Posted on 06/28/2007 9:58:14 AM PDT by dangus
Four Republican Senators who have betrayed America are up for re-election. It is imperative that all Americans do everything we possibly can to ensure that they are not re-nominated. Three of these Senators come from preposterously red states, so we do not need fear that any controversy within the Republican party will cause their seats to go Democratic.
The traitors are:
Robert Bennett (UT) Not up for election
LARRY CRAIG. Idaho's Senate is comprised of 28 Republicans and only 7 Democrats; the House has 51 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Bush won by 40 points, twice. Clinton got only 34%.
LINDSAY GRAHAM. South Carolina is the most Republican of the deep South. Democrats seem lately incapable of breaking 41% of the vote, which is quite something, given the state is 30% black. (Immigration is one of several issues in which a majority of blacks are very hostile to the Democrat's position.) Both Houses are solidly Republican
Judd Gregg (NH) Not up for election
CHUCK HAGEL (NE) Recent polls show Chuck Hagel already trailing Nebraska Attorney General Bruning. There is a Democratic Senator, Ben Nelson, but he is actually the last, remaining conservative Democrat, which is probably why he survives as the last influential Democrat in Nebraska.
John Kyl (AZ) Not up for election
Trent Lott (MS) Not up for election
Dick Lugar (IN) Not up for election
MEL MARTINEZ (FL) Mel may be Cuban-American, but he's voting like a Mexican, and even occasionally against Cuban interests. He is a certainly far better than any Democrat who might replace him, and on issues when he's not asked to be the White House's stand-in for a Mexican, he's at least moderately conservative. A bad dust-up might wound but not kill his re-nomination, leaving him very vulnerable in a state that isn't so Republican Red, but has many Marxist Reds passing themselves off as Rednecks. It's worth it to replace him in a primary, but some care should be taken not to had the seat to a Democrat.
John McCain (AZ) Not up for election
Olympia Snowe (ME) Not up for election
Arlen Specter (PA) Not up for election
One last bum to throw out: TED STEVENS (AK) is bad on conservativism in general, and, specifically on immigration. I think he simply found the wind blowing too strong against him this issue, this time, but it appears his "No" vote was just him acting as a rat fleeing a sinking ship. Stevens is very liberal on many social issues, including being for murdering unborn babies, and is probably the 2nd most corrupt Republican, after McCain. Alaska is a very safely Republican state; voters even re-elected Lisa Murkowski (another RINO), despite outrage over the nepotism through which she took office. If Democrats couldn't beat her, they can beat no-one.
Voinovich did, finally, vote the right way on this bill. I’d consider him like Stevens, except, as you note, unlike Stevens he is not up for re-election currently.
Frankly, I’m already resigned to seeing another Democrat in his seat in 2011. The Ohio Republican Machine seems dead set on grinding the Republican party down in the state until it looks like Massachusetts.
Voinivich proved his stupidity on Hannity yesterday. He should go. And of course Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd should go. But will they ever?
“Simply voting against them for a dummycrat will screw us in a different way.”
Indeed. That’s why my main target is the state Republican Party. My message, run somebody besides Lott if you want a Republican candidate because I will stay home before I vote for Lott. When Republicans continue to run candidates like him, a Democrat deserves to win. Landreiu(D) from Louisiana had no problem voting against this bill.
Did anyone catch his speech today on the floor just before reid's speech and the vote? What a lowly bastard.
Well, I’m told I was wrong about Martinez being up for election, but replacing Craig, Graham or Hagel with a primary opponent would HELP keep the seat. They are in three of the five most Republican states in the nation.
Well, I’m told I was wrong about Martinez being up for election, but replacing Craig, Graham or Hagel with a primary opponent would HELP keep the seat. They are in three of the five most Republican states in the nation.
Are you also in favor of granting those here amnesty and citizenship?
From what I have read, he will not make it that long.
Even now he speaks like a drooling idiot who can barely tie his shoes. I wouldn't want to think of how he will be in a few years. The man is confused needs help immediately.
Two or three months ago I read somewhere that Lott was thinking about retiring. I hope it becomes reality! Saddly he will be around until 2012.
Since Martinez seems to be one of the “untouchable” for now perhaps it’s time to pressure the RNC to dump Mel as General Chairman...a new campaign we can call “No Money for Mel’s Minions”.
Term limits would take out the rascals!
I would add VOINOVICH (sp?) to your list. Despite his finally blowing with the wind to vote nay, I heard him on Sean yesterday... what a total a$$*@#$.
Not Sanford - he is doing a good job as governor and being governor puts him a better position to run for the presidency in 2012 or 2016 (He is young enough). He was approached about 2008, but has young children and didn’t want to become an absentee father.
Not Sanford - he is doing a good job as governor and being governor puts him a better position to run for the presidency in 2012 or 2016 (He is young enough). He was approached about 2008, but has young children and didn’t want to become an absentee father.
I called Feinsteins and Boxers office and insisted on enforcement of our current laws. I also said I would actively work to deport them from the Senate.
I then called Sessions, Demint, Inhofe, Vitter, and Cornyn’s office and told them.....big thank yous! Now the American people have been loud and clear, we want the current laws enforced! That should be the new rallying cry. We have the momentum now, let’s use it! Up to 30 million illegals in this country is unacceptable to me.
These guys have huge warchests, and full Party support in the Primaries. Until we’re ready to vote against them in aGeneral Election, we might as well admit they’re there for life and we approve of what they do.
Lindsey Grahamnesty (RINO-Mexico) should be number 1. OK South Carolina conservatives, find us a primary opponent!
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