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I hope it is sending a message to all the other RINOs.
Maybe I'm naive, but what's so grievous about a "RINO"? Is it preferable to have an extremist, from either end of the spectrum?
Personally, I consider RINOs to be pragmatic, poised, and, well, moderate. Moderation means willingness to compromise and to eschew ideological rigidity. Why, pray tell, is that such a travesty?
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Maybe I'm naive, but what's so grievous about a "RINO"? Is it preferable to have an extremist, from either end of the spectrum?
Personally, I consider RINOs to be pragmatic, poised, and, well, moderate. Moderation means willingness to compromise and to eschew ideological rigidity. Why, pray tell, is that such a travesty?
Apparently, if you don't want this country to be a Christian version of Iran, you aren't a real Republican
I think both parts of the left are going to be sad after the 2018 elections.
Coward Republicans are going to get it handed to them from the right
Democrats aren't going to get control of congress...
ive been wrong before. but here is to wishful thinking! MAGA!
I hope it is sending a message to all the other RINOs.
(and similar posts above that one)
Welcome to the age of the parties of crazy. The Dems just toe a different line of crazy. If you are not a social darwinist you are a RINO.
The existing system has crazies from both parties winning where the only danger is during the primary where someone even crazier can push someone out for not being crazy enough.
End Gerrymandering now. That is just a start but an important one.
Maybe I'm naive, but what's so grievous about a "RINO"? Is it preferable to have an extremist, from either end of the spectrum?
Personally, I consider RINOs to be pragmatic, poised, and, well, moderate. Moderation means willingness to compromise and to eschew ideological rigidity. Why, pray tell, is that such a travesty?
If one is a Republican and only believes in 10-20% of the Republican platform (or worse--actively works against it), then they are a Republican In Name Only. We have many examples (bizarrely).
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I'm torn. I'm torn between registering as a republican to vote against Ward in the primary because she's even worse than Flake, and letting her possibly beat Flake to let a dem get elected. I have until next summer to decide . . .
Talking with my relatives in Phoenix.....you wouldn't be the only one. It seems many independents and democrats have the same idea. Ward is a weak, flaky candidate, as McConnell and Ryan are aware.
If one is a Republican and only believes in 10-20% of the Republican platform (or worse--actively works against it), then they are a Republican In Name Only. We have many examples (bizarrely).
Small example: Bob Inglis (Lifetime ACU 93% but called a RINO) loses to Gowdy. Crazy aint crazy enough.
Gee is the lowest number, 67, more or less than 10-20? As I said, the base of the GOP has moved massively to the right (and the Dems to the left), leaving most Americans represented by crazy.
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