whore (Jim Geraghty this time) feels the need to berate conservatives due to his precious RINOs possibly losing.
Go find your votes among the dems Geraghty.
What we do know is that you will become more influential by replacing those who will NEVER support you with those who will.
Arizona (McCain 78 years old): 73% white, 4% black, 5% native American, 3% Asian, Hispanic 30% (combined with others). Romney 54%, Obama 44%.
Mississippi (Cochran 76 years old): 59% white, 37% black, 1% Asian. Romney 55%, Obama 44%.
Kentucky (McConnell 72 years old): 86% white, 8% black, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian. Romney 60%, Obama 38%.
Utah (Hatch 80 years old): 86% white, 2% Asian, 1% black. Romney 73%, Obama 25%.
Tennessee (Alexander 74 years old): 78% white, 17% black, 1% Asian. Romney 59%, Obama 39%.
Wyoming (Enzi 70 years old): 93% white, 3% native American, 1% black, 1% Asian. Romney 69%, Obama 28%.
Oklahoma (Inhofe 79 years old): 72% white, 9% native American, 7% black, 2% Asian, Romney 67%, Obama 33%.
Given demographics like these, do people really think we can't retake a seat in the next cycle if we oust a GOPe from a solid Red state?
-PJ
I vote Republican but I don’t vote for statists running as Republicans, regardless of how they got the nomination.
We must get on our knees and thank God that mitt didn’t win.
Conservatism and the nation are better off with a liberal than a RINO!
Right?
And we wonder why breirtbart now has the traffic.
Yes, in various ways. Not like this moron puts it, but hey, if I don't like the prices or quality at Wal Mart, I stay home. I shop else where. When I don't approve of my kids' actions or performance, I take corrective action. This GOPe shill is presenting entirely straw man arguments.
Go ahead, put up Romney again, dear GOPe. I dare you.
Anyone who thinks the party can be changed from the inside is delusional. I have personally been fighting that battle for 20+ years, and I know people who have been in it far longer. Ain't gonna happen.
The sooner real Americans realize it's their patriotic duty to walk away from the GOPe, the better.
GOP - Conservatives = Whigs. Conservatives aren’t your black slaves. Get over yourselves. You won’t be saved because your are the stoopid party. The GOP had all three branches from 2002-2006 and did nothing. Please stop being stoopid GOPe.
Does the “I’m staying home” crowd apply this to everything in life? “I don’t like the way the company is run, so I’m not going to work.”
“Honey, I’m just not happy with your performance as a spouse, so I’m going to be less active in the marriage until you improve.”
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What a load of CRAP!
The fact is - I was faithful but so what? The Repugs cheated on me and they divorced me!
I might was well vote for a democrat than some of the Repukes.
This us the establishment trying to blame conservatives for their globalist candidates and policies.
I remember saying for two years before McCain announced his candidacy that if he was the nominee, I wouldn’t vote. I’ve seen enough of him over the years, and watched him backstab Repubs when they really needed him again and again, bad mouth Christians and conservatives, and I said, I won’t do it.
Then I sucked it up and voted for him. Mostly because of Palin.
I watched how Romney went AWOL all during the fights of the century during O’s early presidency, how his minions savaged Palin and attacked “tea party” conservatives endlessly, and I said I’d never vote for someone like that.
And then I did.
Blaming the rank and file Repubs for the McCain and Romney disasters takes a lot of nerve.
I have more or less withdrawn from politics. If they put up an open borders guy for president, I’m not sure what the point is in supporting the guy. If he isn’t going to uproot the last 8 years of O’s presidency root and branch, then what is the point in supporting him?
I’ve been told by Repubs that we don’t want to get rid of O’Care, “just the bad parts”...
Please, GOPe, if thats the best you can offer, get lost. Don’t bother me. You’re the problem.
Great article by Geraghty, he nails it.