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Rebrand the RINOs, Have Fun, Win $100+
Pascal Fervor ^
| December 27, 2010
| Pascal Fervor
Posted on 01/03/2011 3:20:35 PM PST by Avoiding_Sulla
I've been complaining for some time now that the label Republican In Name Only, and its acronym, RINO, are ineffectual to say the least.
My topmost reason is that a dichotomy exists in the word republican. Conservatives think of republicans as representing the people who elected them, with an eye fixed on protecting and preserving the American constitution with its limits on government and its recognition of personal rights. Progressives think of republicans as elitist and doing what they think is right no matter what the common folk think, and "The Constitution is only a piece of paper."
When conservatives see the "Progressive" subversive wing dominating the party and the decisions it makes, they get really rankled. But simply using the term RINO and intending that to be taken as disparaging by the arrogant politicians does not get the job done. The elitist either laughs at the ill-conceived acronym or looks down at the one who hurls RINO and sniffs "that's the kind of know-nothing who needs me to make the decisions." The elitist may be slightly annoyed by our intentions, but is neither insulted nor embarrassed.
So here's the contest. Come up with a variety of suggestions for an acronym to replace RINO. Here's some guidelines.
- The letters it stands for should be easily understood. It might include words like republican, or subversive, or corrupt, or elite, or evil, or globalist. I don't really know what combination will work, that's why I decided to fund a contest.
- It should be an easy word to repeat.
- It should be fun to repeat. FOOLs or DOPEs would be great if it could be tied to our subversives.
- It should be a word that people will not feel embarrassed using. CRAPO (Corrupt Republican Aiding the Puppet Obama) for instance seems to me not ready for prime time.
- It should be a word that penetrates the hide of an arrogant SOB.
- It should be timeless. When Obama is out of Office, a word like CRAPO will lose any punch it might have had (if it ever did.)
- It may or may not have a good image associated with it. RINOs has rhinos. ASPs (All Sell-out Politicians) has serpents.
- Enter as often as the muse inspires you, but do not spam.
- Most of all, have fun inventing this new acronym. If you win, that's a bonus.
- Post all suggestions in the comments. Email me only if your comment does not appear. It may have gone to moderation or spam. Blogger has done both without my knowledge.
I'll decide which new acronym gets $100 from me. My decision is final. I do not yet have a closing date for this contest. I'll decide that soon.
Currently in the lead is SKUNCs.
Statists Knowingly Undermining National Charters
It has great imagery, is clean both up-front and underlying, and also picks on how all contemporary subversives appear to be globalists.
Bonus: no pol likes being known as a skunk even if they secretly don't mind at all.
SKUNC also has versatility:
- S: Statist, Subversive, Socialist
- K: Knowingly, Kleptocrat
- U: Undermining
- NC: Nation & Constitution, National Constitution, National Charters
PF is grateful to blog owners who have endorsed this campaign.
TOPICS: Government; Humor; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: contest; countermeasures; rinos; statists; subversives
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As stated at the blog, so far the best entry has been submitted by GuyS:
However, it suffers from one big drawback. SKUNC may prove too useful in describing villainous globalists all over the world who are out to subvert their sovereign nations.
That would mean we still need a special new acronym that more readily describes subversive traitors of the USA who hide out in the GOP.
So the contest is still open.
It is hoped that FReepers will spread the word.
It's not a lot of money, now at $125. But surely many FReepers wouldn't mind having fun rebranding the traitors to America and conservatives and earning some money in the process.
To: Avoiding_Sulla
Treasonous Assbag Republicans TAR
Treasonous Assbag Rino Scum TARS
just a suggestion
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:29:53 PM PST
by
Germanicus Cretorian
(All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing)
To: Germanicus Cretorian
I’m sure there are many would settle for labeling them TAR, provided it’s not for verbal application.
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:35:31 PM PST
by
Avoiding_Sulla
(How humanitarian are "leaders" who back Malthusian, Utilitarian & Green nutcases?)
To: Germanicus Cretorian
Republican elected traitor RET
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:36:22 PM PST
by
bareford101
(For me, there is no difference in a tolerant, open mind and a cess pool. Both are open to filth.)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
RODENTs
Republicans Operating as Democratic ElephaNTs
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:38:54 PM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
How about RebubliCON meaning we are conned into believing they are really republican when they get to DC and act like the other party.
To: BradyLS
As in: “ ‘RATs and RODENTs will be the death of our Republic!”
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:40:29 PM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
I like Mark Steyn’s name: DIABLO
Democrat
In
All
But
Label
Only
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:41:52 PM PST
by
Kandy Atz
("Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want for bread.")
To: bareford101
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:43:14 PM PST
by
screaminsunshine
(Beware the Big Government Media Complex)
To: Kandy Atz
i think diablo suit them. They’re essentially democrats in all but label only
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:45:22 PM PST
by
4rcane
To: Kandy Atz
**I like Mark Steyns name: DIABLO**
wondering how to replace the Elephant and replace it with the “DODO BIRD”
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:45:45 PM PST
by
gwilhelm56
(NY... Can't afford to Live Here... Can't Afford to LEAVE!!)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
TURD’S..Totally Unreliable Republican Douchebags
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:46:49 PM PST
by
screaminsunshine
(Beware the Big Government Media Complex)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
I thought the term “Cocktail Party” covered it pretty well. It covers everything from CHarlie Crist to Nelson Rockefeller and Lincoln Chafee.
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:53:35 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
American Republican election sellout
ARES
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posted on
01/03/2011 3:57:45 PM PST
by
bareford101
(For me, there is no difference in a tolerant, open mind and a cess pool. Both are open to filth.)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
Lillies In Man Pants.
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posted on
01/03/2011 4:07:44 PM PST
by
Pan_Yan
To: Avoiding_Sulla
Radicals, liberals, marxists, globalist, propagandists, vote deceptors,loyalists
Names not acronyms.
To: Avoiding_Sulla
How about just resurrecting the name “mugwumps” from the Grover Cleveland days.
A mugwump is a republican that acts like a democrat.
To: Avoiding_Sulla
CINO-Conservative In Name Only
RepublicRAT, as in crats and rats
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posted on
01/03/2011 4:18:02 PM PST
by
nomad
To: Avoiding_Sulla
Not an acronym, but “Vichy Republicans” should suffice.
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posted on
01/03/2011 4:19:40 PM PST
by
MuttTheHoople
(Democrats- Forgetting 9/11 since 9/12/01)
To: Avoiding_Sulla
Call a Spade a Spade - RINO = Democrat = Communist.
I vote REPUBLICOMMIE..
Vote out a Republicommie for your Mommy!!!
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posted on
01/03/2011 4:21:44 PM PST
by
IrishPennant
(No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care...."Me")
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