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Why RINOs and Progressive Republicans are more dangerous than democrats
Posted on 3/19/14 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 1:57 pm
RINOs and Progressive Big Government Republicans can be as dangerous or more dangerous than democrats here is why.
When a democrat is in office, Republicans and Conservatives mobilize against the democrat.
When a progressive big government Republican is in office, a lot of low information Republicans and Conservatives assume all is OK because of the R next to their name and therefore do not attempt to hold that big government Republican accountable. They think all is OK simply because they are a Republican, and assume that all is well and they are actively pushing for conservative legislation and policies.
This is dangerous because the Republican can get away with his big government policies without much pushback and enables him for future progressive pushes as well, and these causes can even become mainstream and normal and supported by low info Republicans. See: Amnesty. All these ads on the radio with Marco Rubio/Paul Ryan pushing amnesty as the "conservative" thing to do, they sucker in Republicans to supporting amnesty because they hear Republicans supporting it and assume all things Republican = good
When a democrat is in office, Republicans and Conservatives mobilize against the democrat.
When a progressive big government Republican is in office, a lot of low information Republicans and Conservatives assume all is OK because of the R next to their name and therefore do not attempt to hold that big government Republican accountable. They think all is OK simply because they are a Republican, and assume that all is well and they are actively pushing for conservative legislation and policies.
This is dangerous because the Republican can get away with his big government policies without much pushback and enables him for future progressive pushes as well, and these causes can even become mainstream and normal and supported by low info Republicans. See: Amnesty. All these ads on the radio with Marco Rubio/Paul Ryan pushing amnesty as the "conservative" thing to do, they sucker in Republicans to supporting amnesty because they hear Republicans supporting it and assume all things Republican = good
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Posted on 3/19/14 at 2:37 pm to goldennugget
Democrats (modern liberals) want to grow government.
RINOs want to manage government grown by Democrats.
Conservatives want to hold government static and may even want to slash it in some circumstances.
Libertarians want to slash government to its core where the only use for government is to protect private property and enforce contracts.
Anarchist want no government at all.
Did I get that right?
RINOs want to manage government grown by Democrats.
Conservatives want to hold government static and may even want to slash it in some circumstances.
Libertarians want to slash government to its core where the only use for government is to protect private property and enforce contracts.
Anarchist want no government at all.
Did I get that right?
Posted on 3/19/14 at 2:45 pm to goldennugget
Or we can support idiots on the fringe who make our party look like tards and watch them lose to the dems. 
See the dumbasses in La Repub circles who will try and claim that Cassidy is not conservative enough for the senate seat. They are going to push for some bible thumper or some extreme candidate and fck around and get Mary elected again.
Politics suck.
See the dumbasses in La Repub circles who will try and claim that Cassidy is not conservative enough for the senate seat. They are going to push for some bible thumper or some extreme candidate and fck around and get Mary elected again.
Politics suck.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 2:47 pm to goldennugget
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Why RINOs and Progressive Republicans are more dangerous
You know what's dangerous? A growing population in this country that can't think for themselves and decide what they think about an issue based party that proposed the idea.
You know what's dangerous? A growing population of people that that believe that if a politician doesn't tow the party line 100% they need to be "mobilized" against.
Government is not a team sport!!!! Unless you are truly a "low info" citizen you should never blindly support a position just because a certain party does.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a politician, from time to time, having an opinion that goes against his party platform. It makes me respect them more.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 2:57 pm to Haughton99
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You know what's dangerous? A growing population in this country that can't think for themselves and decide what they think about an issue based party that proposed the idea.
You know what's dangerous? A growing population of people that that believe that if a politician doesn't tow the party line 100% they need to be "mobilized" against.
Government is not a team sport!!!! Unless you are truly a "low info" citizen you should never blindly support a position just because a certain party does.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a politician, from time to time, having an opinion that goes against his party platform. It makes me respect them more.
Could not agree more! I've never understood why the word "moderate" seems to always carry a negative connotation with it. A moderate Republican or moderate Democrat is simply one who doesn't blindly follow the party and runs on his own personal beliefs.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 3:21 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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I've never understood why the word "moderate" seems to always carry a negative connotation with it
Because moderate implies wanting to compromise before negotiations start. Moderates seldom have core values and will step on whichever side of the aisle benefits them more. They are followers, not leaders, and our country doesn't need anymore people who stand for nothing and fall for anything.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 3:23 pm to NikolaiJakov
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and our country doesn't need anymore people who stand for nothing and fall for anything.
What if what you stand for is stupid?
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