They are running as independents against conservatives who legitimately won the Republican primaries. Crist, Murkowski and possibly Castle.

They are not lining up behind the tea party guys with their organizations, energy or money to help defeat the democrats. In short, they are not doing any of the things they demand we do when they win. That's why they are hypocritical.

Crepe05, I don't know you or your politics. If you want to describe yourself as a RINO then fine. And if you see yourself in any of the characterizations that I mentioned above then lets talk about it. If not, then we probably have a misunderstanding on our hands. ;)

Quote from: Dan on September 27, 2010, 07:11:18 AM
They are running as independents against conservatives who legitimately won the Republican primaries. Crist, Murkowski and possibly Castle.

They are not lining up behind the tea party guys with their organizations, energy or money to help defeat the democrats. In short, they are not doing any of the things they demand we do when they win. That's why they are hypocritical.

Crepe05, I don't know you or your politics. If you want to describe yourself as a RINO then fine. And if you see yourself in any of the characterizations that I mentioned above then lets talk about it. If not, then we probably have a misunderstanding on our hands. ;)

I don't think she truly understands the meaning of RINO.
It's early for me, so would you care to list a few RINO moves, such as voting for TARP or backing Cap and Trade.

Quote from: Solar on September 27, 2010, 07:20:20 AM
I don't think she truly understands the meaning of RINO.
It's early for me, so would you care to list a few RINO moves, such as voting for TARP or backing Cap and Trade.

Good idea. I'm going to start a thread titled "So you might be a RINO". That will give our forum a chance to define the term.  ;)

Quote from: Dan on September 27, 2010, 07:28:14 AM

Quote from: Solar on September 27, 2010, 07:20:20 AM
I don't think she truly understands the meaning of RINO.
It's early for me, so would you care to list a few RINO moves, such as voting for TARP or backing Cap and Trade.

Good idea. I'm going to start a thread titled "So you might be a RINO". That will give our forum a chance to define the term.  ;)

;D ;D ;D
Not to mention, very entertaining.

"You might be a RINO, if" - you portray yourself a a fiscal Conservative, only to stand with the left in voting for the GMC bailout.

Quote from: Solar on September 27, 2010, 06:10:12 AM

Quote from: crepe05 on September 27, 2010, 03:33:32 AM
How are the so-called RINOs acting like jackasses?  Is it just because you don't agree with them?  I'm a RINO, and I don't see myself as acting like a jackassette.  Of course, maybe I'm too close to the source.

It seems to me that the  republicans, both conservative and so-called RINOs, should be dissing the dems instead of each other.  But, as I've said before, the republicans have the gift of shooting themselves in the foot and blowing elections and giving them to the dems.  Then the conservatives sit back and say, "We told you we could do that."  I can only assume that they then smugly and proudly watch the nation go into the toilet.

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Crepe, I'm curious, what is your idea of a RINO and a Conservative?

I'm considered to be a RINO, so I'll tell you how I see myself.  Basically, I'm fiscally conservative.  That part of me is very conservative.  I'm a bit less conservative on social issues.  I don't believe in abortion but think it should be legal if the pregnancy will kill the mom-to-be.  Otherwise, live with the fact that you're pregnant, have the baby, and give it up for adoption if you don't want to raise it yourself.

I don't believe in gay marriage but I I don't have a problem with gay relationships.  I don't think that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be dropped in the middle of a war, but I think that eventually gays should be able to serve in the military openly.  It seems to work in other nations.

I'm a Christian, I like going to church, I find solace in God, and I'm sorry others don't.  I don't believe that I need to get worried a whole lot if someone doesn't believe in Jesus.  God's going to sort all that out after we die.  I have enough of a problem keeping keeping my faith strong that I don't have the energy to get in smeone elses faith or lack thereeof. Ill find out so much at that point.  As an older friend of mine said a few months before he died, "I have so many questions to ask God when I meet up with Him."

Quote from: crepe05 on September 27, 2010, 08:22:02 AM

Quote from: Solar on September 27, 2010, 06:10:12 AM

Quote from: crepe05 on September 27, 2010, 03:33:32 AM
How are the so-called RINOs acting like jackasses?  Is it just because you don't agree with them?  I'm a RINO, and I don't see myself as acting like a jackassette.  Of course, maybe I'm too close to the source.

It seems to me that the  republicans, both conservative and so-called RINOs, should be dissing the dems instead of each other.  But, as I've said before, the republicans have the gift of shooting themselves in the foot and blowing elections and giving them to the dems.  Then the conservatives sit back and say, "We told you we could do that."  I can only assume that they then smugly and proudly watch the nation go into the toilet.

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Crepe, I'm curious, what is your idea of a RINO and a Conservative?

I'm considered to be a RINO, so I'll tell you how I see myself.  Basically, I'm fiscally conservative.  That part of me is very conservative.  I'm a bit less conservative on social issues.  I don't believe in abortion but think it should be legal if the pregnancy will kill the mom-to-be.  Otherwise, live with the fact that you're pregnant, have the baby, and give it up for adoption if you don't want to raise it yourself.

I don't believe in gay marriage but I I don't have a problem with gay relationships.  I don't think that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be dropped in the middle of a war, but I think that eventually gays should be able to serve in the military openly.  It seems to work in other nations.

I'm a Christian, I like going to church, I find solace in God, and I'm sorry others don't.  I don't believe that I need to get worried a whole lot if someone doesn't believe in Jesus.  God's going to sort all that out after we die.  I have enough of a problem keeping keeping my faith strong that I don't have the energy to get in smeone elses faith or lack thereeof. Ill find out so much at that point.  As an older friend of mine said a few months before he died, "I have so many questions to ask God when I meet up with Him."

Then you're not a RINO, but a pragmatic Conservative.

Crepe05, I'm confused about why you see yourself as a RINO. I don't understand how the term fits you.

You are a fiscal conservative. You are a person of faith. You only believe in abortion in limited circumstances that most people allow for such as rape, incest or a threat to the life of the mother. Those are all pretty easy positions to fit within the conservative wing of the party.

So you don't have a problem with gay soldiers serving in the military? Big deal. Many conservatives are right there with you so long as it is done with the buy in of the military leadership and not imposed upon them by an activist congress.

So what are your liberal positions? Are you a cap and trade supporter? Do you have leftwing views on tax policy. Where are you not a conservative? I'm having trouble seeing it for myself.