Posted on 11/02/2014 5:33:59 AM PST by Kaslin
Look, I’m not going to lie to you – your vote matters. But let’s be honest, there are Republicans on the ballot who aren’t very conservative. Most of them don’t agree with me on everything and surely don’t agree with you on everything. In fact, many of them are downright awful.
So if you find yourself in a state where the Senate race is close, and you don’t like some of the things the Republican candidate stands for – just stay home.
A message must be sent: We conservatives could not beat all the people we don’t like in the primary, so we’re not going to vote.
That’ll show the establishment. That’ll show the country. That’ll show the future.
So if you’re a conservative in Colorado, don’t vote for Cory Gardner. If you’re in Iowa, show that Joni Ernst what’s what! Live in North Carolina? Who does that Thom Tillis think he is, anyway? From Kentucky? Let Mitch McConnell know who’s boss! Georgia? David Perdue? I don’t think so. Kansas? Teach that Pat Roberts a lesson! Live in New Hampshire? Scott Brown – yuck, am I right?
Look, if conservatives don’t draw a line in 2014, when will it be drawn?
Just because tea party and conservative candidates couldn’t win a majority in primary challenges doesn’t mean they aren’t the majority. It was dirty tricks and the establishment that screwed you … everyone knows that. So show the establishment you won’t take not getting your way anymore.
Honestly, what’s the point of voting for a candidate who agrees with you a majority of the time? Don’t vote. Let someone who you agree with on nothing win, and then next time – in six years – that person comes up for reelection, maybe the Republican Party will come to its senses and let you get your way.
I mean, what would be better for the country – Harry Reid or Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority Leader? Obviously Harry Reid. Mitch McConnell is a squish on a few things, wouldn’t run blocker for President Obama and wouldn’t be a rubberstamp for any Supreme Court nominee, or any court, for that matter. Where’s the lesson for the establishment for that?
Sure, I know, the country will have a court system packed with activist judges, and the president will use his magic pen and phone to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens and who knows what else, but principle will be maintained. That’s a moral victory, right? Those count for something in politics, right? They have to count for something…
Of course, they count for nothing. Yet that nothing is what many millions of Americans, including many of you (judging by comments on other columns in which I’ve dealt with this topic), are prepared to vote for by stubbornly refusing to vote for a candidate who isn’t “your candidate.”
Sorry, your candidate lost, and your remaining choice sucks. I get it, I’ve been there. But so what! Get over yourself. Everyone who voted in the primary and your choice lost. It happens. It’s part of life. So you’re just going to quit?
If you want to right the ship of state, how did you think that would work? Your one chosen candidate would somehow undo half a century of constitutional disregard in 20 minutes? Of course not. It’s all going to be incremental. Nothing this big turns on a dime. But before it can get any better it has to stop getting worse.
Harry Reid remaining majority leader in the Senate means things continue to get worse. Barack Obama packing the courts with like-minded judges means things will continue to get worse.
There will come a point of no return, where we will tip over that ledge from which there is no coming back. If you stay home, or you cast a “message” vote for some third party nothing-burger, that’s what you’re voting for. That’s what you’ll get, and that’s the country you’ll be leaving for your kids to inherit.
A vote for anyone other than the Republican, no matter who that Republican is, is a vote for Harry Reid and Barack Obama.
You want to purge the party? Do it from a position of strength. I’m all for a battle royale for the soul of the Republican Party, but not until AFTER the Democrats are vanquished.
Tuesday, go vote. Vote for the Republicans. Send a message that you are not a moody, unreliable person who will take your ball and go home if you don’t get your way, but that you accept your party’s primary decision. It’s a decision you don’t like. It’s a decision you’ll fight in the next primary if necessary. But for the good of the country, you’ll live in “now” and work for the future.
Anything else is a vote for progressives, and anyone who does that is no conservative.
So is pushing votes for open liberals. What’s your point?
Agreed.
I think the rats are desperate and their operatives are out in force.
Hilarious tag line there. I didn’t know they all backed Mitch and Amnesty.
“This message brought to you by the National Democratic Committee”
That's nice to say from a position of power, but Reagan did suffer as much from RINO backstabbing as we see today, and I do remember when he ran against George Christopher.
Again, the numbers don't lie: a "protest" vote - or any other that maintains the status quo leaves real conservatives powerless.
Talk about liberal propaganda - here is their favorite:
Conservatives! stay home (or make a protest vote) - if you don't get your perfect candidate!
The left LOVES the "principled" protest votes. Are you a tool of the left? No? Then give conservatives a chance...
Vote for who you feel is the best candidate, just vote.
Not budging at this election is not a good idea. Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2016. Then, demand no less.
What else is there to do at this point in history with what mankind has made for us.
Do whatever you want. You’ve made it clear what you prefer.
Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2016.
Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2012.
Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2008.
Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2004.
Keep that powder dry for the presidential 2000.
We hear that every 4 years. Did you not think someone would notice?
That powder is so dry it’s lost the ability to burn.
Your an idiot. You have no answers to anything and are asking FReepers to stay away because they will be responsible for Obama’s pestilence and ignorance.
Continue on Norm.
That is doublespeak.
I will be honest I am praying that Reid Does Not hold his power.
Another lie. I have repeatedly asked for Freepers to support and vote conservative on a conservative, not GOP, website. Show the class where I ever said stay away.
Keep throwing, nothing is sticking. Except your actions in the eyes of the people reading.
I really don’t care if Bill Maher is reading or not.
Well, I never said that phrase to anyone until today.
Like I said, there are not many choices but stopping a
communist Reid and Obama is the objective.
No, if you vote RINO, you empower them. They are liberal. Thats what votes do. Empower people. The people voting are responsible for those they vote for. You cannot blame dem zombies for barry if you can’t blame rino voters for Rinos. ]
Can’t have it both ways. If libs are responsible for electing Barry and his destruction, Rino voters are responsible for Rinos and amnesty.
Thats simply reality.
You realize it might be med time don't you.
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