As a result of the debacle in Mississippi, with the Republican Establishment funding the purchase of Democrat hustlers scaring low-information blacks into voting for Cochran in the "Republican" primary by accusing his Conservative opponent of overt racism, the Republican Conservative and Tea Party base are incensed.
There is now an existential battle going on between those Republicans proposing to never vote for an "Establishment/Rino" Republican again, even if it means the Democrats win elections, and those that say to do that is stupid, childish—an immature temper tantrum—and will only give more power to those who we most vehemently oppose.
Arguments are thick on the ground and passionate on both sides. I have been swayed in both directions by the cogent and logical expressions of each side.
But in the end, I think this is the one that finally convinced me:
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"Is it more important to take control of the senate or to take control of the republican party?
If a majority is gained in the senate it will be achieved by the republican establishment and they will control that senate and the money] Frankly, I believe that very little will change. We may even get a "jumper" or two (ala Jim Jeffords) to reverse that victory.
If conservatives hope to regain(?) control of the Republican party they will have to do it by denying senate control to the GOPe*. It's as simple as that. Actively vote—not sit out, BUT VOTE—to unseat Thad Cochroach and Mitch McConnell.
(Are you really anxious to see Senate Majority Leader McConnell?)
If conservatives do not assert themselves aggressively and destroy the "Establishment" the "Establishment" will gradually destroy the Conservative Base in this country.
If you doubt that you need look no further than the Mississippi runoff..."
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I highlighted the first sentence, because I see it as the fundamental question. The answer to which, the writer and I consider to be:
"We must first take control of the Republican Party."
The rest of the quote supports this contention. It's likely that an Establishment Republican administration and government will marginally slow the decline of America. But it will not reverse it. It will eventually end up in the same swamp the radical Left want it to go. It will just get there slower.
And that is simply no longer acceptable.
There is a saying, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
And while there is wisdom in it, it no longer applies.
The Republicans no longer nominate "good" candidates. They nominate Chamber of Commerce, corporate crony-capitalist, establishment, inside-the-beltway, go-along-to-get-along, big government, bureaucrats who are almost indistinguishable from Democrats. They increase spending, grow government, defend the status quo.
There is now an existential battle going on between those Republicans proposing to never vote for an "Establishment/Rino" Republican again, even if it means the Democrats win elections, and those that say to do that is stupid, childish—an immature temper tantrum—and will only give more power to those who we most vehemently oppose.
Arguments are thick on the ground and passionate on both sides. I have been swayed in both directions by the cogent and logical expressions of each side.
But in the end, I think this is the one that finally convinced me:
* * *
"Is it more important to take control of the senate or to take control of the republican party?
If a majority is gained in the senate it will be achieved by the republican establishment and they will control that senate and the money] Frankly, I believe that very little will change. We may even get a "jumper" or two (ala Jim Jeffords) to reverse that victory.
If conservatives hope to regain(?) control of the Republican party they will have to do it by denying senate control to the GOPe*. It's as simple as that. Actively vote—not sit out, BUT VOTE—to unseat Thad Cochroach and Mitch McConnell.
(Are you really anxious to see Senate Majority Leader McConnell?)
If conservatives do not assert themselves aggressively and destroy the "Establishment" the "Establishment" will gradually destroy the Conservative Base in this country.
If you doubt that you need look no further than the Mississippi runoff..."
* * *
I highlighted the first sentence, because I see it as the fundamental question. The answer to which, the writer and I consider to be:
"We must first take control of the Republican Party."
The rest of the quote supports this contention. It's likely that an Establishment Republican administration and government will marginally slow the decline of America. But it will not reverse it. It will eventually end up in the same swamp the radical Left want it to go. It will just get there slower.
And that is simply no longer acceptable.
There is a saying, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
And while there is wisdom in it, it no longer applies.
The Republicans no longer nominate "good" candidates. They nominate Chamber of Commerce, corporate crony-capitalist, establishment, inside-the-beltway, go-along-to-get-along, big government, bureaucrats who are almost indistinguishable from Democrats. They increase spending, grow government, defend the status quo.
And they need to go.
They will never go if we keep voting for them, under threat from them that they are better than the alternative.
As has been said, that's like suffering from Battered Wife Syndrome: Staying with and supporting those that victimize and abuse us.
Yes, they have us over a barrel. They are beating and threatening us. And the only way to get out from under their thumbs, to get our lives and honor back, is to stand up, to deny them, to stop fearing the consequences of leaving them, and absolutely refuse to support, donate to, or vote for Establishment/Rino candidates.
It will be a bloody mess, almost certainly. And voting for Democrats, third party candidates, or sitting out elections will give the Democrats election victories.
If that were the only result, I would never suggest it, but along with that temporary boost to the Luciferians, it will hurt the Establishment Republicans. Hopefully, it will break them.
No matter how much money they have to spend, if we refuse to vote for them, they cannot win elections.
The truth is: THEY need US. Not the other way around.
Once we purge them, we can return the Party to its Conservative roots and the fundamentals of Constitutionally limited government, true federalism, fiscal responsibility, free market economy, and individual liberty.
Of course, at the same time, we need to be working diligently to take over local Republican Central Committees....starting at the local County level.
It will take a while, it will hurt. But we can do it. And I think it's worth it.
The Gunslinger
*I believe "GOPe" indicates "Republican Elites".
When the GOP betrayed Ron Paul ...they cheated us...
ReplyDeleteand dishonored themselves
It's one thing to disagree, it's another to slit people's throats.
DeleteVoting against establishment repubs will collapse the system sooner rather than later. Then we can get on to a re-set. In all likelihood it will result in a bloody revolution. I have given up hope for a peaceful settlement, I just want to get it over with while I am not too old to fight and so that my grand-kids will not have to fight.
ReplyDeleteI too am thinking it's past time for a "peaceful" settlement...with the exception of a "two state solution" which might be accomplished without bloodshed.
DeleteIt will take a while before the progressive peasantry realizes they have always depended on the conservatives they hate for virtually everything.
It is to be hoped that by the time they do, we will have established a country with language, borders and culture that works...and will have the wherewithal to keep them out!
Agreed. But as part of the Base that the Republicans rely on for their election victories,we have more power over them...a way to force them into compliance. Once we have done that—or replaced them—and are united in American values and principles, we can turn our might on the democrats together.
ReplyDeleteMight work.
Better than what we're doing now, electing a bunch of Republicans who'd rather compromise with the Progressives than the Tea Party, while they take the country down the same road to perdition as the Democrats, only marginally slower.
Not good enough.