Recently a new Federal judge was appointed to the bench with credentials that should make you scream. Jack McConnell has been involved as a lawyer in tobacco-related lawsuits, cases involving lead paint decisions, and also served (get this) as the former director of Planned Parenthood in Rhode Island. So how did he get to become a Federal judge? He accomplished this feat thanks to the help of...Republicans.
McConnell's appointment was stalled in committee, and he could have been permanently trapped there. However, a group of 11 Republicans decided it was the "noble thing to do," to allow his appointment to come to a vote. If four of these Republicans had stood their ground, McConnell would not be a Federal judge with a lifetime appointment today.
So, who were these RINO's? They were Lamar Alexander (Tennessee), Scott Brown (the so-called conservative from Massachusetts), Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe (Maine), Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson (Georgia), Lindsey Graham (S. Carolina), Mark Kirk (Illinois), John McCain (Arizona), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and John Thune (S. Dakota).
When questioned about their votes, these RINO's disclosed the fact that they voted against the judge in the full vote, but didn't want to duplicate the tactics of Senate Demoncrats who blocked President George W. Bush's judical nominees by holding them in committee and keeping their nominations from coming up for vote on the Senate floor. My question is, "why not?"
These idiot Republicans have forgotten they were sent to D.C. to represent conservative values, and they need to use every tactic in the book to serve us well. However, they think that somehow they are supposed to be "noble" in battle, and wage politics decently. This is an outrage and stupid thinking. Politics are a battle, and they need to fight to win. Now they have become a herd of RINO's, and will try to delude people into thinking that they are nice people. They couldn't be further from the truth.
This is precisely why independents are gaining Republicans in their ranks. They hate RINO's and those that have "R's" behind their names to get votes and then do whatever they want. If these are the Republicans representing conservatives, they might as well vote Demoncrat. It's two sides of the same party. Are you listening, local Republicans? If you don't you will lose consistently from here forward.
Hey Brett: preach about education AFTER you learn the difference between RINO's and RINOs. You're not nearly as bright as you're moron followers thin you are. Where's that degree from?
Posted by: Rey | May 12, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Bobby J,
I agree with your statement.
Truth: Our nation is on a one-way street.
Our nation is deteriorating morally.
- Do we need good moral values?
Our dollar has lost value since the inception of the Federal Reserve.
- Does the Federal Reserve value American interests?
More drugs are coming in from our Southern border.
- Does the government WANT to stop the flow of these drugs?
- Why does the demand for these drugs in America always increase?
Government increases its control over us every year.
-How much control is prescribed in the Constitution?
-Is government control over healthcare in the Constitution?
Increasing number of US citizens pay zero taxes.
- For who will these people vote?
- What happens when their ranks reach 50% of voting population?
- What % of these people are responsible for the increasing demand of illicit drugs from Mexico?
- Will we automatically defer every vote to the democrats?
Just a few things to think about.
Posted by: Dennis | May 11, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Just to be clear, when I say, "they make no forward progress", I mean, they make no progress furthering Republican ideals. For example, for the past 10 years fees may have been increased above required amount, yet when in power, Republicans do nothing to revoke fees. Essentially Republicans are default Democrats due to their non-action.
Really no different than football. If you get the ball and refuse to make forward progress, eventually scoring, you will lose the game. Forward progress being defined as advancing or reiterating Republican ideals.
Posted by: Bobby J. | May 11, 2011 at 04:58 AM
Rey, Neither of Colorado's two senators represent me. They don't intend to do it. And they only represent the liberals in Colorado, not the conservatives. If you think senators represent the whole state, you are idealistic and foolish. That's why we have elections.
Posted by: CuppaJoe | May 10, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Those Republicans were sent to D.C. to represent their states, not conservative values. If they were as conservative as you would like for them to be, they'd be where Angle, Buck, Miller, O'Donnell are--not in D.C. Your inability to grasp this simple truth is consistent with your myopic view of where you fit in the world, Brett. Get back on your meds soon.
Posted by: Rey | May 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Perfect illustration why Republicans are losers and will forever be.
1. They cannot organize.
2. They make no forward progress when they do have the ball.
There may be a larger problem. The Republican Party members (U&ME) do not agree on what a Republican is, therefore our elected Representatives are schizophrenic...
Posted by: Bobby J. | May 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM