On 08-16-23 11:54, Aaron Thomas <=-
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That's a good policy but what about RINOs? Do I vote against a
Republican just because they're a RINO? My US Rep is a certified RINO, and it's going to feel strange to vote against him, but I
almost have to.

Just what is your definition (or example) of a RINO? IMO, people like
Majorie Taylor Green are the true RINOs.

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That's a good policy but what about RINOs? Do I vote against a Republican just because they're a RINO? My US Rep is a certified RIN and it's going to feel strange to vote against him, but I
almost have to.

Just what is your definition (or example) of a RINO? IMO, people like Majorie Taylor Green are the true RINOs.

I understand why you would say that about Marjorie Taylor Green. She's too nutty to be taken seriously, which gives the Republican party a negative image.

But I'm talking about a RINO who actually votes with Democrats on everything, including protecting Adam Schiff from censure and protecting China from tariffs.

I supported this guy blindly because he's a "Republican" but now he can no longer hide his crocodile scales, and he's up for re-election.

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On 08-17-23 08:16, Aaron Thomas <=-
spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Rinos <=-

Just what is your definition (or example) of a RINO? IMO, people like Majorie Taylor Green are the true RINOs.

I understand why you would say that about Marjorie Taylor Green. She's
too nutty to be taken seriously, which gives the Republican
party a negative image.

But I'm talking about a RINO who actually votes with
Democrats on everything, including protecting Adam Schiff
from censure and protecting China from tariffs.

Is that your Senator? Do you have the complete voting record? Perhaps
he is voting based on his conscience and not on "party" lines. IMO,
charging Adam Schiff with censure has no real basis in fact. Also
tariffs on Chinese goods do little to hurt China and more to hurt the
American public who buy those goods.

I supported this guy blindly because he's a "Republican"

That was a mistake on your part. I never support a candidate at any
level because he/she is a "Name your relevant group". I try to look at
what the candidates stand for and select the one who best fits my
objectives.

Dale Shipp
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But I'm talking about a RINO who actually votes with Democrats on everything, cluding protecting Adam Schiff from censure and protecting China from tariffs.

How did he vote on Schiff the second time? A lot of Republicans didn't
vote for it the first time because they knew the measure would not hold up under constitutional scrutiny. They wanted an altered measure that would stick.


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But I'm talking about a RINO who actually votes with
Democrats on everything, including protecting Adam Schiff
from censure and protecting China from tariffs.

Is that your Senator? Do you have the complete voting record? Perhaps he is voting based on his conscience and not on "party" lines. IMO, charging Adam Schiff with censure has no real basis in fact. Also
tariffs on Chinese goods do little to hurt China and more to hurt the American public who buy those goods.

He's my US district rep. He voted against the will of the people he supposedly "represents."

I understand your point about "don't vote party, vote person," but there are only 2 parties and certain Democrats have caused irreparable damage to the country, and they all back each other up. There's no abstract voting in the Democrat party; they are all on the same page, all day, every day.

When you and Ron say "don't vote party," you guys sound right about that - in an ideal world, reps will do what the majority of their constituents say. But the world's not ideal, and Democrats vote along party lines. They don't have any naysayers; they're all on the same page.

Since we don't live in an "ideal world," I want my party to have the same unity that the Democrat party has. They are destined to fail unless they fight fire with fire.

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But I'm talking about a RINO who actually votes with Democrats on everyt cluding protecting Adam Schiff from censure and protecting China from tariffs.

How did he vote on Schiff the second time? A lot of Republicans didn't vote for it the first time because they knew the measure would not hold
up under constitutional scrutiny. They wanted an altered measure that would stick.

I didn't know that they voted on it twice. I have only been able to find info about H.Res.521 which is the one that took place in June.

I get it if they didn't want to go through with something that wouldn't hold up, but then why didn't they do it right the first time around? They all can share the blame for that.

What's the status of the 2nd vote on censuring the pencil neck?

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